AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Federal Hemp/THC Policy: The House passed a stopgap funding bill to Dec. 11, keeping a delay on a ban for intoxicating hemp THC products and temporarily blocking an OMB rule—while hard-line Republicans threatened to freeze the floor over the hemp language. DEA Scheduling & Kratom Spillover: Iowa officials warned about kratom’s growing threat as the DEA moved certain kratom-related compounds to Schedule I on an emergency basis, adding pressure on retailers and state regulators. Cannabis Enforcement & Courts: In New Zealand, police seized $84,060 in tainted cash plus cannabis and alleged drug-dealing gear after a Rotorua case tied to supplying cannabis. Industry/Compliance: Nevada County planners let Mountain F. Enterprises get into compliance for vehicle storage at a former site, but denied a recommendation for wood grinding. Online Drug Sales Tactics: A Philippines lawmaker warned that drug dealers are using emoji “codes” on messaging apps to reach teens, including marijuana-related icons. Public Safety & Cannabis Impairment: A coroner report linked alcohol plus cannabis to a fatal crash, with THC found at three times a high-risk level.
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