Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco, study finds

More Americans than ever believe marijuana smoke is safer than cigarette smoke, but they're wrong

As cannabis use has become legal in many U.S. states for medical or recreational use, Americans' views on the drug may have gotten rosier.

Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco, study finds

Originally Published: 14 AUG 23 10:11 ET Updated: 14 AUG 23 11:48 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than tobacco smoke. However, those beliefs are just not true, said lead study author Dr. Beth Cohen, professor of medic…

Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco, study finds

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than tobacco smoke. However, those beliefs are just not true, said lead study author Dr. Beth Cohen, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and co-director of…

Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco, study finds

Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? Here's what you should know.

Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco, study finds

Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? Here's what you should know.

Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco, study finds

Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? Here's what you should know.