AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFederal push for drugged-driving standards: A bipartisan House transportation bill would require the U.S. to study marijuana and other drug impairment and then propose “evidence-based impairment standards,” plus a national drug-involved crash data system—aiming to close the gap as drugged driving rises. Regulatory shakeups: France moves to ban CBD edibles under EU food rules, while Washington finalizes “contract kitchen” rules letting breweries use mobile food units to meet restaurant licensing needs. Market/legal pressure: Minnesota’s appeals court reversed a city’s denial of a cannabis business registration, and Missouri’s biggest marijuana firm faces a second antitrust lawsuit in two weeks. Public health + behavior: A new study finds older adults often use cannabis for sleep, pain, and mental health—usually based on word of mouth, not clinician guidance. Industry operations: Connecticut enacts major employment-law changes (pay transparency, “stay-or-pay” limits, and more) taking effect Oct. 1, 2026.
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