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

Canna Care Docs

Contrary to some narratives of decline, recent data reveals a more nuanced pictureone of evolution, resilience, and an urgent need for continued support. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. decrease from peak enrollment.

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Will Texas Ban Hemp Products?

Veriheal

After the 2018 federal Farm Bill allowed states to ease hemp restrictions, Texas legalized hemp productsbut now, lawmakers appear ready to reverse that decision. Overall, the data shows Texans want common-sense hemp regulation, not a ban that risks jobs, businesses, and consumer freedom.

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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

LifeCannMD

For an engineer like Rick, who understood the value of evidence and data, it was a revelation. In 2018, life threw Rick another curveball when he suffered a stroke. Scientists had published legitimate research findings showing that cannabis compounds had actually slowed tumor growth in mice. Something clicked in Rick’s mind.

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DEA Report: Fewer Marijuana Seizures, But More Arrests In 2018

NORML

Federal agents seized fewer total marijuana plants in 2018, but made more arrests for cannabis-related offenses, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million in 2018.

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DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall in 2019

NORML

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. million in 2018. ” DEA data for 2019 is online here.

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Report: Compliance and enforcement report: Cannabis inspection data summary (fiscal year 2018-2019)

Cannabis Law Report

The post Report: Compliance and enforcement report: Cannabis inspection data summary (fiscal year 2018-2019) first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Measures initiated by Health Canada. Inspection results. Background. On October 17, … Read More.

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Report: Federal Marijuana Prosecutions Declining

NORML

Federal prosecutions for marijuana-related crimes fell significantly from September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2019, according to a recently released report from Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. The 2019 end-of-year report finds that the number of federal defendants charged with cannabis-associated crimes declined by 28 percent.

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