AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoRegulation Watch: Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority is asking for public feedback on future rules for the state’s adult-use retail marketplace, with the survey open through July 21 and topics ranging from fees and licensing to labeling, testing, and public health. Industry Moves: Glass House Brands says it completed its first international sale of smokeable CBD biomass to Europe, marking a step beyond California as it positions future supply for evolving legal channels. Market Expansion: GrowGeneration joined the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, adding another agriculture-and-supplies voice to federal policy talks on regulation, financial access, and industry standards. Workplace Rights: Missouri cannabis workers scored major union wins, including a first collective bargaining agreement for dispensary employees at High Profile Cannabis and organizing momentum at other operators. Enforcement & Confusion: Ghana’s interior minister urged people to distinguish legal industrial cannabis from illegal narcotics cultivation as public education ramps up. Cross-Border Crackdowns: India’s Assam reported seizures worth Rs 3,253 crore and 26,500 arrests since 2021, while Kochi Customs seized ₹5.88 crore of hybrid ganja from a Bangkok-arriving passenger. Business & Hemp: Glass House’s Europe sale and a separate Horizon Europe project led by Hungary (SUSTAINCrop) both point to growing interest in hemp and other plant-based inputs for bio-based value chains.
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