In June, AGA announced Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser as Chairman for 2021-2022. As Chair, AG Weiser will focus his initiative on the need to move away from polarization and to move toward renewing and rebuilding institutions that connect us to one another and foster empathy.

His initiative, appropriately named The Ginsburg/Scalia Initiative: Towards a More Perfect Union Through Dialogue and Collaborative Problem Solving, will highlight how leaders can address the rising levels of tribalism, or political sectarianism, by following the lead of Justices Ginsburg and Scalia.

As part of the Ginsburg/Scalia Initiative, AG Weiser is convening AGs to discuss the state of discourse in our democratic republic and how to heal our body politic. The goal of this project, to be explored at this convening, is how we might work towards a more perfect union through listening, dialogue, and collaborative problem solving. 10 Attorneys General are scheduled to gather in Colorado Springs on August 4-5, 2021 for this Initiative. Although registration is now closed for this event, we look forward to future endeavors under AG Weiser's Chairmanship. 

CWAG and the Attorney General Alliance are pleased to partner with co-hosts and Immediate Past Chairs Attorneys General Wayne Stenehjem of North Dakota and Hector Balderas of New Mexico for the 2021 North Dakota Energy Summit.

Overview: Since the Industrial Revolution, energy has become perhaps our most important resource, now powering nearly all industries and economies around the world. This bipartisan gathering will highlight energies like oil, gas, wind, and solar power, and will discuss the importance of energy awareness, conservation and environmental sustainability through human-centered approaches and technological solutions. Attorneys General are well-positioned to create policies, regulations, and strategies for energy conservation. Through collaboration and meaningful engagement, attendees will share and discuss new solutions and ways to enhance the wellbeing of our communities and citizens moving forward.

For more information on event registration and sponsorships, please contact Ale Stephens at AStephens@AGAlliance.org.

The Consumer Brands Association (CBA) published report findings that highlight an alarming lack of understanding among Americans when it comes to cannabidiol (CBD). As CBD product usage rises, CBA is concerned that this unregulated market expansion will be met with a myriad of consumer safety issues.

The report, formally called, Unregulated and Exploding: How the CBD Market Is Growing Amid a Labyrinth of State Approaches and Rampant Consumer Confusion, illustrates a need to establish a federal regulatory framework.

In response to these findings, CBA sent letters to the FDA and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, urging policymakers to create a regulatory framework for cannabidiol on the basis of consumer protection.

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