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Original Articles

Effects of Smoked Cannabis and Oral δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Nausea and Emesis After Cancer Chemotherapy

A Review of State Clinical Trials

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Pages 29-56 | Received 06 Dec 1999, Accepted 25 Mar 2000, Published online: 20 Oct 2008

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