AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInsurance & M&A: NFP (Aon’s subsidiary) bought Frontier Risk Group’s retail cannabis insurance business, adding cannabis-focused expertise to NFP’s Life Sciences practice. Regulatory pressure on hemp/THC: Virginia hemp businesses sued over new THC limits taking effect Saturday, arguing the 2-mg THC cap will shut down products; a federal hearing is underway. THC beverages uncertainty: A new federal spending-bill provision would cap THC in hemp drinks at 0.4 mg per container, pushing many restaurant/bar offerings into “mostly illegal” territory—after a Senate stopgap delay. Product safety debate: A report argues cannabis hardware (pipes, vapes, dab rigs) can undermine even well-tested products, calling for more attention to device design and cleanability. Local governance: Hastings residents weighed zoning changes for adult establishments and short-term rentals, including buffer-distance rules. Aviation incident with marijuana test: Airbus analysis says an Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls after hydraulic-system losses; authorities are also dealing with marijuana-related pilot testing. Community & enforcement: Police seized cannabis/THC products from tobacco stores in St. Mary’s, while Missouri AG actions target kratom distributors over addiction concerns.
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