As the use of medicinal cannabis grows, a new Ontario research centre says it plans to look into whether marijuana is actually an effective treatment for various ailments.
The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research has been launched by McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
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The centre says it will focus on conducting research, sharing evidence-based information and creating a network of professionals interested in further understanding medicinal cannabis.
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