chemicals in natural tobacco and tobacco smoke are a toxic mix of more than 7,000 chemicals, including benzene. What's your lungs? Chemicals in Cigarettes: From Plant

The evidence is clear: Tobacco companies target kids with flavored tobacco products, and flavors play a key role in getting kids to start and continue using tobacco

It also applied to: Cigars and cigarillos Smokeless tobacco (snuff, dip, chew) Hookah tobacco E-cigarettes and vaporizers Paraphernalia like pipes, rolling papers, and vape pens Military Exception: No Longer in Effect Originally, California's law included a military exemption, allowing active-duty service members to continue purchasing tobacco at age 18 with a valid military ID

More likely to pick up smoking Children whose parents smoke are also likely to pick up smoking, as seen in the Student Health Survey where 6 in 10 youth smokers have at least one parent who is also a smoker

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