The case for small-scale domestic cannabis cultivation

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 271-275

  Decorte, Tom ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Amateur; Cannabis; Cultivation; Supply reduction

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; ILLICIT DRUG;

BELGIUM; DRUG INDUSTRY; DRUG POTENCY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; NETHERLANDS; NOTE; PLANT BREEDING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RESEARCH; DRUG LEGISLATION; FORECASTING; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; MANAGEMENT; METABOLISM; SOCIAL CONTROL;

BELGIUM; CANNABIS; FORECASTING; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; LEGISLATION, DRUG; NETHERLANDS; POLICY MAKING; SOCIAL CONTROL POLICIES;

EID: 77953806553     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2010.01.009     Document Type: Note

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