AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoHemp/THC Crackdown: North Carolina’s Senate passed a bill to restrict “intoxicating” hemp, targeting products above a total THC threshold and tightening sales to people under 21, with xylazine and synthetic kratom also in the crosshairs. Medical Cannabis Access: Georgia’s “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act” took effect, easing barriers for patients and potentially tripling enrollment, as the state shifts from the old low-THC oil model to a broader medical cannabis framework. Retail Compliance: Illinois rolled out new rules barring sales of intoxicating hemp products to minors and flagging packaging/marketing changes that will affect how brands promote products ahead of November requirements. Industry Marketing Pressure: A report says upcoming federal hemp measurement changes (including how THCA counts toward THC caps) are already forcing CBD and wellness brands to rethink guest-post outreach, with fewer compliant product angles and higher compliance risk. Enforcement Spotlight: Albania police seized 1,874 cannabis plants and arrested a suspect linked to cultivation plus illegal firearms; Tanzania’s DCEA reported major cannabis and heroin seizures and destruction of cannabis farms. Product/Operations Reality Check: A cannabis retail-focused piece highlights how pre-roll complaints can reveal manufacturing problems before they ever show up on shelves.
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