AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Safety & Policy: Alaska’s Legislature just passed a sweeping omnibus crime bill (HB 239) with bipartisan support, including tougher penalties for AI-generated child sexual abuse material, changes to the age of consent (16 to 18), and updates to the parole board—now headed to Gov. Dunleavy. Medical Cannabis Access: The U.S. House approved funding language that would let VA doctors recommend medical cannabis for veterans in states where it’s legal, aiming to remove a long-standing federal barrier. Cannabis Travel Rules: TSA quietly updated its marijuana travel wording, keeping the legal gray area intact but clarifying how medical marijuana may be packed and screened. Clinical Pipeline Watch: Avecho says it has treated the last patients in its phase III insomnia study, with interim results expected in June—potentially a big moment for cannabinoid-based sleep treatments. Health & Risk: A Danish cohort study links HIV—especially injection-related HIV—with higher schizophrenia diagnosis risk, underscoring how mental health and substance use can intertwine.
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