AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCross-border enforcement: Thailand and the UK are tightening the screws on illegal cannabis smuggling with tougher penalties and expanded intelligence sharing after a rise in UK-bound couriers. Airport bust: Thai customs arrested a Russian man at Phuket International Airport after finding more than 17kg of cannabis flowers and resin in his luggage. Medical market debate: A new study says Germany’s medical cannabis users are increasingly choosing the cheapest, most potent options—raising questions about whether the system is meeting medical needs or drifting toward recreational-style use. Industry & tech: FMC filed its first global regulatory submission for rimisoxafen with the US EPA, aiming to tackle weed resistance in major row crops. Business in regulated cannabis: Cova Software won POS/CRM/Software of the Year at the 2026 Grow Up Industry Awards, highlighting continued investment in cannabis retail tech. Policy pushback: An Irish psychiatrist warned that decriminalising drugs for personal use could increase presentations with psychosis, citing cannabis risk for vulnerable people.
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