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Supreme Court ruling about Medical Marijuana

Published: 11 June 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada expanded the definition of medical marijuana today beyond dried leaves, to include cannabis oils, teas, brownies and other forms of the drug. (Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-marijuana-legal-in-all-forms-sup...)

Expert: Dr. Gabrielle Gobbi, Associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University and Co-Leader Mental Illness and Addiction Axis at McGill University Health Center (MUHC)

Expertise: Dr. Gobbi can comment on the Supreme court ruling about the definition of medical marijuana beyond dried leaves. In her research, she’s interested in studying the short- and long-term effects of cannabis use in mood and anxiety, and the potential beneficial effects of the drugs in the cure of mental diseases.

Email: gabriella.gobbi [at] mcgill.ca

Phone: (514) 398-1290

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