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One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

Canna Law Blog

drug policy with its international treaty obligations—specifically, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (Single Convention). It’s the only way to prevent policy from swinging with each administration. No act of Congress. No HHS review. No rulemaking marathon. Just a signature. Under 21 U.S.C. § It sounds cynical. It is cynical.

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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

MPAA) the states leading voice for patient rights and cannabis policy reform. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. Outdated Regulations and Policy Stagnation: The medical program cannot thrive under outdated rules.

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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. Policy Challenges and Industry Trends The decline of the medical marijuana program in Massachusetts highlights the complex interplay between policy, industry incentives, and patient needs.

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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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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

This policy ensured significant penalties and incarceration for possession, cultivation, and trafficking for anyone found guilty in the U.S. the 2018 Farm Bill added another dimension by introducing a widespread gray market for products containing other cannabinoids like CBD, Delta-8, and THCA.

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Breaking Down Confusing Cannabis Terminology

Veriheal

With an eclectic story that involves secretive underground markets, diverse cultural communities, scientific research, and controversial legal policy, cannabis terminology features a blend of local slang, medical jargon, marketing buzzwords, and technical legal definitions.

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