AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHemp Rules: U.S. hemp businesses face mounting uncertainty as a federal ban on many hemp-derived THC products approaches. Illinois businesses are suing to block state restrictions, while a Texas appeals court has postponed arguments on the state’s hemp rules until newly elected judges take office. Patient Access: In South Africa, medical cannabis patients say a reported halt to new Section 21 approvals is threatening access to treatment, including for children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Health Research: A study linked cannabis use to higher mortality among people with alcohol-associated hepatitis; the finding signals an association, not proof that cannabis caused the deaths. Industry Finance: St Kitts and Nevis has opened a compliant banking route for licensed medicinal cannabis businesses, with a seed-to-bank tracking system intended to support oversight and transparency.
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