WHY IT MATTERS: If Indiana S.B. 250 passes without amendment, patients in the state who use hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages for sleep, anxiety, or pain relief may lose legal access to these products entirely, forcing them to seek alternatives that may be less safe or less predictable in dosing. CLINICAL OVERVIEW: Indiana’s proposed S.B. 250 threatens to eliminate legal hemp-derived cannabinoid beverage sales in the state, which could displace patients and consumers who currently rely on these regulated products for symptom management.
Massachusetts Surpasses $9 Billion in Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since 2018 Launch
The people who help you choose the right cannabis products—budtenders with specialized training in cannabinoids and terpenes—are seeing their wages fall toward minimum wage as the industry faces economic pressure. Massachusetts officials announced the state has surpassed $9 billion in adult-use cannabis purchases since the market launched in 2018, a major milestone for one of the East Coast’s earliest recreational markets. Record January snowfall drove record monthly sales—exceeding even the traditional 4/20 holiday peak.