AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCredit Watch: S&P Global kept Kenya’s sovereign rating at B but warned the fiscal deficit could jump to 7.1% of GDP in 2026/27, driven by weaker revenues, higher interest costs, and pre-election spending. Policy Push (Land-Biodiversity-Climate): A Ulaanbaatar dialogue urged countries to move from “ambition to action” on land, biodiversity and climate, aiming to launch a Rio Synergies Group for Action. Cannabis Regulation Readiness: St Maarten MP Ludmila de Weever blasted the government’s cannabis push, arguing the framework is arriving before health, regulatory, and financial systems are ready. Legal Cannabis Market Shift: Germany is set to become Europe’s largest regulated cannabis market. Local Enforcement & Community Impact: Wisconsin’s Hemp 1848 owner was arrested, sparking protests over what supporters call a targeted crackdown. Industry Moves: Vireo completed its acquisition of C21, expanding its cannabis footprint. Courtroom Win for Hemp Processing: Connecticut’s Supreme Court cleared the way for a Suffield hemp processor to grow and process cannabis at a former tobacco site. Drug Seizures: Police seized $132,000 worth of cannabis at Antigua’s V.C. Bird airport. Business Results: FLUENT reported Q2 2026 results, with revenue down year-over-year amid ongoing cost pressure.
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