Cannabis legislation fails to protect Canada’s youth

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 28 May 2017 English Publisher:CMA Joule Inc.Journal:Canadian Medical Association Journal, volume 189, pages E737-E738 (issn: 0820-3946, eissn: 1488-2329,

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Authors: Diane, Kelsall;

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.170555

pmid: 28554946

pmc: PMC5449235

Cannabis legislation fails to protect Canada’s youth

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Abstract

With tabling of Bill C-45, the federal government has moved one step closer to fulfilling its election promise to legalize the use of cannabis in Canada, despite concerns over the many health risks associated with its use. The purported purpose of the act is to protect public health and safety,[1][1

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Canada, Young Adult, Adolescent, Humans, Legislation, Drug, Cannabis

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