AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPolicy Shake-Up: Czech PM Andrej Babiš dismantled the country’s long-running drug-policy coordination office, triggering alarm from addiction experts and providers who say the 20-year approach is being undone. Vaping Crackdown: California advanced a bill to ban disposable vape pens with embedded batteries (cannabis devices exempt), citing toxic litter and public costs. Hemp/THC Rules: Virginia hemp firms are pushing lawmakers for a hearing after new THC product limits removed a prior CBD-to-THC ratio allowance, with lawsuits already underway. CBD/Health Research: A THC-free oral CBD therapy (CardiolRx) showed reduced chest pain and inflammatory markers in recurrent pericarditis patients, per JAMA Heart Association data. Regulation Watch: Ireland’s HSE tested 76 HHC vapes; 28 contained HHC, renewing calls to keep them away from under-18s. Industry Finance: Safe Harbor says cannabis banking infrastructure is scaling up as federal rescheduling activity continues, highlighting compliance-heavy program design. Enforcement: Major cross-border raids in Ireland/NI seized €1.6m cannabis plus imitation firearms; elsewhere, HHC vapes and cannabis grow operations keep drawing police action.
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