AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCannabis Governance: Rhode Island Senate confirmed Michelle Reddish as the new Cannabis Control Commission chair, with reappointments also moving the state’s regulatory leadership forward. Public Safety Tech: Lawmakers are weighing whether to require Guardian Caps for high school football, aiming to reduce head injury risk. Health Alert: Rhode Island health officials confirmed a powerful synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, has entered the state’s drug supply—potentially up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl. AI Policy: A new push for AI regulation is colliding with Democrats’ internal splits over how much to preempt state rules, while Sen. Schumer signals the timeline may be tight. Ocean & Research Funding: NSF has started dismantling an ocean monitoring network early, raising alarms about lost data on warming seas. Local Innovation & Materials: A Rhode Island-linked recycling breakthrough highlights new ways to turn used mattress foam into synthetic leather and other products. STEM & Workforce: UConn launched a shipbuilding initiative to coordinate maritime research, workforce development, and supply-chain work. Courts & Tech Use: Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld a ruling allowing a trooper to authenticate Google Earth photos in an I-95 interchange case.
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