AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTexas Hemp Crackdown: A federal lawsuit challenges Texas’ rule that reclassifies manufactured hemp-derived THC (including delta-8/delta-10 and similar variants) as Schedule I, while the new Texas enforcement is already driving smoke shops to turn customers away and raising felony exposure for retailers and buyers. Minnesota Federal Reprieve: The U.S. Senate advanced a spending deal that delays a looming federal ban on intoxicating hemp THC products for about a month, giving low-dose THC beverage and edible makers a brief lifeline. North Carolina Industry Alarm: Hemp store owners, patients, and medical professionals warn HB 328 could effectively shut down North Carolina’s intoxicating hemp market by tightening THC limits and restricting most products. Local Protest: San Bernardino residents protested a city-approved cannabis retailer relocation near senior housing and churches, arguing zoning and distance rules weren’t properly followed. Public Health Enforcement (Thailand): Thailand’s health ministry says it has inspected 1,326 cannabis shops, seized products worth 109M baht, and moved cases through legal proceedings as it pushes draft rules to keep cannabis medical-only. Usage Trend (U.S.): New survey data says daily marijuana use now surpasses daily alcohol among U.S. adults, underscoring why regulators are moving fast.
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