AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS–India Trade & Spirits: Bourbon is getting a real shot in India after US-India talks cut the import tariff from 150% to 100%, potentially widening a market that imported just $8.8M of US whiskey in 2024. Cannabis Federal Tax Shift: A new federal order could unlock billions by moving certain state medical cannabis activities from Schedule I to Schedule III—fixing the long-running “drug trafficker” tax setup under Section 280E. Aviation/Policy Watch: TSA reiterated that medical marijuana can be packed for flights in California, but the final call still sits with the checkpoint officer. South Africa Flashpoint: Durban’s Diakonia Centre crackdown is under scrutiny as Home Affairs verified 457 foreign nationals and detained two, while tensions and alleged assaults keep escalating. Industry Signals: EnWave reported Q2 results and a new tech evaluation deal with a major global packaged-food company for its REV dehydration platform.
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