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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n118/a03.html
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Pubdate: Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Source: San Mateo County Times, The (CA)
Copyright: 2003, MediaNews Group, Inc. and ANG Newspapers
Contact: http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87%257E2460%257E,00.html
Website: http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/392
Author: Jean Whitney, Staff Writer
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

DOCTORS WANT BETTER MARIJUANA FOR STUDY

SAN MATEO -- Nearly two years after its launch here, doctors conducting a groundbreaking medical marijuana study want better quality weed from the federal government. 

The study leaders also want to allow more sick people to participate, but are stymied by stringent eligibility requirements. 

"The study continues but it is going slowly for a variety of factors," said Dr.  Dennis Israelski, director of medical research in San Mateo County and chief of staff at San Mateo Medical Center. 

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