AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAirline Safety & CBD/THC Policy: Air India’s Phuket–Delhi A320 incident is now tied to a brief loss of hydraulic control: Airbus says elevators and ailerons were unavailable for about four seconds after failures across all three hydraulic systems, while the pilot’s marijuana-positive test is being treated as likely separate from the mechanical event; the airline has also ordered mandatory psychoactive substance testing for all pilots. Local Regulation: Fort Collins is drafting rules and a licensing program to limit minors’ access to age-restricted “psychoactive” products sold at smoke shops and similar retailers, explicitly including intoxicating hemp and kratom. Medical Cannabis Research: New reporting highlights medical cannabis benefits for women with endometriosis—improving pain, sleep, and anxiety while reducing opioid use—adding to the growing clinical case for CBD-focused care. Industry/Finance: NFP (Aon) is buying Frontier Risk Group’s retail cannabis insurance business, signaling continued mainstreaming of cannabis risk management. Impaired Driving: Court coverage in the UK links cannabis impairment to fatal and non-fatal crashes, reinforcing stricter enforcement narratives around THC. Market/Policy Watch: Michigan lawmakers are pushing to repeal the 24% wholesale marijuana tax, arguing it’s underperforming and raising costs for legal operators.
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