AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHemp THC policy fight (US): The U.S. Senate killed an amendment that would have federally recriminalized hemp THC on time, instead keeping a path to delay the ban while lawmakers try to craft new rules. Regulatory rollout (USVI): In the Virgin Islands, licensed cannabis cultivation could start within weeks, with at least two dispensaries aiming to open before year-end—though sales wait on a product-testing lab. Retail licensing restart (Rhode Island): Rhode Island reopened adult-use retail applications after court and law changes voided the prior licensing push, with a new portal now open. Enforcement action (Hawaii): Hawaiʻi issued two notices of violation to a hemp retailer that refused state inspections, hitting it with $13,000 in administrative fines. Drug-driving case (Ireland): A Portlaoise driver was disqualified for a year after a cannabis smell stop led to a positive THC test. Medical cannabis expansion (Nepal): Nepal’s Gandaki province legalized medical cannabis cultivation and use under provincial oversight, while national recreational prohibitions remain. Public safety (Sierra Leone): Police arrested a suspect after a community-led sweep seized 287 wraps of “Kush.”
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