AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHumanitarian Health: A first randomized trial in Zambia’s Mantapala refugee settlement found an alcohol-reduction intervention produced a significant, sustained drop in alcohol use, with non-specialists delivering care under supervision. Airport Cannabis Bust: Mumbai customs arrested a woman arriving from Bangkok for allegedly smuggling 2.7 kg of hydroponic weed hidden in dehydrated guava packets. Drug Trafficking Crackdown: Nigeria’s NDLEA seized thousands of kilograms of drugs, including “Canadian Loud” cannabis, cocaine, and opioids, highlighting Lagos as a growing transit hub. CBD/THC Business Moves: Glass House Brands hired a former DEA compliance executive to advise on interstate commerce and medical cannabis export opportunities. Cannabis M&A: Vireo Growth signed a definitive deal to acquire Planet 13 in a merger priced at a premium. Research & Funding: CurePSP awarded student fellowships advancing PSP and CBD research. Tech + Hemp/CBD Adjacent: SciSparc said it will target agentic AI while continuing cannabinoid-pharma programs. Public Safety: Malaysia flagged “piu-piu” synthetic drug-laced vape liquids as a new youth-targeting threat.
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