AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoResearch Funding: Canada is putting $24M into a national cannabis-and-brain health consortium via CIHR, aiming to clarify long-term mental health impacts for youth, pregnant people, frequent users, and higher-risk groups. Cardiology & Safety: A UCSF study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports habitual inhaled cannabis users had about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on use days vs abstinence days. Mental Health Policy: A new discussion piece revisits whether cannabis-associated psychosis is biologically distinct from schizophrenia, as a major advocacy group warns Massachusetts voters about a ballot push to roll back legalization. Regulation Watch: The UK Advertising Standards Authority added Katie Price-backed “Supreme CBD” to its non-compliant list over repeated health-claim concerns. Driving Under the Influence: Santa Monica police plan a DUI checkpoint and remind drivers that cannabis impairment is illegal. Market Updates: Ohio pricing data shows cannabis remains far pricier than Michigan, while Ohio’s CERTIFIED opens a new Reynoldsburg dispensary. Public Health Messaging: Ghana’s NACOC chief urges youth to reject cannabis myths, stressing risks to memory and decision-making. Enforcement: Police in Dublin charged a man after a €1.2M cannabis haul tied to a burglary.
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