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Labeling of Cannabidiol Products: A Public Health Perspective

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Authors: Jamie Corroon, Douglas MacKay, William Dolphin
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 6 March 2020
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Introduction: Interest in the therapeutic use of cannabidiol (CBD) has reached a fever-pitch in recent months, as CBD-containing products appear everywhere from online retailers to grocery stores and gas stations. The widespread availability of hemp-derived CBD products is con…

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Medical Marijuana: Is the Cart Before the Horse?

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Authors: Deepak Cyril D’Souza, Mohini Ranganathan
JAMA, 23 June 2015
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There is a pressing need to develop new medications for many debilitating conditions. Novel approaches based on marijuana or its constituent cannabinoids, if proven, could be added to the armamentarium of available treatments. In this issue of JAMA, reviews by Whiting et al1 a…

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