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From Minnesota's early adult-use momentum to Connecticut's shrinking medical footprint, here's what's defining today's cannabis headlines.

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• Cannabis hiring has shifted from aggressive scaling to disciplined, role-specific staffing, with demand strongest for compliance, QA, regulatory, supply-chain and operations talent.

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President Trump's promise to cover CBD via Medicaid in limbo as hemp THC protections stall

President Trump's pledge to make CBD eligible for Medicare reimbursement is hitting political headwinds as Congress stalls on delaying a looming federal ban on hemp-derived THC. The uncertainty is rattling a $28B hemp sector and could push back timelines for seniors seeking covered CBD treatments. Read story >

What This Means For You

• Operators: Regulatory uncertainty around hemp THC and CBD reimbursement could slow production planning, product development and planting timelines until the rules are clearer.
• Consumers: Medicare coverage for CBD could lower out-of-pocket costs, but access may tighten first if hemp products become harder to legally purchase.
• Investors: Short-term policy delays create timing risk for hemp and CBD, while the prospect of Medicare-covered CBD keeps long-term healthcare demand in play.
• Policymakers: Decisions around agriculture, healthcare coverage and controlled substances are converging at once and clear federal rules are needed to prevent market disruption.

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More Headlines

• Thailand poised to recriminalize cannabis as boom sparks backlash – and boredom. Read story >
• Study: Cannabis reform lures women, older adults to legal industry. Read story >
• Minnesota adult-use cannabis sales hit $31 million since September launch. Read story >
• Connecticut's only medical marijuana dispensary may close.
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