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

Canna Care Docs

The Changing Landscape of Me dical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know The Massachusetts medical marijuana program has been a cornerstone of cannabis access since its inception in 2012. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018.

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

The Cannigma

Milk’s words challenge us to speak up—not only for LGBTQ+ rights, but also for compassionate, equitable healthcare that includes access to plant medicine. Prioritize access for communities still excluded from the legal market. 2020, February 28). Silence, especially in the face of systemic injustice, perpetuates stigma.

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Will Texas Ban Hemp Products?

Veriheal

THC, and effectively restricts access to THC products exclusively to the states Low THC medical program. 178,000 deaths were attributed to excessive alcohol use in 2020-2021 due to liver disease, poisoning, impaired driving, and violence. In contrast, THC has never caused a fatal overdose and carries significantly lower health risks.

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The Science Behind Charlotte’s Web: How CBD Oil Works for Seizure Disorders

LifeCannMD

Getting Legal Access in Florida : Your Medical Marijuana Card Let’s talk brass tacks for a minute. How do you actually get legal access to this stuff in Florida? Charlotte’s Legacy Lives On Charlotte Figi passed away in 2020, but her impact on medicine continues every single day. The difference between CBD and THC.

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Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

Canna Law Blog

SBA policy timeline: A whiplash-inducing history The SBAs latest update to its 7(a) and 504 loan programs represents a return to the more restrictive, 2020 policy. June 1, 2025, the Current Policy This update reintroduces and expands on the 2020 restrictions, explicitly targeting Consumable Hemp Products.

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The Hidden Potential Winners of Marijuana Rescheduling: DEA-Registered Bulk Manufacturers

Canna Law Blog

This booming global market is one that DEA Registrants are unable to access. It would acknowledge marijuana’s medical efficacy, potentially allowing DEA registrants to access global medical markets. Global Market Access: Rescheduling could open doors to the lucrative global medical marijuana market.

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Illinois cannabis omnibus bill stalls, again

Illinois News Joint

Since recreational legalization in January 2020, only one Illinois cannabis-related bill, House Bill 1443 (HB1443), has been passed to reform either the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.