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Nov 2018
46m 6s

What Is Medical Marijuana and How Does I...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
About this episode
Dr. Jeff Chen is the head of UCLA’s new Cannabis Research Initiative. He joins Jonathan to break down the numerous medicinal properties of THC, how it works, its effect on the mind and body, new cannabis research breakthroughs, marijuana laws, and more! Dr. Chen is on Instagram @drjeffchen. You can learn more about his work at www.uclahealth.org/cannabis/je ... Show More
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