AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHemp & Cannabis Policy: North Carolina lawmakers are set to revisit how to regulate intoxicating hemp products, with a state fight over THC limits and age rules colliding with a U.S. House delay of a national hemp ban and calls to reclassify marijuana—leaving CBD and hemp consumables in a messy, fast-changing spot. Regulatory Scrutiny: New Zealand’s EPA approved 102 experimental pesticides with confidential details and no public data, raising alarms about environmental safeguards and potential risks from advanced RNA-based approaches. Public Safety & Enforcement: California’s CHP is ramping up Labor Day impaired-driving enforcement, explicitly including cannabis and prescription drugs, while North Carolina also continues DWI policy updates. Industry & Business: Curaleaf is expanding medical cannabis retail in Florida with a new Riverview dispensary opening, signaling continued growth in regulated markets. Science & Health: A study on semaglutide for alcohol use disorder found fewer heavy drinking days and less alcohol on drinking days, adding to the GLP-1 conversation beyond weight loss. Community & Culture: A Minnesota State Fair vendor is coping with Nepal family losses, highlighting how global communities stay connected through local events.
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