AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegulation & Policy: Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority opened a public survey to shape rules for the state’s recreational marijuana market, due to launch in July 2027, with input on business operations, consumer safety, public health, security, and labeling. Hemp/THC Crackdowns: Texas lawmakers held a hearing on the societal impacts of THC products, while the Texas Hemp Business Council pushed back for an evidence-based approach and warned prohibition would push consumers into unregulated markets. State-by-State Market Moves: North Carolina hemp retailers say a proposed THC testing change (HB 328) could shut down most sales, and Roanoke, Virginia voted to tighten zoning so new vape and tobacco shops can’t open near schools and youth sites. Local Cannabis Business: Lake Daze Dispensary opened in Hopkins, Minnesota, but owners cite testing bottlenecks and market instability affecting inventory. City Licensing: Missoula, Montana imposed a temporary ban on new adult-use dispensary licenses as it works on regulations, citing a surge in openings. Industry & Tech: Ghana’s interior minister reiterated that legal cultivation is limited to industrial cannabis at 0.3% THC, not unrestricted growing. Agriculture & Risk: Texas A&M flagged the fast-spreading pasture mealybug as a growing threat to forage and the cattle industry.
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