Cannabis drinks inherit alcohol's social ritual.

• Nearly half of Americans think THC products should be as normalized as alcohol.
• Support is highest among Gen Z (51%) and millennials (60%).
• Respondents preferred THC beverages (33%) over smoking (28%).

Anxiety about encryption breaking before it breaks.

• NIST finalized post-quantum standards (FIPS 203/204/205) in 2024; federal migration target 2035.
• CNSA 2.0 sets a January 2027 deadline for National Security Systems.
• Chrome 131+ and Firefox 135+ already ship ML-KEM in standard connections.