THC Policy Push (Texas): A Texas Senate hearing set the stage for Sen. Charles Perry to refile a statewide ban on consumable hemp THC products after a prior veto, with testimony focused on risks to kids and infants and the Texas Hemp Business Council urging an evidence-based approach. Local Zoning Crackdown (Virginia): Roanoke City Council voted to tighten where vape and tobacco shops can open, aiming to keep them farther from schools, parks, and other youth-heavy sites amid concerns about access to vapes, synthetic marijuana, cannabis, and kratom. Retail Cannabis Update (Minnesota): Lake Daze Dispensary opened in Hopkins, but owners say testing-lab closures are creating product bottlenecks and inventory uncertainty. Industrial Cannabis Clarification (Ghana): Ghana’s Interior Minister said cultivation is limited to industrial cannabis with 0.3% THC for industrial and medicinal use, not blanket permission for any cannabis type. Public Safety Funding (California): Sonora approved nearly $1M for a school K-9 officer program funded through Proposition 64 cannabis tax revenue, targeting drug detection and prevention on campuses. Drug Enforcement (Nigeria): FCT police reported raids across Abuja that netted 560 suspects and seized illicit drugs, arms, and ammunition. Drug Smuggling Warning (UK): Britain’s prison watchdog says drone gangs are expanding contraband “menus,” including cannabis and lifestyle drugs like Ozempic and Minoxidil. Crime & Cannabis in the News (US): Multiple outlets report former Florida gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum was arrested in Alabama after a traffic stop turned up marijuana and meth. Cannabis Market Regulation (Montana): Missoula placed a temporary ban on new adult-use dispensary licenses while it works on regulations, citing a surge in dispensaries since legalization.