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Appendix D Statement of Task
Pages 242-243

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... oral) ; an analysis of the data concerning marijuana as a gateway drug; and an examination of the possible differences in the effects of marijuana due to age and type of medical condition.
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... · Efficacy and side effects of various delivery systems for marijuana compared to existing medications for glaucoma, wasting syndrome, pain, nausea, or other symptoms. · Differential effects of various forms of marijuana that relate to age or type of disease.
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