International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 479-485 , December 2008

On the threshold: How relevant should quantity be in determining intent to supply?

Received 19 April 2007 ,Revised 6 August 2007 ,Accepted 8 August 2007.

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PII: S0955-3959(07)00154-5

doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.08.003

International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 479-485 , December 2008