Cannabis Research & Medical Funding: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton announced two $1M gifts to its Centre for Health Innovation and Research in Psychedelics (CHIRP), aiming to study carefully dosed, medical-grade psychedelics for conditions including chronic pain, addiction, PTSD, and treatment-resistant depression. Youth Safety & Substance Use: Pennsylvania’s 2025 Youth Survey shows slight gains in students reporting good mental health and feeling safe at school, while concern remains high—one in seven still seriously considered suicide; students also increasingly link alcohol, marijuana, smoking, and prescription drugs to health and safety risks. Hemp/CBD Business Risk: West Virginia hemp brand Moon Flower says it may face uncertainty or closure as federal THC restrictions loom in December, highlighting how quickly policy shifts can hit small operators. Medical Cannabis Program Oversight: Virginia regulators launched a patient satisfaction survey for the medical marijuana program, asking about product types, spending, access, and how recommendations are obtained. Industry Tech & Post-Harvest: Cannatrol’s Cool Cure Limited Edition added Operation Green Healing as an exclusive nonprofit partner, tying a portion of sales to veterans’ wellness and education while promoting premium cannabis curing/storage tech. Ballot & Policy Watch: A roundup of November ballot measures flags elections/redistricting, taxes, and transgender policy as top themes—useful context for how state rules may reshape cannabis and hemp markets.