AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHemp Beverage Push: Texas Hemp Business Council executive director Mark Bordas will speak at the Hemp Beverage Expo 2026 on “The Rules Are Still Being Written,” as operators navigate shifting state and federal compliance. Product Launch: Hometown Hero is exhibiting hemp-derived THC sparkling lemonades at the same expo, highlighting 5 mg and 25 mg options and retailer/distributor outreach. Regulatory Pressure: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law doubling adult-use limits and banning underage hemp THC sales, while Illinois also moved to strengthen hemp oversight and protect consumers. Local Retail Moves: Costa Mesa is set to consider a two-year first-time homebuyer pilot funded by cannabis tax revenue, offering $25,000–$35,000 grants or loans. Industry Operations: Carpinteria pot growers are racing to install odor-control tech after Santa Barbara County threatened license revocations for noncompliance. Legal/Business Disputes: Lil Baby’s hemp company dispute intensifies as Bay Smokes countersues over alleged elevated THC and contamination claims. Security & Enforcement: Baltimore plans to restrict smoke shops near schools/parks, with recent crackdowns seizing illegal cannabis and tobacco.
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