Firestone Institute receives OLA funding for study led by Dr. Jay Hirota about the effects of cannabis smoke on the immune system
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The Ontario (OLA) has announced a funding commitment of $50,000 to study the effects of combusted (smoked) cannabis on the immune system. The study is being led by Dr. Jay Hirota at the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
The Ontario (OLA) has announced a funding commitment of $50,000 to study the effects of combusted (smoked) cannabis on the immune system. The study is being led by Dr. Jay Hirota at the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. Hirota is the Canada Research Chair in Respiratory Mucosal Immunology and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University.
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Firestone Institute Receives OLA Funding to Study the Effects of Cannabis Smoke on the Immune System . (St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton News)
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