AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegulatory Clash: Nebraska, Indiana and Louisiana AGs sued to block the Trump Justice Department’s move to reclassify marijuana, arguing it bypassed normal rulemaking and may even clash with a 1967 narcotics treaty. Industry Update: New Zealand’s hemp sector is welcoming a new regulatory framework starting May 28, aiming to give growers and processors more certainty by shifting low-THC hemp rules under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. Appointments: Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee nominated Michelle Reddish to chair the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, after the seat sat vacant for months. Courtroom Watch: Sri Lanka’s Negombo Magistrate’s Court remanded 23 Buddhist monks in a “Kush” cannabis and hashish smuggling case tied to a Thailand-to-airport haul. Medical & Policy Signals: A new U.S. expert guidance offers first formal steps for deprescribing stimulant meds in adult ADHD, while federal regulators fast-tracked psychedelic drug reviews for conditions like severe depression and PTSD. Enforcement & Access: Kabul residents report a booming market for cheap intoxicating pills, with alleged enabling by Taliban fighters, while Australia’s NSW Health shut down multiple Sydney EzyMart stores over illegal tobacco and vape sales. Business & Culture: Greece’s Athens Cannabis Expo returns May 29-31, mixing medical, CBD and hemp business with education and live entertainment.
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