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Impacts of Cannabis Legalization

55% of Massachusetts Voters Oppose Repealing Cannabis Laws
A majority of registered voters plan to reject a November ballot question that would backtrack the state’s adult-use legalization laws, according to a new poll.
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Virginia Lawmakers Respond to ‘Inaccurate Reports’ on Cannabis Sales Bill
The lawmakers who drew up the state’s adult-use sales legislation that was incorporated into the state budget refuted claims about distribution and underage possession.
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Minnesota’s Cannabis Industry Is Stuck Between Bold Vision and Operational Reality (Opinion)
The state’s adult-use marketplace remains unfinished and uneven, but it retains the ingredients for a highly successful future.
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2 US Senators Team With SAM on Bill to Study Cannabis Impacts on Medicaid
The legislation would require the federal government to collect data on Medicaid spending associated with cannabis-related hospital visits.
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Massachusetts Legislature Sends Bill to ‘Modernize’ Cannabis Program to Governor’s Desk
The bill aims to restructure the Cannabis Control Commission, provide economic flexibility to businesses and broaden consumer liberties.
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NC Governor Endorses Adult-Use Cannabis Market Proposed by Council
Gov. Josh Stein said the state’s multibillion-dollar unregulated market is ‘crying for order’ after his cannabis advisory council released its report.
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Idaho Senate Passes Resolution Attempting to Keep Medical Cannabis Legalization Off Ballot
State lawmakers are calling on voters not to sign a legalization petition while simultaneously trying to block future cannabis reform initiatives entirely.
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7 States That Could Still Legalize Cannabis in 2026
While bingo-card favorites Florida, Wisconsin, Hawaii and New Hampshire are off the list, the reform push continues for seven other contenders this year.
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Louisiana Lawmaker Proposes 2027 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Under Pilot Program
The legislation would allow 10 medical dispensaries to sell cannabis to those 21 and older for three years, before possible expansion.
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Ohioans Favor Opening Cannabis Dispensaries as Local Moratoriums Persist 2 Years After Legalization
Most Ohioans support opening new dispensaries, showing positive attitudes toward their economic, environmental and quality-of-life impacts.
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Cannabis Prohibitionists ‘Tricking’ Voters to Sign Petition in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association is accusing signature gatherers of deceptive tactics for their ballot initiative campaign.
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Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U.S. Virgin Islands
Cannabis legalization represents a catalyst for empowering locals in more diverse ways that can help the culture rebuild and thrive.
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