AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoCannabis Banking Push: A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill (SAFE Act) aims to protect banks serving marijuana businesses as federal rescheduling talks heat up. Hemp Policy Shakeup: The White House also asked Congress to revise federal hemp rules for “fair treatment” and extend/replace the hemp moratorium, alongside a push to codify year-round E15. Medical Cannabis Deal: New Zealand’s Ora Pharm bought Helius Therapeutics to build an end-to-end medicinal cannabis and hemp supply chain, with production expected to ramp quickly. Industry Listing: Glass House Brands’ subordinate shares won NYSE approval, expected to start trading June 30 after medical cannabis reclassification. Public Health & Youth: Oregon county officials warned adolescent cannabis use may raise mental health risks, urging education for families. Enforcement & Supply Chains: UK police charged 21 people, including a prison officer, over alleged cannabis and phone smuggling into HMP Gartree; in Ireland, Garda and customs uncovered a cocaine lab and €640k cannabis in Kildare. Regulatory Access: Guam approved its first cannabis cultivation permit, signaling slow-but-starting local industry growth. Public Consumption Politics: Virginia advocates are fighting a proposed jump in public-use fines from $25 to $250, calling it a “poverty penalty.” Product Safety/Gray Area: Georgia’s “hemp loophole” debate resurfaced as lawmakers face pressure over candy-styled THC/hemp products and inconsistent enforcement.
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