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

Canna Care Docs

In this article, well explore the current state of medical cannabis in Massachusetts , clarify misconceptions, and share insights from the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance, Inc. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

Interestingly enough, the New York Times released an article in September of 2024, whereby a 1973 audio recording was unearthed of Nixon declaring he knew cannabis is not particularly dangerous, despite affecting millions of lives and families due to his policies ever since. Along with Adult-Use legalization in many states in the U.S.,

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CBD vs. THC: Medical Benefits and Key Differences

Miss Marijuana

THC) is federally legal, thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill. For a deeper dive into the benefits of CBD for pain and inflammation, check out articles on NCBI , which publishes peer-reviewed studies. 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%

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Why Hundreds of UK Patients are Buying their Medical Cannabis Illegally

Veriheal

In theory, medical cannabis has been legal in the United Kingdom since 2018. This article explores the history and structure of the UK’s medical cannabis framework alongside information comparing full-spectrum cannabis therapies to legal medicinal cannabis products.

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Can Bees Naturally Produce Honey from the Cannabis Plant?

Veriheal

This article is here to sort out all your questions about cannabis, bees, and honey, separating the hype from the facts. Because lawmakers legalized hemp for commercial farming only in 2018, researchers are now actively exploring how it supports pollinators—an effort that could impact sustainable agriculture in meaningful ways.

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Hemp Grower Article: Smokable Hemp Laws All Over the Map

Cannabis Law Report

Unfortunately, while the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp nationwide, some states still treat hemp flower like an illicit substance. The plaintiffs argued that the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production, and the state had no right to make it unlawful. Read full article.

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Did the 2018 Farm Bill Open the Door to Importing Hemp?

Canna Law Blog

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is preparing to regulate the commercial cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill. However, the 2018 Farm Bill has already altered the CSA’s definition of marijuana to exclude hemp and that provision is not dependent on USDA regulation. Under Article III of the U.S.

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