AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHemp THC fight in Congress: The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government running through Dec. 11, while delaying a ban on intoxicating hemp-derived THC products—pushing the next deadline past the Nov. midterms. Regulatory enforcement at retail: Hawaiʻi’s medical cannabis regulator issued two notices of violation and fines to Island Smoke and Vape after the shop allegedly refused lawful inspections, including blocking inspectors from documenting attempts. Local zoning showdown: Durham’s Hemp Garden Community Association says Durham County Council threatened court action to shut down activities at a council-owned green space it has run since 2017. THC drinks stay alive (for now): A federal judge granted a 14-day restraining order letting 14 Ohio businesses keep selling THC beverages while lawsuits proceed. Drug policy + safety messaging: Saskatchewan’s SGI urged drivers to avoid impaired driving after alcohol, cannabis, or other substances. Criminal cases with cannabis in the mix: Police in Bukidnon, Philippines uprooted 321 alleged marijuana plants; the UK saw a record 976 cannabis drug-mule arrests tied to social-media recruitment; and a Florida synagogue brick attack was linked to social-media political anger.
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