Cannabis and endocannabinoid modulators: Therapeutic promises and challenges.

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Published in Clin Neurosci Res on January 01, 2005

Authors

Igor Grant1, B Rael Cahn

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0680, USA.

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