The subcommittee on oversight and investigations hearing will now come to order. Today the committee is holding a hearing entitled sounding the alarm the Public Health crisis of cigarettes. The purpose is to examine the Public Health impacts the regulatory authorities related to key cigarette manufacturing sales and use. The chair now recognizes for purposes of an opening statement. Our country is facing a serious Public Health epidemic one that is causing severe harm. It will examine the cost of the epidemic and the uncontrolled rising use of e. Cigarettes lifethreatening illnesses and the use of products we must work to protect the American People from the misunderstanding about these products. The data is clear over the past several years, we have seen an unacceptably high proportion of people facing nicotine addiction. This year alone more than 27 of High Schoolers report they are using ecigarettes or vaping as it is also known. 2011 to 2015, there was a 900 increase, 900 increase
The committee will now come to order. Before we start, we have two witness panels. Senator brown and i will give our opening remarks and then we will hear from Senators Gardner and merkley. Once the senators have finished their statements, we will proceed with our second panel of witnesses. Today, we will hear from witnesses about the challenges that state sanctioned businesses havee cannabis business when attempting to access mainstream Financial Services. Marijuana or cannabis is currently considered a schedule one drug. Being categorized as a schedule one drug means that distribution, sale, of marijuana or marijuanadrug products is illegal under federal law, and any proceeds from cannabisrelated activities remain subject to u. S. Andnt laundering laws, such as the antilaundering control act. In the last several years, many states have used referendums that have legalized the marijuana and some form, whether recreational or medical use. Currently, there are 11 states, plus the distri
Appear on the june 4th, board of supervisors agenda, unless otherwise stated. Please read items one and two together. Hearing regarding the City Services regarding but not limited to Supportive Housing with Wraparound Services and adequate beds, Mental Health counciling and psychological services, resources and to serve the population. Item number 2 is an ordinance amending the health code to authorize procedures for the appointment of a conservator for someone caring for health and wellbeing due to a serious Mental Illness and Substance Use disorder, and designating the City Attorney to institute the initial proceedings. Thank you so much. We continue this item from last week, i know the Mayors Office has the presentation, i dont know if you want to make any opening remarks, supervisor mandelman . Only to thank the members of committee for taking the time last week and again this week. I know there were some Unanswered Questions from Committee Members last week and im hoping there hav
Witnesses and representatives also discuss the issue of data privacy and the need for federal regulation. The subcommittee will come to order in the chair will recognize itself for an Opening Statement for five minutes. I will spend my first little bit to say we have news on our Ranking Member and we Exchange Messages over thanksgiving weekend. What a wonderful lady, what a wonderful person and someone who really puts this committee, the subcommittee and the institution of congress. We have another year to Work Together. You will be sorely missed. Thank you. [applause] oh my goodness. [applause] thank you. We still have a year to get things done and we will get things done. I would just like to thank our witnesses for being here today. Ive got to get my statement in and four minutes. That was important. I should not use all my time. Thank you to our witnesses for being here today. Issues regarding Artificial Intelligence. It is important that we shine a light on a roll ai can play in s
Witnesses and representatives also discuss the issue of data privacy and the need for federal regulation. The subcommittee will come to order in the chair will recognize itself for an Opening Statement for five minutes. I will spend my first little bit to say we have news on our Ranking Member and we Exchange Messages over thanksgiving weekend. What a wonderful lady, what a wonderful person and someone who really puts this committee, the subcommittee and the institution of congress. We have another year to Work Together. You will be sorely missed. Thank you. [applause] oh my goodness. [applause] thank you. We still have a year to get things done and we will get things done. I would just like to thank our witnesses for being here today. Ive got to get my statement in and four minutes. That was important. I should not use all my time. Thank you to our witnesses for being here today. Issues regarding Artificial Intelligence. It is important that we shine a light on a roll ai can play in s