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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Clinical experience with THC:CBD oromucosal spray in patients with multiple sclerosis-related spasticity

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Pages 652-656 | Received 25 Sep 2013, Accepted 17 Dec 2013, Published online: 23 Jan 2014

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