Transcript Highlights:

• Imagine what's going to happen when you try to tax our THC.
• The adolescent brain is especially vulnerable to THC.
• And to know a standard joint of 30% flower now is 100 milligrams of THC, and that's before THC concentrate
• That can be more than 250 milligrams of THC. So thank you for your time.
• So again, replacing alcohol with THC is better for the public health.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis held a hearing on a package of cannabis bills focused on equity funding, delivery expansion, advertising restrictions, medical use, first responders, and ownership limits. Testimony strongly supported S. 87/H. 184 to direct a larger share of cannabis revenue into the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund and related equity programs, with speakers arguing the current funding is insufficient and that automatic transfers would better support businesses and communities harmed by the war on drugs. Several witnesses also backed H. 145/S. 89 to allow licensed cannabis delivery into municipalities that ban retail sales and to hotels, saying current rules unfairly limit social equity delivery operators and consumer access. There was also support for H. 176 on medical cannabis eligibility and S. 76 on cannabis use by first responders, while H. 177/H. 178 on new taxes drew opposition from several business owners who said the industry is already heavily burdened and overtaxed. A major point of debate was S. 94/H. 157, which would prohibit billboard advertising for non-prescription marijuana. Public health advocates, parents, and neuroscientists argued that cannabis billboards normalize use, are seen by youth, and are difficult to regulate effectively under the current 85% adult-audience standard. They urged a public health approach similar to tobacco restrictions. In contrast, several industry witnesses opposed further advertising limits, saying cannabis businesses already face strict marketing rules, billboards are privately owned, and additional restrictions would hurt small operators and raise First Amendment concerns. Some witnesses also criticized the proposed increase in ownership caps and consolidation provisions in the broader cannabis bill, warning they would favor large multistate companies over small and social equity businesses. Committee members asked questions about billboard ownership, enforcement of the current advertising rules, and the legal basis for restricting sign content. Witnesses and members also discussed the Cannabis Control Commission’s role, the difficulty of enforcing audience-composition standards, and whether delivery should be treated more like alcohol. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that written testimony would continue to be accepted.

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:08:58.800> Easter<00:08:59.200> season<00:09:00.080> of<00:09:00.560> THC
• during uh the Easter season of THC during uh the Easter season of THC beverages<00:09:01.920>
• /c><00:10:21.040> beverages<00:10:21.600> in<00:10:21.839> an displaying um uh THC
• beverages in an displaying um uh THC beverages in an unsecure<00:10:23.440> uh<00:10:23.720><
• Chair Stevenson and I worked on thoroughly to ensure that the wholesalers who are operating in the THC

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And they're also influence of THC.
• We know that high doses of THC, especially repeated high doses of THC, can induce psychosis even in healthy
• Um, we know that high of THC very high.
• of THC, especially repeated high doses<01:47:20.719> of<01:47:20.880> THC,<01:47:21.520
• , delta 9 THC.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes from its August 27 meeting. It then received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators on the Medicaid provisions in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, referred to as HR1. She explained that the bill is estimated by CBO to save the federal government $911 billion over 10 years, with more than 20 Medicaid-specific provisions, most of the savings concentrated in five policies and largely backloaded into 2030-2034. She emphasized that the bill’s effects will vary by state, but that expansion states and hospitals are expected to be most affected, in part because of changes to eligibility, provider taxes, and state-directed payments. Castanza highlighted several new funding and flexibility provisions, including a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund for 2026-2030 and a new home- and community-based services waiver option effective July 1, 2028, with $100 million in grants in fiscal year 2027. She also outlined major eligibility changes for Medicaid expansion adults: work or community engagement requirements effective January 1, 2027; twice-yearly redeterminations for the expansion population effective the same date; and new cost sharing for certain expansion adults effective October 1, 2028. She noted that Kentucky, as an expansion state, would be subject to these changes and that state agencies would face significant implementation demands, especially because federal guidance and timelines are tight. A substantial portion of the presentation focused on financing changes. Castanza described new limits on provider taxes, including a 0% safe harbor for new taxes and a phased reduction for existing taxes in expansion states beginning in 2028, while nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities are exempt from the reduction if already taxed. She also explained that state-directed payments will be capped and phased down over time, with existing arrangements grandfathered only briefly; she said Kentucky has 11 approved state-directed payments and could see significant fiscal effects. She added that the bill also bars Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood or similarly situated providers for one year, changes immigrant eligibility rules effective October 1, 2026, lowers the federal match for certain emergency services, and expands the scope of the federal erroneous payment recoupment provision effective October 1, 2029. Throughout, she stressed that federal savings may translate into state cost shifts and that implementation timing will be critical.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now we have THC from the Delta 8 and Delta 9 in those vapes.
• if they are caught with a vape now, sometimes it's not only nicotine, but sometimes it's showing as THC
• Now<00:41:44.960> we<00:41:45.359> have<00:41:46.000> THC<00:41:47.040> from<
• from the delta 8 and Now we have THC from the delta 8 and delta<00:41:49.119> 9<00:41:49.440>
• Sure we get this information to our young people because if they're being caught with THC in a vape,

