AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeart Health: A study of more than 50 million hospital records found faster rises in admissions for heart attacks, heart failure and atrial fibrillation in Western states after recreational cannabis sales were legalized. Montana was included, but researchers cautioned the study does not show legalization caused the increase. Kratom Rules: Missoula County health inspectors will begin enforcing a ban on kratom sales in retail food businesses Nov. 2; smoke shops and dispensaries are exempt. Officials say the substance was linked to nearly 30 overdose deaths in Montana from 2020 to 2025. Mental Health Care: A judge has cleared construction to proceed on Montana’s proposed forensic mental health facility near Laurel. The planned 32 beds, with room to expand to 64, are intended to ease waits and reduce pressure on county jails and the state hospital in Galen, though a separate court challenge continues. Care Workforce: Helena College is launching Montana’s only occupational therapy assistant program, aiming to address high demand and the state’s low number of providers. Nursing Home Quality: Kalispell’s Retreat is one of eight Montana nursing homes to earn a new federal high-performance designation, and the only one in the Flathead Valley.
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