AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTHC Drinks Alarm: Doctors say THC sodas and “hemp” beverages sold beside regular drinks are landing kids in the ER, with weak labeling and spotty ID checks flagged in a STAT report as a Farm Bill loophole nears its November close. Federal Marijuana Push: Sen. John Fetterman and Senate Democrats reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to federally legalize marijuana, decriminalize, expunge some offenses, and set up a national regulatory framework. Youth Treatment Delays: A new study finds more teens seeking help for cannabis use disorder are facing longer waits for publicly funded treatment, reversing earlier declines. Hemp Rule Shock (Virginia): A coalition of Virginia hemp businesses plans a federal lawsuit over a new state definition that could reclassify many hemp products as adult-use/medical cannabis after a key ratio change. Local Delivery Politics (Massachusetts): Massachusetts towns may opt out of home delivery for cannabis unless they allow it, and one board is weighing enforcement questions and public input. Safety + Enforcement (Kentucky): Kentucky’s child overdose review panel reports cannabinoid exposures rising sharply over five years, with packaging rules not fully preventing accidental ingestion. Industry News (US): CANNA Continental debuted CANNA Control, a thyme-oil foliar spray labeled for greenhouse crops and agricultural hemp.
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