Drug Enforcement: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it destroyed 329,865.585kg of assorted illicit drugs in a court-ordered Lagos exercise, putting the street value at about ₦301.058 billion, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and multiple cannabis strains, plus tramadol, codeine syrup and khat. Legal & Policy: A hemp company is pushing back against the DEA’s position that synthetic HHC is federally illegal, arguing the agency’s “technical” classification move undermines its stance in ongoing appeals. Aviation Safety: Reports tied an Air India captain’s positive marijuana test to a midair plunge, but the account says the captain wasn’t the pilot flying when the incident happened—raising questions about how headlines are framed. International Enforcement: Hong Kong Customs seized about 4kg of suspected cannabis buds at the airport and arrested a 55-year-old man after baggage concealment was found. Medical Cannabis Business: Tilray Medical launched Tilray Medical-branded cannabis flower in the UK via Lyphe Clinic and Lyphe Dispensary, expanding a direct-to-patient channel. CBD & Finance: Dubai’s CBD says it became the first UAE bank to let customers initiate payments from other banks’ accounts through its mobile app under Open Finance. Industry & Research: Artelo Biosciences received a U.S. patent notice of allowance for ART27.13, a peripherally selective cannabinoid agonist in Phase 2 studies. Public Health & Campus: Ghana’s student affairs dean warns substance abuse involving opioids, tramadol and cannabis is rising on campuses, linking it to mental health harms and violence.