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 Approval of Minutes 00:00:48 KOAP Report 00:01:09 Update from CHFS 00:20:27, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum, approval of the September 18, 2025 minutes, and a staff update on recent tobacco settlement-funded agriculture activities. The agriculture side highlighted Commissioner Shell’s outreach, including school visits, farm visits, and speaking engagements in Kentucky and a trip to Tennessee to discuss program models. A representative also described a national conference in Iowa, where Kentucky’s agriculture finance program was praised as a $180 million loan program built with tobacco settlement funds. The board noted September approvals totaling $950,000 for the agriculture development board and $3.3 million for the finance corporation, along with staff activity such as site visits, program closures, and project reports. The board also announced that the KKMP report covering 2015-2022 would be distributed and that the annual report, marking the program’s 25th anniversary, was being prepared. The board then reviewed two featured projects. The Organic Association of Kentucky requested $425,000 for organic producer support, but the board approved only one year of funding at $29,000, with members noting concern about recurring applicants and the need to evaluate long-term funding. The second project, by Joseph Dale Bentley in Lewis County, sought $51,300 to expand a small ruminant facility for goat production and export. Members were particularly interested because the project was already operating and creating market opportunities for Kentucky goat producers; the board approved half the project cost to help expand infrastructure and potentially allow quarantining on site. The cabinet then presented its annual update on tobacco settlement fund use in public health. Julie Brooks, Sarah Johnson, and Andrea Day reported on the HANS home visitation program, tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, lung cancer screening, and early childhood oral health. HANS served more families in FY25, rising from 6,293 to 6,715, and increased services from 139,943 to over 143,000. Tobacco prevention and cessation programs continued to support Quit Now Kentucky and My Life, My Quit, though officials noted federal uncertainty and the loss of federal tobacco control infrastructure. They also reported a slight decline in student outreach and cessation requests, but continued demand from schools and communities for vaping and nicotine prevention support. Lung cancer screening expanded to 55 screens, with Kentucky cited as a model for other states due to improved incidence, survival, and early detection rates. Early oral health efforts continued through local health departments, with more trainings for public health nurses, continued varnish kits, and expanded support for dental graduates and hygiene teams.

Transcript Highlights:

• close loopholes that allow intoxicating hemp products and make it clear that all, all synthetic tea THC
• Add to that an unchecked hemp-derived THC alternative that is virtually unregulated, and you have an
• Herpeutic cannabinoids derived naturally from low-THC plants.
• If California allows THC and high THC products to be sourced from lightly regulated hemp rather than
• cannabis-derived THC products if legally allowed to do so.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Prosper graduation ceremony sent 7 kids to the hospital who had consumed these gummies or some type of THC
• She said the veto demonstrates that the interests of the hemp THC industry are prioritized over the safety
• The 4th Circuit, the 7th Circuit, California, Gavin Newsom - of all people banned THC.
• They've got a big drug program out there, but they banned THC because it was too dangerous.
• They're interested in selling products sky high in THC. I have no idea. I'm staying with the ban.

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:32:51.480> and effect and that is where CBD THC and effect and that is where CBD THC and
• THC and it would THC now that does have THC and it would be<01:48:50.000> illegal<01:48:50.400
• which is quite a large U amount of THC which is quite a large U amount of THC for<01:49:06.159><
• cannabis plant that is less than 3% THC cannabis plant that is less than 3% THC by<01:59:00.280>
• <01:59:05.199> than cannabis plant that has more THC than cannabis plant that has more THC

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And you would never know that there was THC or any cannabis in it.
• Current regulations limit products in general to 100 milligrams of THC per package, with 10-milligram
• Canada limits edibles and THC to 10 milligrams per package, and Washington requires a measuring device
• in neon colors, or 100 milligram THC, actually two ounces, Mr.
• They also recommended limiting edible doses, as the auditor did, caps on THC content, and THC-based taxation

