A Republican Lawmaker’s Formative Moment With Cannabis: The Dose

Nov. 22, 2021, 12:00 PM UTC

Welcome to The Dose, Bloomberg’s newsletter about the cannabis and psychedelics industries.

A tectonic shift is taking place as previously underground drugs are thrust into the mainstream. As I’ve covered alcohol, tobacco and cannabis for Bloomberg News, a common theme has emerged: Mental-health care is ripe for disruption, and yesterday’s party drugs are tomorrow’s cures.

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