Budding: The US Health Department recommended moving marijuana to a lower federal risk category. Currently, the US gov’t considers it a Schedule 1 drug, in the same category as heroin and ecstasy.
Deficit: A nationwide Adderall shortage could worsen as students return for back-to-school refills. The FDA and DEA urged manufacturers to boost their ADHD med production, but it won’t be easy.
Swiped: LA proposed a ban on cashless businesses, arguing they exclude people with low incomes, older adults, and unbanked communities. Cashless bans have already passed in San Francisco, NYC, Philly, and DC.