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products attractive to children are being kept out of the legal market. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on licensees to self-police because there is no upfront review before products reach the market. The audit cited examples involving cartoon-like images, bright colors, flavor references, candy-like imagery, strain names, and beverage packaging, and recommended clearer statutory standards, possible pre-approval of packaging, better enforcement tools, and stronger tracking of repeat violators. Assemblymembers and senators largely agreed that child safety is the priority, but differed on the best policy response. Some members argued for clearer legislative limits and even plain packaging, saying products like root beer, cherry pie, and cereal-like designs are plainly appealing to children. Department officials said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized label-review team, a rubric, improved databases, and more attention to repeat violations, while also emphasizing that the illicit and intoxicating hemp markets are major sources of youth exposure and that resource constraints limit inspections. They said they are open to working with the Legislature on more specific standards and additional funding. Public witnesses split between public health and industry perspectives. A pediatrician and public health advocate urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, limits on flavors and potency, and a pre-market review system, arguing that vague rules have failed children. Industry representatives said they support youth protections but want bright-line, objective standards so compliant businesses can know what is allowed; they argued that most youth-targeted packaging is in the illicit market and that the legal market needs clearer rules rather than broader bans. No formal vote or committee action was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• up laws in Oklahoma regarding hemp and marijuana, the only difference in the plant basically is the THC
• picture two piles in the room of what is basically marijuana, the pile That contains 3% or less of THC
• creative people have decided they take what the legal pile of hemp is They concentrate and extract the THC
• out of it and they are putting that THC into drinks.
• the drink side of This that looked like energy drinks, looks like Powerade type drinks, but they are THC-laced

Bills: HB4248, HB4429, HB2588, HB3472, HB4317, HB3462, HB2035, HB3501, HB3127, HB3143, HB3144, HB3260, HB4321, HB3011, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

Transcript Highlights:

• withdrawal of THC, they'll become anxious.
• withdrawal of THC, they'll become anxious.
• <01:19:17.920> So,<01:19:18.080> you of THC, they'll become anxious.
• So, you of THC, they'll become anxious.
• tends to thin your blood or whether THC tends to thin your blood or whatever. whatever. whatever.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on April 17 and approved the prior meeting minutes, then set its next meeting for May 29 at 9:30 a.m. Members also discussed a New Futures effort to collect questions about Medicaid changes and post answers as an FAQ, with a preference that the FAQ live on New Futures’ website rather than the state website. The commissioner’s office said it would coordinate responses and that the issue is still evolving. The main presentation was an HHS update focused on the state public health laboratory and its work during Public Health Lab Week. Officials reviewed the lab’s history, its biosafety functions, and its role in disease prevention, food safety, preparedness, and response. They highlighted mosquito surveillance for eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus, and Jamestown Canyon virus, noting that the lab tested more than a quarter million mosquitoes last year and that mosquito testing helps provide early warning for local public health decisions. They also discussed rabies testing, saying New Hampshire’s lab is the only one in the state that performs it, that rabies is fatal once symptoms begin, and that the work is preventable through early prophylaxis. Members asked about federal funding cuts, water testing, and whether CDC changes to rabies testing would affect New Hampshire. The department said it had been affected by an $80 million federal clawback but was managing through other funds and staff reassignments; for the water lab, temporary staff had been hired to continue swimming-area testing. Officials said the state remains able to handle rabies testing and that federal changes would mainly affect areas without similar services. They also answered questions on Jamestown Canyon virus, saying New Hampshire had one human case in 2025 and three in 2024, compared with zero West Nile cases in 2025 and one in 2024, and that weather and protective measures influence mosquito-borne disease levels. Additional questions covered biosafety levels, cyanobacteria coordination with the Department of Environmental Services, and the Brown Building flood mitigation, which was described as about halfway complete with a hoped-for reopening of the west side by June.

Transcript Highlights:

