AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHemp & Regulation: Virginia’s new hemp rules (effective Aug. 15) cap retail products at 2mg total THC per package, with the old “25x CBD” exception gone—prompting closures like THE Dispensary in Danville and raising alarms for other retailers. Policy Pressure: In the U.S., Ohio’s price gap with Michigan is still driving cross-border buying, even as a new Ohio law makes bringing cannabis back from Michigan a criminal offense. Enforcement & Seizures: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it destroyed about 329,865kg of illicit drugs in Lagos worth roughly ₦301bn, including multiple cannabis strains, while customs handed over cannabis-infused cookies and gummies valued at N373.8m. Cannabis Crime: Sri Lanka arrested Monaragala Crime Unit officers over an alleged Rs.500,000 bribe tied to a ganja raid, and a UK gardener was jailed after police found 130 cannabis plants at a Wishaw home. Industry Moves: Minnesota launched its first Minnesota Cannabis Week (Aug. 21-27) to connect minority and tribal operators, regulators, and community groups. Medical Cannabis R&D: Neurotech reported clinically meaningful outcomes in a paediatric autism cannabinoid study and secured a cultivation partnership for its specialised genetics.
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