AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLegal & Policy: San Francisco released draft rules for “cannabis cafes” letting dispensaries serve food and non-alcoholic drinks in on-site consumption areas, with public feedback open through Sept. 25. Enforcement & Safety: Oregon’s multi-agency raid on illegal weed grows rescued dozens of labor trafficking survivors and destroyed 110,437 marijuana plants plus 81,460 pounds of processed cannabis. Courts & Markets: A federal appeals ruling tossed a $31.8M marijuana contract verdict, saying courts can’t enforce deals that require committing federal crimes. Regulation Fallout: Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers agreed to a reduced $2,500 fine to settle a cannabis grow violation tied to missing location reporting. Industry & Finance: High Tide reported record Q3 results and said it gained share in provincial cannabis retail. Politics & Money: A Trump-linked PAC is using marijuana-business donations to fund ads for GOP lawmakers, including some who opposed legalization. Global Crackdowns: Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency said it intercepted synthetic cannabis shipments hidden in speakers and seized large drug quantities nationwide. Local Crime: A crash in Iowa led police to find marijuana and paraphernalia after an odor was detected.
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