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This edition includes:
- A win for public health: Congress acts to close hemp loophole
- Help understanding insurance options for substance use care
- New podcast episode: Author Lara Love Hardin
1. Congress Bans Intoxicating Hemp Products
Big news! Congress passed a new law to restrict the sale of unregulated, intoxicating hemp products (e.g., delta-8) that are appealing and accessible to kids.
Thank you for contacting your members of Congress and raising up the importance of this issue!
After Congress legalized hemp in 2018, with the intention of legalizing industrial and non-intoxicating hemp products (e.g., CBD), companies exploited a loophole in the law to create new products from hemp with higher concentrations of THC. These intoxicating hemp products have become widespread and have largely been unregulated, allowing them to be designed and sold in ways that appeal and are accessible to kids.
Included in the funding legislation enacted last week to end the government shutdown, the new law closes this loophole, banning the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products. This will help protect youth from the negative health outcomes associated with using these products.
To learn more about this issue and why this change is important, check out our video ([link removed] ) and the Washington Post op-ed ([link removed] ) we wrote with our partners at Shatterproof.
Thank you again to everyone who helped to make this important fix a reality!
2. It's Insurance Open Enrollment Season
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The period to enroll in a health insurance plan on the ACA federal or state health insurance marketplaces is underway and open until December 15. Many employers also hold open enrollment in the fall, so if you receive insurance through your employer, it may also be time to select a plan.
Check out this article on what to look for in the various plan options if you or someone on your plan requires substance use treatment services: Open Enrollment is Here: Don’t Miss a Chance to Change Your Addiction Treatment Benefits ([link removed] )
For more information on the basics of insurance, as well as other resources on navigating insurance for substance use treatment visit our:
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3. New Podcast Episode: Author Lara Love Hardin’s Story of Addiction, Jail, and Redemption
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Lara Love Hardin discusses her journey from suburban soccer mom hiding a heroin addiction to bestselling author. As a result of stealing money and credit cards to fund her addiction, The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing author shares how jail helped her rediscover writing and inspired her to build a nonprofit supporting justice-impacted women. Her story is a powerful exploration of shame, resilience, and redemption.
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