AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHemp & CBD Policy: A House committee fight over federal hemp THC rules is being framed as “safety,” but critics say it effectively blocks domestic CBD production and shifts business to foreign and gray-market channels. Corporate Dealmaking: K&L Gates advised Cannatrek on its approved sale to Little Green Pharma, signaling more consolidation and vertical integration in Australia’s medicinal cannabis sector. Regulatory Appointments: Rhode Island confirmed Michelle Reddish as the new Cannabis Control Commission chair, keeping the regulator’s medical and adult-use oversight moving. Local Cannabis Rules: Springfield, Missouri planners weigh allowing dispensary drive-thrus to stay open later, while Moorefield, Ontario council keeps retail cannabis out. Enforcement & Seizures: Hong Kong Customs seized ~15 kg of suspected cannabis buds from an arriving passenger, arresting a woman. Hemp Beverages: Hometown Hero will exhibit World Cup-focused hemp-derived THC drinks at Austin’s Hemp Beverage Expo. Industry Litigation: A Florida dispensary argued a patient can’t sue over secretly sharing health data with Google, citing website consent.
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