AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnforcement Crackdown: California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted a Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force push since April, citing raids across 10 counties that destroyed nearly 90,000 illegal plants and seized 63,000+ pounds of cannabis, plus cash and guns. Cross-Border Smuggling: Thailand and the UK expanded cooperation to curb cannabis trafficking, adding tougher penalties and more intelligence sharing after courier arrests rose in 2025. Airport Seizures: Russian authorities arrested a traveler at Phuket Airport after suitcases allegedly contained 17.6kg of cannabis flowers and resin. Medical Cannabis Research: UAMS researchers published a study on how pregnant Arkansans purchase medical cannabis, finding 1.62% of pregnancies involved purchases and patterns shift during pregnancy. Local Policy: San Francisco advanced a step toward Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes, allowing food and entertainment alongside legal consumption. Product Safety/Compliance: A Garden River dispensary said it’s aiming to reopen around July 20 after poisonings, pending expedited Health Canada testing. Hemp/THC Politics: Texas lawmakers revisited hemp-derived THC rules amid debate over youth safety and whether to move toward a ban.
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