AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCannabinoid & CBD Policy/Legal: A hemp company is pushing back against a DEA position that a synthetic-from-plant cannabinoid (HHC) is federally illegal, arguing the agency’s “technical” classification change still undermines its stance in ongoing court fights. Clinical CBD/Cannabinoid Research: Neurotech International reported clinically meaningful outcomes from a randomized, placebo-controlled paediatric cannabinoid study in children with autism spectrum disorder, and also secured a cultivation partnership to lock in the genetics behind its standardized drug candidate. Medical Cannabis Business: Emyria landed a payer agreement with a major Australian private insurer to fund eligible members’ supervised clinic-based psychedelic-assisted and cannabinoid-based mental health treatment. Medicinal Cannabis Markets: Incannex won a new US patent for its obstructive sleep apnoea combination therapy, extending offshore exclusivity, while Little Green Pharma expanded its ASX-quoted share base as it scales cultivation, manufacturing and export. Drug Enforcement (CBD-adjacent): Nigeria’s NDLEA destroyed about 329,865kg of illicit drugs in Lagos valued around ₦301bn, including multiple cannabis strains, as part of a court-ordered exercise. Hemp Industry (Regulation): New Zealand’s Hemp Industries Association launched a Seed Project for the 2026 season after rule changes removed a licensing barrier for low-THC industrial hemp growers.
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