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As for today’s news, Republican operatives have stumbled into what Democratic strategists should have recognized years ago: cannabis isn't a liberal issue, it's a popular issue that cuts across traditional political boundaries. Creepy former Congressman Matt Gaetz's declaration that cannabis reform could end Democratic electoral prospects exposes the complacency that has defined Democratic cannabis politics, while Massachusetts regulators face audit scrutiny that reveals the challenge of building oversight infrastructure in real time. Meanwhile, international operators are positioning for European expansion as global medical cannabis markets mature beyond American assumptions about regulatory development...
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