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This could potentially increase the risk of malignant transformation, especially when cannabis smoking is combined with tobacco use
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However, OncoLink notes that smoking a pipe still puts you at a greater risk than nonsmokers for developing a number of serious diseases, including: Oral (mouth, tongue and lip) cancer Esophageal cancer Voice box (larynx) cancer Cancer of the nasal cavity Lung cancer Liver cancer Bladder cancer Lung disease Heart disease Stroke According to the American Medical Association (AMA), you also run a greater risk of having respiratory tract infections when you smoke tobacco -- including COVID-19
Legislation enacted in 2020 authorizes counties to impose a local cigarette tax at a rate not to exceed $0.40 per pack, effective July 1, 2021
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