AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIllinois Cannabis & Hemp Overhaul: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a sweeping modernization (SB 3222) aimed at tightening rules for “intoxicating hemp” products like delta-8 and THC-P, banning sales to anyone under 21, requiring childproof packaging, and applying the regulated cannabis framework to hemp. Medical Access Expansion: The same law also expands medical cannabis access by letting any licensed dispensary register to distribute medical products, plus adds social-equity support like hardship waivers. Georgia Medical Cannabis Update: Georgia’s “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act” took effect, dropping the old “low THC oil” model and easing barriers with a new medical cannabis framework. Regulation Framework in Pakistan: Pakistan’s Cabinet approved Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority (CCRA) Licensing Rules for 2026, setting up a regulated system for medicinal and industrial cannabis. Local Legal/Market Moves: Eastpointe, Michigan reached a court-approved deal allowing a planned dispensary to open by Dec. 1; Kentucky rescinded an out-of-state medical cannabis purchase pardon effective July 1. Public Health & Youth Risk: A large JAMA Health Forum study linked teen marijuana use with more than double the risk of serious mental illnesses like psychotic disorders and bipolar disorder.
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