• per gummy individually wrapped or 5 mg to the THC infused water or the drinks.
• The THC infused water or the drinks.
• How do you get synthetic THC and be organic? Maybe that's two separate issues.
• So, your products are tested, and they are below the allowable THC thresholds.
• Now, the 2018 Farm Bill allows hemp-derived THC at 0.3% on a dry weight basis.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• it will close loopholes that allow intoxicating hemp products and make it clear that all synthetic THC
• THC products sold in California, and the findings were staggering. 89% exceeded the legal THC limit
• If California allows THC and high-THC products to be sourced from lightly regulated hemp rather than
• High-THC hemp products sourced naturally from hemp are currently widespread and are primed to replace
• cannabis-derived THC products if legally allowed to do so.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with most measures drawing support from industry, professional, local government, and advocacy witnesses, and several receiving committee amendments before moving forward. AB 8 on hemp and cannabis drew the most extensive debate: supporters said it would close loopholes around intoxicating hemp products, strengthen enforcement, and bring THC products into the regulated cannabis supply chain; opponents, including small cannabis farmers and environmental groups, warned it could undermine Proposition 64’s closed-loop system, harm California cultivators, and reduce tax revenues for youth, environmental, and law enforcement programs. The author said the bill was intended to protect consumers and children and to work further with stakeholders. AB 476 on copper theft was presented as a public safety and infrastructure bill to tighten reporting, documentation, and penalties for scrap metal theft; supporters from cities, utilities, broadband, and recycling-related groups described major losses and outages from copper theft, and the remaining opposition moved to neutral after amendments, with the bill advancing with committee support. The committee also heard AB 985, which would allow nationally certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice under direct supervision of licensed anesthesiologists to address anesthesia workforce shortages. Supporters, including the California Society of Anesthesiologists, medical groups, students, and patients, said it would expand access and bring California in line with other states; nurse anesthesiology groups expressed concerns and sought further clarification, but there was no formal opposition at the hearing. AB 506, aimed at online pet sales, would void contracts that fail to disclose an animal’s origin or veterinary records or that require non-refundable deposits; animal welfare groups said it would curb puppy mill pipelines and deceptive online sales, and there was no opposition. AB 876, on certified registered nurse anesthetists, generated the sharpest health care policy dispute: supporters said it would codify existing practice and clarify CRNA duties, while physicians and medical associations argued it would expand scope too far and reduce patient safety. After a roll call, AB 876 passed the committee 9-0, as amended, to Appropriations. Other bills advanced with broad support after amendments. AB 432, the Menopause Equity Act, would require continuing medical education on menopause-related care for certain physicians; the author and medical experts said the bill addresses widespread gaps in menopause treatment and research, while CMA and ACOG opposed the mandate as an inappropriate CME requirement, though they agreed the underlying problem is real. The bill passed on call, as amended, to Health. AB 759 would allow eligible architectural candidates to use the title “architect in training” to encourage completion of licensure and improve diversity in the profession; it passed unanimously, as amended, to Appropriations. AB 967 would create an optional expedited licensure fee for out-of-state physicians to reduce delays in bringing doctors into California’s workforce; supporters said it would help address shortages and improve patient access, and the bill was presented with support from medical stakeholders.

Transcript Highlights:

• We are concerned about the proposed THC limits, particularly in the hemp cannabinoid products, and we
• We are concerned about the proposed THC limits, particularly in the hemp cannabinoid products, and we
• But with hemp, the 15th ingredient is THC, right?
• The first ingredient is CBD, and then with marijuana, the first ingredient is THC.
• So if you want THC, you want marijuana, right? Your time's up, sir.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Housing and Health and Human Services hearing began with Senate Bill 878, which would extend the sunset date for the state rent supplement program for kupuna to June 30, 2028. Testimony was uniformly supportive, including from the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and others. Catholic Charities described a waitlist of seniors at imminent risk of homelessness and said the program helps seniors retain housing or secure units with landlord support. Members asked whether the bill would expand the number of households served; staff said the contract allows up to 127 households and that additional pending households could be funded, but applicants must still go through the program process. Both committees voted to pass SB 878 unamended. The committees then heard Senate Bill 1610 on Ohana Zones. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions supported the measure so long as it did not supplant existing funding, and described the funding as supporting homelessness services and wraparound supports. The Department of Human Services and Department of Land and Natural Resources offered comments, with DHS suggesting a definition of “kali” be added for clarity. The committee chair said the bill would receive technical amendments for clarity and consistency and accepted proposed amendments related to including “tales” in the program; the measure was advanced with amendments, with members voting in favor in both committees. In the joint Health and Human Services and Labor and Technology hearing, Senate Bill 1496 on civil rights and website accessibility drew support from disability advocates and organizations, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the National Federation of the Blind, the Deaf and Blind Task Force, and the Disability and Communication Access Board. Testimony emphasized the need for stronger state protections amid concerns about federal enforcement, while one testifier raised concerns about jurisdiction, minimum contacts, the use of WCAG 2.1 standards, and the bill’s immediate effective date. The committees decided to pass SB 1496 with technical amendments, including adding a defective date to allow further work before conference, and the recommendation was adopted in both committees. Later, the joint Health, Human Services, and Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing took up Senate Bill 404 on service animals. The Attorney General’s office raised a possible constitutional issue and the lack of an enforcement mechanism, while DHS deferred to other agencies. DCAB supported the bill but recommended amendments to identify an enforcement agency and require notices from professionals and sellers of service-animal or emotional-support-animal paraphernalia. Several advocacy and real estate-related groups testified in support. After discussion, the chair recommended deferring SB 404 for further work because of the Attorney General’s concerns, and the hearing adjourned without a vote on the measure. The final joint Transportation, Culture and the Arts, and Health and Human Services agenda heard SB 1526 on a drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory and SB 1492 on mobility management; both measures were advanced with amendments or as-is, with SB 1526 sent forward with technical amendments and SB 1492 moved ahead after members noted blank dollar amounts and requested the Department of Transportation provide figures.

