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Nominated Substances: Marijuana smoke
Nomination Date: 03/22/1996
Nominator: Private Individual
Rationale: There are critical issues regarding marijuana's impact on public health that remain highly controversial. One of these is the carcinogenic potential of marijuana smoke. There are numerous reports of a higher than expected incidence of lung cancer in young individuals.
NTP Principles: not specified