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Last update: an hour agoLocal Cannabis Policy: Canandaigua is weighing whether to allow state-approved “Cannabis Showcase Events” for select weekends, with a town board discussion set for May 18—no change to permanent retail rules. Medicare CBD Push: The U.S. is moving CBD into mainstream healthcare, with thousands of Medicare patients set to receive free CBD as officials try to measure whether it cuts pain costs. Regulation Tightening: Thailand is tightening cannabis sales so shops must operate more like medical clinics, with doctor/authorized prescribing and stronger inspections. Legal/THC Uncertainty: Texas’ Supreme Court set a deadline tied to an injunction in a smokeable hemp case, keeping the THC fight in limbo. Public Health Debate: New studies keep surfacing—heavy marijuana smoking is linked to higher lung cancer risk, while another report ties medical cannabis to lower opioid use for chronic pain. Business & Expansion: Allegany County’s first dispensary opened in Alfred, and New York’s microbusiness model is gaining attention as a way to keep smaller operators in the supply chain.
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