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Undercut the rule of
                  Facilitate
                                                                                                                                law, legal and
             criminal activity
                                                                                                                                  regulatory
               and threaten
                                                                                                                              frameworks, and
                  security
                                                                                                                           public health policies










                                                                                                                            Violate intellectual-
            Reduce sources of
                                                                                                                            property rights and
          government revenue
                                                                                                                                impact brand
                through tax
                                                                                                                              integrity for U.S.
                 avoidance
                                                                                                                                  companies








                                                                                           Present additional health and safety risks
              Undermine tobacco-control measures to

                                                                                                         for adult consumers
                           prevent underage use

                                                                                           May contain harmful chemicals that are not present
           Sold online without age-verification                                            in authentic products
           Sold at retail outlets that do not check IDs                                    Produced in unsanitary conditions without
           Social sourcing – e.g., on the street corner                                    manufacturing and quality controls
           Often marketed in youth-appealing flavors and packaging                         Lack ingredient testing and product characterization
                                                                                           May contain illicit substances (e.g., THC)
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