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Researcher working on medical patch to deliver marijuana-like drug
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, September 14th, 2003
The patch would be a breakthrough because it could administer beneficial marijuana chemicals without inhaling the illegal plant. Most states outlaw smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Audra Stinchcomb's patch idea received $361,000 in funding 3 years ago by the American Cancer Society.
"This is pioneering work," said David Ringer, scientific program director for the American Cancer Society. "It's a very novel use of...
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