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Medical cannabinoids

Scott A. McLeod and Jean-François Lemay
CMAJ July 31, 2017 189 (30) E995; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.161395
Scott A. McLeod
Department of Pediatrics (McLeod, Lemay), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alta.
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Jean-François Lemay
Department of Pediatrics (McLeod, Lemay), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alta.
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vol. 189 no. 30 E995
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.161395
PubMed 
28760836
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  • Published online July 30, 2017.
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  1. Scott A. McLeod, MD⇑,
  2. Jean-François Lemay, MD
  1. Department of Pediatrics (McLeod, Lemay), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alta.
  1. Correspondence to: Scott A. McLeod, scott.mcleod2{at}ahs.ca

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