THC Enforcement: Montgomery County prosecutors charged 46 businesses for selling illegal THC products, including gummies reportedly topping 1,000 mg, after undercover buys found unregulated items on shelves. Hemp Drink Crackdown: New Jersey liquor stores will stop selling intoxicating THC seltzers and other hemp drinks in mid-November, with a federal ban looming unless Congress acts. Cannabis Crime: A Nottingham gang used thermal drones and trackers to locate cannabis grows, then broke in and stole plants; 10 men face sentencing. Psychedelics Policy: A bipartisan U.S. congressional psychedelics caucus released a plan for federal and state cooperation to expand therapeutic access, while researchers warn psychedelic trials can be hard to blind. Consent & Intoxication Laws: Nevada’s approach to consent when a victim is intoxicated is under renewed scrutiny after the Cornell case, with lawmakers pushing for consent-focused changes. Local Cannabis Business: Minnesota’s first Mille Lacs County adult-use dispensary opened in Milaca, expanding a local hemp shop into licensed marijuana retail. Synthetic Cannabinoids: UK police seized liquid “spice” worth over £1m and charged two men after overdoses linked to a supply line. Criminal Justice Reform: Virginia’s Clean Slate Act begins automatic sealing of certain conviction records on Oct. 1.