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Cannabis - References

Written by - Dr. Vivekanand, MBBS

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Last Updated on Mar 31, 2018

References:

Treatment for Marijuana Abuse - (https://psychcentral.com/lib/treatment-for-marijuana-abuse/)
Frequently Asked Questions About Marijuana - (https://www.hdap.org/marijuana-faqs)

Author: Dr B. Vivekanand

Editor: Dr. Reeja Tharu

Published on Feb 22, 2016
Last Updated on Mar 31, 2018

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