AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCannabis Retail Expansion (NM): Angel Fire approved a conditional use permit for a cannabis dispensary plus limited manufacturing (repackaging/relabeling) and also okayed a $1.12M workforce housing deal for seven manufactured homes. Hemp/Drug Policy (US): Vermont became the first state to ban paraquat over Parkinson’s risk, with limited orchard permits and required reporting. Criminal Cases (UK/Scotland): A woman was jailed for smuggling 23 kilos of herbal cannabis through Gatwick; in Scotland, three men received jail for running a cannabis grow inside a closed Aberdeen nightclub. Tax & Market Pressure (CA/MI): California collected nearly $248M in cannabis tax revenue in Q1 2026; Michigan’s new 24% wholesale marijuana tax is raising fears of consolidation amid oversupply and falling prices. Enforcement & Raids (Nigeria/SA): Nigeria Customs seized cannabis worth about N259.68M hidden with military-style uniforms; South Africa saw Durban CBD raids tied to undocumented foreign nationals amid xenophobic tensions. Bail/Violence (Australia): A Melbourne CBD stabbing suspect was denied bail as the court cited high risk to the community. Local Jail Policy (GA): Fulton County will stop accepting many misdemeanor arrests (including marijuana possession) starting July 1 to ease overcrowding.
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