Zama Coursen-Neff

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Children are not allowed to buy cigarettes in the United States — but they are allowed to work in tobacco fields.

Children Picking Tobacco in US Exposed to Serious Health Concerns

Children are not allowed to buy cigarettes in the United States — but they are allowed to work in tobacco fields.

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