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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. These incentives make the program valuable, especially for patients managing chronic pain, cancer, PTSD, and other qualifying conditions.

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

The Cannigma

Awareness Days, 2025) But what’s love got to do with cannabis advocacy? Love is the unifying force behind two movements often seen as separate: LGBTQ+ Pride and cannabis advocacy. Hope will never be silent, ” Harvey Milk once declared—a timeless reminder that advocacy is rooted in visibility and voice. Everything.

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

LifeCannMD

The conventional treatments weren’t appealing, and here was something he could make himself, based on actual research. Cancer patients, folks with chronic pain, people suffering from conditions their doctors couldn’t fixthey all found their way to Rick’s door. So he did what engineers do: he created a solution.

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Veterans Medical Marijuana Access Legislation Introduced In House and Senate

NORML

Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions.

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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

NORML

Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. This simple bill would align veterans VA treatment with their very popular state laws, usually approved by the voters.

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Bipartisan Bill To Protect Employment Rights

NORML

This conflict between state and federal laws limits treatment options and federal employment opportunities, particularly impacting veterans who comprise approximately one-third of the federal workforce and whose medical cannabis use to treat chronic pain and PTSD has been found to be double the rate of the general public.

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South African Research Team Says Cannabis is ‘Very Promising’ as an Opioid Replacement

Veriheal

Grinspoon’s devotion to cannabis stems from his father Lester Grinspoon’s longtime advocacy efforts. . First of all, I think cannabis is really good for mild to moderate pain,” Dr. Grinspoon told High Times reporters. “I I don’t think it works for severe pain. Together, they work very well. ” Conclusion .