“People may have trouble remembering new information, paying attention or moving smoothly,” she said. “This can slow reaction time, cause slurred speech, and raise the risk of car crashes by 30%-40%. The effects depend on how much cannabis is used, how it’s taken, and how used to it someone is.”

Companies like Target and General Mills are looking ahead to slower growth, Johnston said, driven by new tariffs and economic uncertainty, which could dampen consumer spending. At the same time, advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping corporate workforces, especially for entry and mid-level positions.

Target’s decision to spotlight RICE and reaffirm support for Black-owned business development is being read as both a reputational hedge and a cultural reset. It offers the company a way to demonstrate continued engagement with racial equity without reviving the formal DEI frameworks that drew political scrutiny.

In a statement quoted by CNN, Target said that the changes “set the course for our company to be stronger, faster and better positioned.” Target has announced that it will be laying off hundreds of employees,