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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

Its not nice to fool Mother Nature Sloppy language in the 2018 US Farm Bill inadvertently opened this Pandoras box of unregulated psychoactive designer compounds by legalizing cannabinoids other than Delta-9 THC that were derived from hemp as defined by federal law that is, cannabis with under 0.3 percent THC. federal THC limit.

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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

Canna Care Docs

While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. Since 2018, MPAA has worked to eliminate outdated policies that restrict access. Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis.

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One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

Canna Law Blog

Because the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the definition of marijuana—but didn’t reference § 811(d)(1)— the AG could, today, place hemp back into Schedule I. Theoretically, we could even see a similar situation with hemp play out.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

When retail sales began in 2018, it marked the beginning of a significant shift in the cannabis industry. By 2016, the medical marijuana program had established itself as a vital resource for thousands of Massachusetts residents seeking alternative treatments for various health issues.

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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

The Cannigma

Peron, 2018; “1996 California Proposition 215,” 2025) Another trailblazer was Mary “Brownie Mary” Rathbun, a retired waitress turned cannabis advocate. 2018, January 28). Known as the Compassionate Use Act, this landmark legislation became the first to legalize medical cannabis in the United States. 1996 California Proposition 215.

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CBD vs. THC: Medical Benefits and Key Differences

Miss Marijuana

THC) is federally legal, thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill. When we talk about federal vs. state regulations , it gets interesting. In the U.S., CBD derived from hemp (which contains less than 0.3% However, states have the power to impose their own laws, which means some states may allow CBD products, while others might restrict them.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

the 2018 Farm Bill added another dimension by introducing a widespread gray market for products containing other cannabinoids like CBD, Delta-8, and THCA. The legalization of weed for adults 21 and over has opened the floodgates, prompting 24 states to establish their own recreational, adult-use laws.