AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Health Warning: Ontario Poison Centre reports a third suspected poisoning in the Sault Ste. Marie area after people used what they believed was cannabis, with officials urging 911 for signs like inability to wake, slow breathing, blue lips, or limpness, plus “never use alone” and low-dose harm-reduction. State Policy Push: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 3222, immediately banning intoxicating hemp sales to anyone under 21 and tightening packaging/marketing rules, while also doubling adult marijuana possession limits and aligning hemp THC limits with federal definitions. Medical Cannabis Access: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ends the out-of-state medical marijuana purchase option starting July 1, saying in-state supply now covers patients. Regulatory/Legal Battles: Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court kept a ballot question to repeal 2016 recreational legalization on track for November. Industry & Oversight: Illinois also moved to restrict intoxicating hemp loopholes and expand medical access, while Maine issued a statewide recall of a cannabis strain due to unsafe yeast and mold levels. Safety & Risk: A new discussion piece highlights why cannabis psychosis risk may be higher for vulnerable people, especially teens and young adults.
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