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Cannabis Vaporizer Combines Efficient Delivery of THC with Effective Suppression of Pyrolytic Compounds

Dale Gieringer California NORML, 2215-R Market Street #278, San Francisco, CA, 94114
,
Joseph St. Laurent Chemic Labs, 480 Neponset Street, Building #7C, Canton, MA, 02021
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Scott Goodrich Chemic Labs, 480 Neponset Street, Building #7C, Canton, MA, 02021
Pages 7-27 | Received 09 Jul 2003, Accepted 02 Aug 2003, Published online: 15 Oct 2008

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