Transcript Highlights:

• will provide a modicum of support for small businesses in Minnesota that have led the nation in the THC
• Bill nationally legalized and defined hemp, which kicked off an interstate commerce of products with THC
• framework and empowered many Minnesota businesses to pioneer the way to becoming among the most successful THC
• beverage brewers in the nation, and brewing THC beverages saved many of these breweries from otherwise
• And without more changes, the end of the national THC beverage market and low-dose edible market is just

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• if the violation is corrected within the cure period and the product does not exceed the applicable THC
• three, clarifies that for technical violations... ...and the product does not exceed the applicable THC
• And three, clarifies that for technical violations, not involving THC concentration limits or THC per
• substance intended for human consumption orally or by inhalation that contains more than 0.3% total THC
• THC per package.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 3, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.
• of THC per can while evolving with the national hemp beverage regulatory landscape that was created
• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.
• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.
• You have to say, hey, there's 10 milligrams of THC per container, and there's also X milligrams of THC

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.
• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.
• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.
• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.
• can contains no more than two 5-milligram servings of THC per can.

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• inserted that would reverse long-standing federal policy and effectively ban nearly every hemp-derived THC
• to the Center for Alcohol Policy, more than 75% of American adults support regulating hemp-derived THC
• beverages with the same derived THC beverages with the same common<00:03:39.360> sense<00:03:
• Minnesota created a marketplace for hemp THC consumables that works.
• Um, in 2024, we sold 43,560 cases of THC beverages across the Twin Cities metro proper.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• it and accurate is it to uh test the THC it and accurate is it to uh test the THC or<03:22:54.440
• <03:28:35.440> content having a product that has THC content having a product that has THC
• CBD products often have trace amounts of THC.
• The witness said CBD products often have trace amounts of THC.
• So it THC greater than blah blah blah.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So among the blood-tested drivers, we look for the prevalence of those who test THC-positive.
• retailer relates to an increase in the prevalence of drivers who test THC-positive.
• Our understanding is if THC is detected in the blood, it's an indicator of recent cannabis use.
• If THC is detected in the blood, it's an indicator of recent cannabis use.
• THC is still in the blood.

Summary: The committee heard a work session on earthquake insurance, beginning with background from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. OIC staff explained that earthquake and earth movement are generally excluded from standard property policies, that earthquake coverage is usually purchased through endorsements or standalone policies with high deductibles and relatively high premiums, and that surplus lines are a limited backstop market not covered by the state guarantee fund. They also described parametric insurance and captive insurance as more specialized products generally suited to commercial or governmental buyers rather than ordinary consumers. A second panel of insurance and banking experts focused on commercial earthquake exposure, especially for older buildings, collateralized loans, and potential knock-on effects to banks and consumers if a major quake caused widespread damage. Members asked about consumer impacts, mitigation incentives, inventories of vulnerable buildings, and whether legislation such as prior work on unreinforced masonry could help reduce risk. The Washington Bankers Association said earthquake insurance is expensive and that affordability is a major concern, while also noting banks participate in disaster-recovery planning and would be affected by major regional losses. No votes or formal actions were taken. The committee then received a presentation from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy on its cannabis and Initiative 502 research. WSIPP staff described the agency as a nonpartisan research institute that conducts legislative-directed studies and explained that its long-term I-502 assignment includes periodic reports leading to a final benefit-cost evaluation in 2032. Staff summarized findings from a 2023 report showing that cannabis possession convictions fell sharply after legalization, though some racial disproportionalities persisted, and that closer retail access was associated with higher reported adult cannabis use, more fatal traffic crashes involving drivers from nearby areas, and higher rates of cannabis use disorder diagnoses among Medicaid enrollees. A 2023 youth-focused report found that students attending schools near retailers were more likely to report cannabis use, had more unexcused absences, and were less likely to graduate on time. In the newest 2025 Medicaid study, staff said retail access was associated with higher probabilities of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, related hospitalizations, inpatient treatment, and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, with event-study analysis suggesting the increases appeared after retailers opened rather than before. Members asked about racial disproportionality, the meaning of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, THC and impairment, whether the findings reflected medical versus recreational use, and how the results should be interpreted in light of broader trends and data limitations. No formal committee action was taken.