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cannabis

SMC BRIEFING: Medical cannabis products

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 April 201603 May 2017

Medical cannabis products such as Sativex and Epidolex have been in the headlines for months, with many patients pushing for […]

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Victoria set to legalise medical marijuana – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201528 March 2016

In an Australian first, the Victorian Government announced yesterday it would legalise marijuana for the treatment of medical conditions including […]

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Pot-smoking teens less likely to finish high school

In the News  |  Published: 11 September 201412 September 2014

Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to New Zealand […]

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Teen cannabis use and poor life outcomes – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 201416 September 2014

Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to new New […]

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Medicinal cannabis debated

In the News  |  Published: 13 May 2014

TVNZ’s Sunday programme explored the issue of medicinal marijuana this weekend, interviewing Kiwi parents who believe medicinal cannabis is the […]

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Cannabis and IQ debate in the media

In the News  |  Published: 15 January 201315 January 2013

A Norwegian economist has questioned the findings of a highly publicised New Zealand study which found a causal link between […]

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Teen cannabis IQ impact questioned – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 January 201317 January 2013

Heavy cannabis use during the teenage years may not be directly responsible for lower IQ, says a researcher questioning the […]

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Teen cannabis and IQ in the news

In the News  |  Published: 28 August 201229 August 2012

New research investigating adolescent cannabis use and its effect on IQ later in life has been widely covered in the […]

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Teen cannabis use and IQ – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 August 201230 August 2012

The persistent, dependent use of marijuana during adolescence has been linked to later declines in an individual’s intelligence, attention and […]

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Cannabis use doubles chances of vehicle crash

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 201213 February 2012

New research has found that drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to […]

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