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  • Out-of-state group funds pot law repeal

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    BOSTON — A Virginia-based group is leading an initiative to repeal Massachusetts’ 2016 recreational cannabis law and putting hundreds of thousands of dollars behind the effort, according to newly released campaign finance data.

    The anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana has contributed more than $1.5 million to a proposed referendum that would effectively halt recreational cannabis sales by forcing the state’s $1.7 billion industry to convert to medical pot shops. It would also ban nonmedical home growing.

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  • New group to oppose repeal of recreational pot law

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    BOSTON — Backers of recreational cannabis have formed a committee to oppose a referendum inching toward the November ballot that would repeal the state’s 2016 pot law.

    The group behind the ballot initiative, Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, wants to effectively halt recreational cannabis sales and prohibit non-medical home growing, among other changes.

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  • Regulators flag “monumental day” for social cannabis use

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    Cannabis regulators are hoping to hear from “as many people as possible” now that they have approved draft regulations that open the door to legal marijuana use at events and in social settings across the state.

    The Cannabis Control Commission voted late Tuesday afternoon to approve the regulations they spent multiple days combing through since they were first introduced in December.


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  • These are the 8 best CBD gummies you can buy, period – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    These are the 8 best CBD gummies you can buy, period – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    CBD’s hot streak shows no signs of cooling down any time soon, as shown by the eagerness with which consumers snap up products containing this cannabis compound. The benefits of cannabidiol create a high demand for CBD products. This results in a somewhat flooded market, which can seem like a good problem to have, that is, until you’re planning to buy a container of high-quality CBD gummies you can munch on, and you don’t know where to start. Having been in this challenging position a few times myself, I thought it prudent to seek advice from the experts, and ten cannabis industry pros came through with recommendations for the best CBD gummies that are currently available on the market.

    Looking for something else to consume? We’ve also rounded up the best CBD drinks and CBD snacks for you to consider.

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    Many CBD users look to this substance for its pain-relieving properties, and account associate Kaulana Dilliner of Rebellious PR & Consulting in Portland, Oregon (a company that represents numerous CBD brands) considers Mendi CBD Gummies his go-to remedy for muscle aches. “I work out regularly, and I tend to get body pain often, so I use Mendi’s CBD Gummies to help recover. They immediately take away my pain overnight, and I feel fresh & new by the next morning. They’re also great for sleep, so if you have trouble sleeping, pop one into your mouth, and you’ll fall asleep instantly,” Dilliner tells us.

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