The Use of Cannabis and its Derivatives for Medical and Recreational Purposes
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This document is a joint submission by the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences to the current House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee enquiry into the science behind the arguments over the use of cannabis and its derivatives for medical and recreational purposes. It has been endorsed by the Council of the Royal Society and by the Council of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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تاریخ انتشار 2000