Jason Laine

Trump Weighs Cannabis Reclassification as States Push Ahead 0
- CANNABIS OIL
- September 11, 2025
Donald Trump is considering reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III, a move that would ease federal restrictions but stop short of national legalization. Currently, cannabis sits alongside heroin under Schedule I, defined as having “no accepted medical use.” Yet 40 states permit cannabis for medical purposes, and 24 of those also
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Cannabis Employment and Medical Expansion Bills 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- September 9, 2025
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
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Many IBD Patients Turn to Cannabis and CBD for Symptom Relief, Study Finds 0
- CANNABIS OIL
- September 4, 2025
A new study highlights that a notable proportion of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are turning to cannabis and CBD oil to help manage symptoms such as pain, stress, and anxiety. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University surveyed 139 adults—106 of whom had IBD—and found that nearly two-thirds reported using cannabis or CBD.
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Texas to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Sept. 1, but Hemp Debate Stalls 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- August 29, 2025
Starting September 1, Texas will see a significant expansion of its medical marijuana program under House Bill 46. The law increases the number of licensed dispensaries from three to fifteen and allows satellite locations, making cannabis more accessible under the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP). Physicians will also be permitted to prescribe inhalers and vape
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