AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarijuana policy: Powell City Council extended its marijuana dispensary moratorium through Dec. 31, 2027, citing more time needed to shape local zoning rules after Ohio’s legalization rollout. Hemp/CBD business & legal risk: A Zimbabwe-linked medicinal cannabis financing dispute is headed to trial after a court rejected Credsure’s bid to end the case, tied to a failed biomass export deal. Safety & enforcement: Oklahoma prosecutors charged the owner of a marijuana extraction facility with murder after an explosion killed two employees, with court records pointing to hazardous manufacturing conditions. Public health: Iowa officials warned kratom is driving rising deaths and poison control calls, as Gov. Kim Reynolds pushes for a total ban amid new federal controls on synthetic kratom compounds. International cannabis rules: Thailand’s Pattaya is preparing for the USS Abraham Lincoln visit, with officials warning sailors about restricted activities including marijuana use. Local cannabis politics: Niles Charter Township in Michigan will revisit marijuana retail rules after a petition qualified for the November ballot, setting up another zoning fight. Online drug harm: A Philippines lawmaker warned drug dealers are using emojis as coded signals on social media to reach teens.
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