AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoState Ballot Results: Massachusetts voters rejected a bid to repeal recreational cannabis sales, preserving the state’s legal market. Idaho voters also rejected a measure that would have reserved drug-regulation powers to the Legislature, keeping the public’s ability to pursue ballot initiatives. Industry and Elections: Texas hemp businesses welcomed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s defeat, saying incoming leadership offers a chance to favor regulation over prohibition and protect consumer access. Democrats’ new control of Congress and Pennsylvania’s government could improve prospects for cannabis reform, though legalization remains uncertain. Local Policy: Houston voters made marijuana offenses the city’s lowest law-enforcement priority. Wisconsin’s Democratic takeover has also renewed discussion of legalization. International Regulation: Nepal’s Supreme Court gave the government three months to create rules for cannabis cultivation and production for medical, scientific and industrial use, while urging discussion of broader reform.
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