AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOrganized Crime & Laundering: New Zealand prosecutors say Vietnamese syndicates used front businesses (construction, beauty, hospitality) to launder cannabis profits, fund visas, and run “ever-increasing” grow operations. Legal Market Growth: Canada hit a new high in legal cannabis retail, with June sales at $517.8M and dispensaries outpacing liquor stores in some areas. Bankruptcy Access: A U.S. court recognized The Cannabist Company’s Canadian restructuring under Chapter 15, signaling a path for cannabis firms to use federal protections more than before. Regulatory & Transparency Fight: St. Maarten lawmakers spar over a Native Nations cannabis deal, with critics calling the concession “sneaky” and questioning exclusivity, documents, and financial exposure. Medical Cannabis M&A: UK medicinal supplier Grow Group is reportedly seeking new owners via advisers as it prepares a sale process. Public Health Alarm: UK reports warn of cannabis sprayed with synthetic opioids like nitazenes, raising overdose concerns. Enforcement: Hong Kong Customs seized ~32kg of suspected cannabis worth ~$7.5M at the airport, arresting a British transit passenger. Industry Compliance: Guam’s cannabis board discussed delivery rules after a hemp/cannabis operator asked for written guidance.
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