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ALTHOUGH anecdotal opinions on the effects of marihuana (Cannabis sativa L.) are common, little objective information is available. The following study is concerned with the effects of marihuana on memory, simple intellectual performance, and hunger in humans.
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ABEL, E. Effects of Marihuana on the Solution of Anagrams, Memory and Appetite. Nature 231, 260–261 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/231260b0
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