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MEDICAL CANNABIS [1 record]

Record 1 2019-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

Cannabis grown and used for treatment purposes.

CONT

As medication experts, pharmacists are best equipped to provide clinical advice to patients and appropriate oversight in the safe management and dispensing of medical cannabis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Cannabis cultivé et consommé à des fins thérapeutiques.

CONT

Le «cannabis médicinal» désigne tout produit (qu'il soit naturel ou synthétique) fabriqué à partir de cannabis ou de ses ingrédients actifs, et ce, à des fins thérapeutiques.

OBS

cannabis médical; marijuana médicale; marihuana médicale : En français, l'adjectif «médical» veut dire «qui se rapporte à la médecine» alors que «médicinal» veut dire «qui a des propriétés thérapeutiques».

Spanish

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