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What is a species?

17 June 2019

A species is a group of living organisms that are all broadly similar and can, at least in principle, breed with one another.

Cannabis plant

Half-hearted cannabis legalisation move leaves patients in limbo

16 October 2018

Medical cannabis is to be available in the UK from November, but tight restrictions will drive patients to alternative sources, says Henry Fisher

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