AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFederal hemp policy fight: Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday joined other state attorneys general urging Congress to keep a new federal definition for hemp-derived “intoxicating products,” arguing it would clarify enforcement and protect kids—while hemp businesses warn it could shut down legitimate operators. Ohio retail win: Fifty West Brewing’s hemp-derived THC “Sunflower” drinks are back on shelves in Ohio after a judge granted a temporary restraining order, following a broader state crackdown tied to Senate Bill 56. Congressional push for hemp drinks: Reps. Beth Van Duyne and Greg Landsman introduced the Beverage Regulatory Parity Act to keep hemp THC beverages federally legal and regulated like alcohol, with a 5mg total intoxicating THC-per-serving cap. Public safety and enforcement: Houston voters will consider the “lowest possible enforcement priority” for misdemeanor marijuana possession, plus a no-knock warrant ban, via the Houston Freedom Act. Medical cannabis research: Artelo Biosciences enrolled its first patient in a Phase 2 glaucoma study of ART27.13, a peripherally selective synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist. Local THC cases: A Holcomb, Kansas driver was arrested after officers found suspected marijuana during a speeding stop; in Nevada, a Carson City couple was jailed after deputies found THC and paraphernalia within reach of children amid filthy home conditions.
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