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MHLW Panel Recommends Lifting Ban on Cannabis-Derived Drugs, Eyes Legal Amendment Next Spring
A health ministry study group on cannabis control measures compiled a proposal on June 11 calling for the lifting of the ban on cannabis-derived drugs and the promotion of the proper use of medical narcotics. Based on the recommendations, the…
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