AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHemp & Policy: North Carolina lawmakers are being urged to regulate—not ban—hemp beverages after HB328 was tabled, with industry arguing the category is already supporting bars, restaurants, and grocers while pushing for faster, workable rules. Enforcement & Compliance: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield met local law enforcement to tackle illegal marijuana grows, citing spillover issues like environmental harm, wage theft, and trafficking. Retail Crackdowns: Detroit police shut down a West Side smoke shop for selling marijuana without a license, while New York’s Oneida County seized nearly 200 kratom products and about 2,000 flavored vapes at a Rome shop and padlocked the premises after coordinated state/local action. Legal & Courts: A Connecticut appellate panel upheld a firefighter’s challenge failure after he was fired for using medical marijuana, saying his briefing was inadequate. Industry People: NatureMed’s inventory manager Anhie Nguyen reflects on how dispensary operations have matured from “Wild West” days into more structured compliance. Market Watch: ASX cannabis-linked chatter included Hydrix (ASX:HYD) staying in focus after a cardiac technology agreement update. Tech & Risk: An ID-verification service is alleged to have exposed 153 million driver’s license scans for sale on the dark web, with reported use by cannabis dispensaries among other businesses.
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