AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCannabis Policy & Banking: The American Bankers Association urged Congress to pass the SAFE Banking Act, arguing state-legal marijuana businesses still rely on cash because federal law blocks normal banking, raising risks for public safety and everyday service providers. Hemp Regulation: North Carolina’s advisory council flagged major “regulatory gaps” tied to hemp, including missing age limits, weak packaging/labeling rules, and no licensing or zoning buffers for intoxicating hemp retailers. State Cannabis Retail: Nanaimo, B.C. advanced a proposal for a new cannabis shop to a public hearing, with the city noting the applicant meets most criteria but the location sits within 200 metres of a daycare. Local Government & Zoning: New Haven, Conn. proposed a 12-month data center moratorium after residents compared the rush to earlier “smoke shop” growth following cannabis legalization. Security & Protests: Nairobi police announced enhanced checkpoints and warned Saba Saba Day demonstrations could be treated as unlawful assembly, with vehicles entering the CBD subject to screening. Public Safety: Sri Lanka’s deadliest prison riot in years killed 26 and injured 100+ after clashes between inmates from rival drug gangs.
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