AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHemp Rules: U.S. hemp businesses are bracing for federal restrictions due Dec. 11 that cap THC compounds at 0.4 milligrams per consumer container. North Carolina operators warn the change could force product shifts or closures. Health Watch: A decade-long Victoria study found cannabis-related hospital admissions rose 49% from 2013 to 2023, with psychosis the leading cause; younger women and adults 65 and older saw the steepest increases. Market Shift: Illinois dispensaries sold a record number of adult-use items in July, but fiscal 2026 sales revenue fell to $1.5 billion from nearly $2 billion as greater supply and discounting pushed prices down. Medical Access: Washington regulators are seeking public comment on a certification system to document businesses’ medical cannabis activity, potentially easing access to federal rescheduling benefits. Research: A UK review linked cannabis use with higher odds of violence, but researchers stressed the findings do not show cannabis causes violent behavior.
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