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As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit. Once celebrated as a safe alternative to alcohol or a tool for relaxation and healing, marijuana has quietly become a source of dependence for many — especially amid the spread of high-potency products. In Massachusetts, some people including regular users and former dispensary workers describe how routine use turned into addiction. Experts warn that the risks of heavy, daily use remain underrecognized as legalization and commercialization make cannabis more accessible than ever before.
Miguel Laboy smokes cannabis, Oct. 3, 2025, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Miguel Laboy rolls a joint Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Anne Hassel, a former cannabis user, rides her motorcycle, Nov. 6, 2025, in Chicopee, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Miguel Laboy takes a hit of a joint Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Miguel Laboy plays the keyboard after smoking cannabis, Oct. 3, 2025, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
FILE - A cannabis bud is seen at a medical marijuana facility in Unity, Maine, on April 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Miguel Laboy smokes a joint on Oct. 3, 2025, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)