AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHemp Regulation Update (NZ): New Zealand’s hemp industry says a new regulatory framework taking effect 28 May 2026 brings more certainty for growers and processors, replacing the old 2006 rules and streamlining low-THC oversight under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. Federal Cannabis Legal Fight (US): Nebraska, Indiana and Louisiana AGs sued to block the Trump Justice Department’s move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, arguing the process skipped normal public rulemaking and may clash with a 1967 narcotics treaty. State Cannabis Governance (RI): Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee nominated Michelle Reddish to chair the Cannabis Control Commission, filling a vacancy after Kim Ahern’s resignation. Local Cannabis Expansion (CA): Oceanside approved cannabis cultivation for 2 acres in South Morro Hills, moving forward from a local licensing process. Hemp THC Pressure (IL): Hemp businesses warned Illinois’ THC limits in a pending bill could force closures. Rescheduling Impact (US): A roundup highlights how marijuana rescheduling could reshape banking, patient access, and other legal areas. Vape Enforcement (AU): NSW Health shut down multiple Sydney CBD EzyMart locations over alleged illegal vape and tobacco sales, with contract terminations following.
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