AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS Supreme Court & Cannabis Gun Rights: In a 9-0 ruling, the court limited how a federal firearms law can be used against marijuana users, saying the government can’t automatically prosecute cannabis consumers who possess guns—an outcome that could reshape compliance for dispensaries and patients nationwide. DEA Rescheduling Hearings: The DEA picked participants for its marijuana rescheduling process—and only opponents were invited, with reform supporters rejected for not meeting the agency’s “interested person” standard. Hemp/THC Retail Crackdowns: Nebraska proposed rules that could effectively ban food and beverages with any THC, drawing heavy pushback from hemp and CBD businesses; Missouri also moved to restrict intoxicating hemp products to licensed marijuana dispensaries. State Market Signals: Oklahoma’s cannabis market is collapsing amid oversupply and price drops, while Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe signed a cannabis compact to enable cross-market transactions. Industry Growth & Deals: Vireo Growth closed a 49% stake acquisition tied to Maryland dispensaries, and a new NSW hemp industry plan targets licensing, R&D, and supply-chain upgrades.
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