AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoCross-border enforcement: Canada’s CBSA signed a Letter of Intent with customs agencies in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France to better disrupt international drug trafficking through shared info and joint operations. Airport busts: Hong Kong Customs seized about 3.4 kg of suspected cocaine and 16 kg of suspected cannabis buds from two women at Hong Kong International Airport, with investigations ongoing. Smuggling crackdown: India’s customs at Lucknow airport arrested a passenger and seized 10.397 kg of hydroponic marijuana worth about ₹10.39 crore. Organized crime via mail: UK police jailed a drug gang that used Royal Mail parcels to send drugs worth £2.2m, including cannabis resin and THC edibles. Cannabis and health policy: Philadelphia City Council passed bills tightening smoke shop rules by defining kratom and hemp-based THC as intoxicating substances requiring permits, plus testing and age limits. Research link: A study in Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science reports genetic pathways supporting a causal link from cannabis use disorder to psychosis. Industry moves: Vireo Growth closed its Bridgewell acquisition and announced dispensary deal steps in Nevada and Maryland. Sports + cannabis commerce: Toronto and Vancouver dispensaries are gearing up for World Cup foot traffic, betting on delivery and tourist demand.
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