[inaudible conversations] good morning the subcommittee will now come to order. Welcome to everyone that is here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for an opening statement. According to dhs National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. Thirtythree states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and in the district of columbia have legalized for adult use. State laws and federal policy are 1000 miles apart. The federal governments still strictly prohibits even restricting legitimate medical research. Widespread availability of cannabis is the purpose of the hearing to examine the pressing need for medical research of cannabis and the chemical compound with cbd being one of them. Half a century ago the congress listed cannabis as schedule one substance including heroin heroine, lsd, and ecstasy. Schedule one drugs have no medical value in high potential for abuse. Scheduled to drugs such as cocaine and vicodin even schedule
Including the implications of changing its drug schedule listing and the potential of Cannabis Research. Witnesses from the food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement agency testify on current marijuana policy, the Health Effects of cannabis, and what steps congress can take to allow for more research of cannabis compounds and products. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Welcome to everyone thats here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. According to the department of health and Human Services National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. 33 states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and 11 states and the District Of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. But state laws and federal policy are a thousand miles apart. As more states allow cannabis, the federal government still strictly controls and prohibits it even restricting legitimate medic
Once again, if i could have your attention, please. Is the mike working . The mike is working. Itname is Sherry Mueller and is my privilege to service as president of the Public Diplomacy council and to welcome each of you in this room to the First Monday Forum, a monthly event that Public Diplomacy council cohosts with a Public Diplomacy alumni association. And the university of southern annenberg annual center for leadership, communication, and policy. Also, just to correct, i saw the president here, it is the Public Diplomacy association of america. We got it, i promise. All three organizations are really pleased to cohost our special guest, dr. Vivian walker, who will be introduced by one of our board members,. Botch in a few minutes peter kovach in a few minutes. We are very grateful to George Washington university, they are renovating the normal room that we work with and i appreciate the patience of all of you. We are grateful to the Elliott School and Anthony Desantis who is he
Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the u. S. Economy and Financial Stability. He talks about Digital Currency, World Bank Lending at the potential impact of Climate Change. Ready to go . The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled promoting stability, reviewing the administrations regular approach to Financial Stability. I want to inform all concerned that this meeting will end at 1 p. M. Per the request of the secretary. I now recognize myself for four minister give an opening statement. So let me welcome back secretary mnuchin. Today we are here to discuss the Trump Administrations actions that have undermined and not promoted our nations Financial Stability. As ive said many times before, i am very concerned about this administrations actions to eliminate important protections for consumers, investors and our economy. It appears that our banking regulators are following that te dereg
Next, financial analysts review the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Capital Markets. House Financial Services subcommittee examined ais impact on minorities. Cyber security measures, encouraging more young people to Study Technology and how the us can remainglobally competitive. The task force will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized todeclare a recess at any time without objection. Members of the full committee not on this task force are authorized to participate in todays hearing. This hearing is entitled robust onwall street, the impact of ai on Capital Markets and jobs and the Financial Services industry. The chair will now recognize himself or five minutes or an Opening Statement area thank you all for joining us today for what should be avery interesting hearing of this task force. Today were looking at exploring how ai is being deployed at Capital Markets from automated trading to Portfolio Allocation to Investment Management decisions. Were going to co