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Big Marijuana — Lessons from Big Tobacco
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The tobacco industry has unfortunately provided a detailed road map for marijuana: deny addiction potential, downplay adverse health effects, create as large a market as possible, and protect it through lobbying, campaign contributions, and other advocacy efforts.