Massachusetts legislators are moving forward with two major cannabis reform measures aimed at expanding patient access and strengthening worker protections. One bill, sponsored by Rep. Michael Soter (R), would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, while also ensuring military veterans with VA documentation could gain access. A second proposal from Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D) would prohibit employers from taking action against workers solely for testing positive for marijuana metabolites, unless clear evidence of workplace impairment exists.

The measures come as Massachusetts grapples with potential 2026 ballot initiatives that could roll back adult-use cannabis sales, despite the state surpassing $8 billion in recreational sales since legalization. Read the full story at Marijuana Moment.