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Cannabis in Australia - Use, supply, harms and responses

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Monograph Series No 57 - This monograph was written to provide an overview of the cannabis situation in Australia at the present time, including patterns of use, supply, harms and legislation.

Report prepared for: Drug Strategy Branch Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

Cannabis in Australia: Use, supply, harms and responses (PDF 475 KB)

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