CBD Clinical Update: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Brazil found CBD-dominant full-spectrum oral extracts reduced pain and improved quality of life for patients with burning mouth syndrome, with no adverse effects reported. Marijuana Use Trends: A new SAMHSA-backed report says marijuana use and initiation are rising among adults 26+, while declines among teens and young adults (18–25) continue, even as most people with substance use disorders still don’t get treatment. Policy & Courts: A federal appeals court set briefing deadlines in a lawsuit challenging the Medicare coverage program for hemp-derived products (up to $500/year), a fight that centers on CBD-leaning products with limited THC. Medical Cannabis Access: Kentucky says its medical marijuana rollout is past the “halfway mark,” citing growing cards, registered practitioners, and dispensaries. Public Health Overdose Response: A coroner in Geelong, Australia is calling for a safe injecting room after data showed the region is on track to become Victoria’s top fatal overdose hotspot. Safety & Harm Reduction: Oil City, Pa. faces scrutiny after a video appears to show a Taser used after a suspect was already on the ground and handcuffed.