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Social cannabis license rules could be finalized in July
Becky Klothen smokes during a Bhang Yoga class at Diaspora, a private membership club in Cambridge, on Jan. 29.
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The Cannabis Control Commission's plan for launching establishments where adults could use legal cannabis in a social setting is on track to be finalized by the end of next month, but the commission chairman stressed Tuesday that none of the draft under discussion is set in stone. The CCC embarked Tuesday to work through 'discussion on a number of policy questions' that Acting Chairman Bruce Stebbins said are intended to provide greater direction for the working group that has been crafting regulations for so-called social consumption licenses. He said Tuesday's meeting will lead to 'an updated framework and draft regulations for us to consider' with a final draft of the regulations expected to be back before commissioners 'toward the last week of July.' The framework rolled out by CCC members in December calls for three social consumption license types: a 'supplemental' license for existing marijuana establishments like retail stores and cultivation facilities that want to offer their customers the ability to consume products purchased on-site, a 'hospitality' license category that would allow for on-site consumption at new or existing non-cannabis businesses like yoga studios or theaters, and an 'event organizer' license category that would allow for temporary on-site consumption at events like rallies and festivals. — STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
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R.I. poised to ban cellphones in schools
A student places his phone inside a Yondr pouch, which has a locking device. The pouch can only be unlocked with a strong magnet.
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Phones away, please. Rhode Island is poised to ban the use of cellphones during school hours, after legislation passed the Rhode Island House unanimously Monday night. The Senate passed an identical bill last month, also unanimously. The legislation requires school districts to come up with a policy by next summer to ban phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day, but it leaves the specifics — including enforcement — up to local school officials. If signed into law, it won't go into effect until Aug. 1, 2026, giving districts a full school year to come up with their policies. A growing number of states and school districts have been restricting the use of smartphones in school, citing the intense distraction they cause, bullying concerns, and seeking to encourage more in-person social interaction. Governor Dan McKee's office did not immediately say Monday night if he would sign the bill, but the legislation received veto-proof majorities in both chambers. (The House and Senate still must pass each other's identical bills before sending to McKee's desk.) — STEPH MACHADO
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A Boston-based lithium startup is building a US battery plant that will skirt Trump's tariffs
US startup Pure Lithium Corp. is working on a testing facility to build a new type of lithium battery that's completely manufactured domestically. The company has developed a lithium metal battery that chief executive Emilie Bodoin says will displace lithium-ion batteries. Pure Lithium has spent the last four years doing research and development on the technology, which could be used in electric vehicles, utility-scale energy storage, and other applications. 'We're working as hard as we can to build a prototype pilot facility,' Bodoin said Tuesday in a Bloomberg Television interview. She added that the company is expanding its lithium production process and is integrating that into a manufacturing plant, 'and as soon as we get it up and running we're going to start getting these batteries out into the hands of US customers that need it.' The Boston-based company's move to build a pilot plant comes as President Trump's administration sets the stage for tariffs on imports of key battery components from China. Pure Lithium says it extracts lithium from brine to manufacture a battery free of graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese, allowing it to be produced without any inputs from China. — BLOOMBERG NEWS
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FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'
FDA's long-standing accelerated approval program generally issues decisions in six months for drugs that treat life-threatening diseases. Regular drug reviews take about 10 months.
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US regulators will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that administration officials deem as promoting 'the health interests of Americans,' under a new initiative announced Tuesday. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency will aim to review select drugs in one to two months. FDA's long-standing accelerated approval program generally issues decisions in six months for drugs that treat life-threatening diseases. Regular drug reviews take about 10 months. Since arriving at the FDA in April, Makary has repeatedly told FDA staff they need to 'challenge assumptions' and rethink procedures. For the new program, the FDA will issue a limited number of 'national priority vouchers' to companies 'aligned with U.S. national priorities,' the agency said in a statement. The special designation will give the selected companies access to extra FDA communications, streamlined staff reviews, and the ability to submit much of their product information in advance. — ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Kraft Heinz to eliminate all chemical dyes over next two years
Kraft Heinz said it would remove all chemical dyes from its products by the end of 2027. A spokesperson confirmed it would affect brands like Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Crystal Light and other beverages and desserts that contain dyes like Red No. 40 and Blue No. 1.
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On Tuesday, Kraft Heinz, the food giant best known for its ketchup and boxed Mac & Cheese, said it would remove all chemical dyes from its products by the end of 2027. The company said the shift would affect only about 10 percent of its portfolio by sales. A spokesperson confirmed it would affect brands like Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Crystal Light, and other beverages and desserts that contain dyes like Red No. 40 and Blue No. 1. Kraft Heinz is the first major food company to officially announce plans to stop using artificial colors. In April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said he had reached 'an understanding' with food manufacturers to remove commonly used artificial food dyes from their products by 2026. — NEW YORK TIMES
GOVERNMENT
Trump suggests he'll extend deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app
President Trump also said he thinks Xi would 'ultimately approve' a deal to divest TikTok's business in the United States.
Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
President Trump suggested on Tuesday that he would likely extend a deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app. Trump had signed an order in early April to keep TikTok running for another 75 days after a potential deal to sell the app to American owners was put on ice. 'Probably yeah, yeah,' he responded when asked by reporters on Air Force One whether the deadline would be extended again. Trump also said he thinks Xi would 'ultimately approve' a deal to divest TikTok's business in the United States. If announced, it would be the third time Trump has extended the deadline. — ASSOCIATED PRESS
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It's official: Streaming is now the king of TV
The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control.
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Americans watched more television via streaming services than they did through cable and broadcast networks in the month of May, Nielsen said in a report Tuesday. It is the first time that has happened over a full month. Nielsen began comparing streaming viewership with traditional network and cable television in 2021. At that time, even with streaming on a rapid ascent, the gap between the two was huge: Nearly two-thirds of all TV time was spent watching cable and broadcast, and just 26 percent was with streaming. That lead has now collapsed. It's no surprise that younger viewers were the first to jump to streaming. But another group has since made the leap as well: viewers over the age of 65. Older viewers watch
a lot
of television, more than any other cohort — one-third of all viewing comes from this group. And they have been moving to streaming in droves in the last few years — particularly to platforms that are free and require no subscription. — NEW YORK TIMES
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