Texas Hemp THC Crackdown: New restrictions took effect Friday, banning many hemp-derived THC products (including delta-8/delta-10 and other synthetics) while delta-9 remains legal only if it stays under the federal 0.3% hemp limit, with felony exposure for banned products. Ohio Market Integration: Ohio HB611 passed the House 87-5 and would let qualifying medical marijuana processors expand into adult-use, including new cultivation/dispensary opportunities and licensing tied to Dec. 7, 2023 status. Ghana Licensing Milestone: NACOC issued Ghana’s first medicinal/industrial cannabis cultivation licenses to two firms, with THC capped at 0.3% and recreational cannabis still prohibited. Caribbean Track-and-Trace Push: St. Kitts and Nevis moved forward on a seed-to-sale track-and-trace system for medicinal cannabis to prevent diversion and improve compliance. Local Policy Watch: Ortonville, Indiana approved marijuana ordinance amendments, including a pickup window and distance limits from major intersections. Industry Culture Debate: A new business-focused discussion challenges the idea of a single “cannabis culture,” arguing the market is really many overlapping consumer segments. Enforcement & Public Health Angle: India’s DRI reported drug and contraband seizures including “hydroponic weed,” while universities begin voluntary drug urine testing for incoming students.