International Enforcement: Hong Kong Customs seized about 33kg of suspected cannabis buds worth ~$6.8M after finding the stash hidden in an incoming American passenger’s two suitcases, arresting the 34-year-old as investigations continue. Cross-Border Smuggling: Mumbai Airport Customs arrested a 36-year-old Gujarat man allegedly smuggling 659g of cannabis concealed in the waistband of jeans after arriving from Bangkok, with other suspects reportedly being traced. Health & Science: A Yale-supported study links cannabis use and cannabis use disorder to different genetic and brain patterns, suggesting addiction isn’t just “more of the same.” Workforce Development: Connecticut’s Social Equity Council partnered with Southern Connecticut State University to fund a fully online 16-week cannabis industry certificate aimed at careers across the regulated adult-use market. Business & Retail Tech: Sweed launched AI-powered Smart Surveys for dispensaries, adding Google Review invitations to boost local visibility and customer feedback. Policy & Regulation Debate: Massachusetts package-store groups argue for “regulatory parity,” saying cannabis retail should face enforcement and compliance checks similar to alcohol and tobacco. Industry Ops: TOMI Environmental Solutions said the EPA expanded SteraMist® (BIT®) AgriMist labeling to cover post-harvest food safety plus cannabis and hemp cultivation, including use up to harvest day. Commentary: B.C. retailers say craft cannabis needs a coordinated provincial plan to improve legal product visibility and reduce illicit-market barriers.