AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHemp Policy Shock: A new Whitney Economics report says a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products could shut down 68.1% of U.S. hemp businesses, with major job losses and big tax and retail hit estimates. Cannabis Compliance Glitch: New Mexico’s seed-to-sale switch to NMS2S is disrupting sales after BioTrack went offline and failed to transfer inventory, leaving retailers with miscategorized or unsellable product. Legal/Enforcement: A California judge denied Stiiizy’s bid to force exclusive packaging purchases, while Massachusetts’ adult-use market hit $10B in gross sales as regulators prepare for the next phase. Industry Finance: Cannabis analytics firm Headset Inc. agreed to pay $1.01M to settle claims it improperly received a COVID-19 PPP loan tied to its cannabis work. Retail/Operations: New Orleans opened its first French Quarter cannabis dispensary with same-day telehealth for medical purchases. Corporate Watch: Australia’s medicinal cannabis stocks stay in focus as Little Green Pharma and Botanix update markets on integration and launch execution. CBD/Market Infrastructure: ICC Sydney is set to expand what’s billed as the largest CBD solar array in the Southern Hemisphere, aiming to cut emissions and energy costs.
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