AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDEA Rescheduling Push Under Fire: A new MMJ International critique says DEA’s own findings show cannabis labeling is “often significantly inaccurate,” warning the next FDA commissioner, Dr. Heidi Overton, inherits a quality-control mess. Hemp vs. Texas: Hemp retailers filed a fresh lawsuit claiming Texas’s near-total THC ban violates the 2018 Farm Bill, costing tens of thousands of jobs and creating a monopoly for the state’s medical program. Virginia Hemp Retail Shock: A Roanoke judge refused to block Virginia’s Aug. 15 rule capping consumable hemp at 2 mg THC per package, forcing stores like Redfern Market to pull products overnight. Local Zoning Tightens: West Chester, Pa., moved smoke/vape shops to conditional use only in limited districts, adding distance limits from schools and other sensitive sites. Cannabis Delivery Rules Advance: Paso Robles, Calif., advanced an ordinance framework for locally based cannabis delivery businesses while also tightening rules on nonfunctional turf water use. Industry Deal Closes: Vireo Growth completed its acquisition of C21 Investments, issuing shares as part of the court-approved plan. Policy Watch: The “Week in Weed” roundup flags Illinois medical dispensary licensing for adult-use operators and Virginia’s hemp ban taking effect.
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