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

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(MPAA) the states leading voice for patient rights and cannabis policy reform. Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018.

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Florida’s Cannabis and Hemp Landscape: Key Regulatory Changes to Watch

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New hemp extract rule takes effect Effective March 12, 2025, Floridas updated Hemp Extract Rule (Florida Administrative Rule 5K-4.034) introduces stricter packaging and marketing regulations. Hilary Cassel, also seeks to regulate hemp extract products. Stay tuned for further updates as these legislative efforts progress.

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How Inflation is Affecting Cannabis: Prices, Closures, and the Job Market

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states with Adult-Use and recreational cannabis markets generate huge amounts of tax revenue from recreational sales. According to a survey conducted by YouGov , almost 7 out of 10 cannabis consumers plan on spending the same amount, if not more, going forward in 2025. This windfall shows no signs of slowing down either.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

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This policy ensured significant penalties and incarceration for possession, cultivation, and trafficking for anyone found guilty in the U.S. The legalization of weed for adults 21 and over has opened the floodgates, prompting 24 states to establish their own recreational, adult-use laws.

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Before Biden Left Office, These Lawmakers Demanded More Cannabis Reform

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Barbara Lee, called for more comprehensive reform action to address the harms of federal cannabis prohibition policies. This letter expresses that such actions must take place before President Bidens term came to an end in January 2025. The lawmakers furthermore urge Biden to deprioritize federal cannabis prosecutions.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

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Far from being just a countercultural joke, it has emerged as a powerful symbol of bodily autonomy, freedom of consciousness, and resistance to outdated and often unjust drug policies. True freedom means having the right to choose plant medicine for healing or recreating without fear or punishment. 2025 , June 27). Waxman, O.

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Delaware To Expand Medical Marijuana Access Ahead Of Adult-Use Legalization

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In April 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational cannabis with the passing of HB 1 and HB 2. ” Licenses for recreational dispensaries will begin going out in September of this year, so businesses should be opening in 2025.

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