State Governments in MN, OH, and CO Attack Patient Rights by Limiting THC Levels in Cannabis Products
The recent push by state governments in Minnesota, Ohio, and Colorado to impose strict limits on THC levels in cannabis products marks a dark and dangerous chapter in the ongoing fight for patient rights. These states, once at the forefront of slightly progressive cannabis policies, now seem intent on undermining the very individuals who rely on cannabis for relief; cancer patients, veterans, children with epilepsy, those suffering from chronic pain, and countless others. The proposed legislation not only disregards medical need but also removes crucial options for patients in favor of arbitrary, uninformed policies.
Medical Marijuana Patients Under Attack, Regulations Go Against Science
This legislative push is more than just a misguided attempt at regulation, it’s an outright attack on harm reduction principles. Research has long shown that higher doses of THC can offer more effective and controlled treatment for medical patients. By imposing arbitrary limits on THC content, these lawmakers are forcing patients to consume larger quantities of less effective cannabis products. The result? Higher costs, greater consumption, and an increase in harmful byproducts, all while depriving patients of the precise dosing that would best address their conditions.
Rather than taking the well-being of patients into account, these lawmakers are falling right in line with their oligarchical corporate overlords who pay them to continue pushing false narratives, outdated stigmas, and right-wing ideological agendas. These arbitrary THC limits harm not just the medical community but the entire cannabis industry. By stifling innovation in the sector, these restrictions suppress economic growth and job creation, cutting into tax revenues that help fund public services. But the damage doesn’t end there. These overreaching measures will inevitably push patients back into the unregulated legacy market, which isn’t what should be taking place after over a decade of legalization in the states.
It’s a cruel irony that these same lawmakers are comfortable with adults freely purchasing high-proof alcohol, which has long been known to be harmful in excess, yet they want to strip away the ability of adults to make informed decisions about cannabis consumption. Cannabis, especially high-THC products, has a proven safety record and is widely regarded as a safer alternative to alcohol and opioids. But under these proposed laws, the personal freedoms of those who seek medical cannabis will be crushed. In essence, adults will be denied the right to make choices about their own health, while the government and powerful corporate interests dictate what is best for them.
Corporate Fascim Comes to Cannabis
The government overreach doesn’t stop there. These proposed THC restrictions signal a troubling trend of corporate-driven fascism, where big money interests control all government policy, often to the detriment of the very people those policies are supposed to protect. It’s an alarming reminder of how personal freedoms can be undermined in the name of political expediency and corporate profits. The cannabis market should be about freedom of choice, quality access to products, and harm reduction, not about catering to the whims of a few greedy individuals who have no real stake in patient well-being.
For the people of Minnesota, Ohio, and Colorado, the time to act is now. Contact your state representatives today and let them know that these proposed THC limits are a blatant violation of patient rights, personal freedoms, and economic common sense. Call, email, or even visit your lawmakers to tell them that you oppose these restrictions and demand that they focus on policies that benefit patients, rather than corporate cronies. Support harm reduction, medical cannabis innovation, and patient choice and tell these lawmakers that their actions are unacceptable.
This fight is far from over and it’s one that requires every one of us to speak up before it’s too late. Don’t let these corrupt lawmakers dismantle the progress we’ve made. Stand up for patients. Stand up for personal freedom. Fight back against this attempt to strip away our rights and freedoms. The battle to protect cannabis markets and patient rights must be won, and it’s up to all of us to make sure these fascists don’t succeed in their mission to undo the gains we’ve worked so hard for.
Now is the time to take action and let your voice be heard. This is a fight we cannot afford to lose.
Contact Minnesota State Legislature: https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/legdir
Contact Ohio State Legislature: https://ohiohouse.gov/
Contact Colorado State Legislature: https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators
