AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMassachusetts Ballot Fight: A state panel cleared the petition to repeal 2016 recreational marijuana legalization, putting “Question 8” on the Nov. 3 ballot after rejecting a last-ditch signature challenge. Federal Funding Clash: Pete Hegseth defended Trump’s request for roughly $67B tied to the Iran conflict as Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back on “rubber-stamping” war spending. Local Cannabis Access: Vermont voters will decide in November whether Royalton allows retail cannabis, while Vermont also raised the daily purchase limit to 2 ounces to steer buyers toward licensed shops. Regulatory Pressure on Hemp/THC: Industry groups warn hemp-derived THC products face a Nov. 12 federal deadline; meanwhile, convenience retailers are being urged to advocate for clearer rules. Workplace Testing Shift: Nearly half of U.S. employers have dropped marijuana testing for some applicants even as cannabis positivity rates rise in workplace screens. Safety & Courts: Charges were dropped in a fatal e-scooter crash after lab results found no drugs or alcohol; separate cases include a Nebraska infant death charge tied to alleged suffocation and marijuana use, plus multiple arrests involving weed and firearms.
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