Senate Bill 903
Coverage of Senate Bill 903 in the Nexus archive.
- As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits
California lawmakers are attempting to regulate AI chatbot usage in mental healthcare following growing public reliance on these tools. The proposed legislation aims to restrict chatbots from practicing psychotherapy while allowing them for administrative support or clinical assistance. It further mandates that AI cannot make therapeutic decisions without the review of a licensed professional.
- Farmers, retailers worry as state and federal regs for hemp, marijuana shift
Farmers and retailers in Virginia face uncertainty as federal hemp regulations set to take effect in November and a state legal cannabis market planned for July 2024 create regulatory challenges. Businesses like Barbara Biddle’s hemp stores and Graham Redfern’s hemp farm worry about products becoming illegal due to shifting THC limits and stricter state laws.