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Medical and recreational cannabis is being legalised in many countries around the world, and this is raising the question of how we regulate a plant that humans have used for thousands of years. Production, quality control, research and development, risk reduction, and product safety are all important considerations as national governments develop future cannabis policies. To develop cannabis products that can both enhance the quality of life of cannabis users and comply with current and future regulations, first we must understand what cannabis is, how people use it, and how it affects the human body and mind. Alberto Sainz Cort, Principal Scientist in Human Studies at Broughton explores...