The Changing Face of Cannabis

Part II - The Changing Face of Cannabis

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 May 2023

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Deepak Cyril D'Souza ,

David Castle and

Sir Robin Murray

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Deepak Cyril D'Souza: Affiliation:
Staff Psychiatrist, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine
David Castle: Affiliation:
University of Tasmania, Australia
Sir Robin Murray: Affiliation:
Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychosis Service at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust; Professor of Psychiatric Research at the Institute of Psychiatry

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Information: Marijuana and Madness , pp. 31 - 60

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