AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDEA Rescheduling Hearing: The U.S. DEA is set to begin a federal hearing Monday on moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a major step that could reshape research, prescribing, and the legal market. Medical Access Pressure: New Zealand doctors are warning that rushed policy changes could leave them exposed to legal risk and patients disappointed, as cannabis-based medicines may not meet medicine standards under current rules. Public Health & Sleep: A National Sleep Foundation-funded survey says nearly 10% of U.S. adults use cannabis to sleep, but users report poorer sleep quality—raising questions about whether cannabis helps or worsens insomnia. Youth Use Alarm: Cyprus treatment leaders report a sharp rise in cannabis-type drug use, with younger teens entering programs and online gambling addiction climbing alongside. Enforcement & Seizures: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it intercepted billions of naira worth of Canadian “loud” cannabis at Lagos’s Apapa Port and arrested suspects tied to passenger-luggage drug planting. Driving & Courts: Wisconsin legalization advocates are pushing back on prohibition, while separate court coverage highlights cannabis-related driving bans and charges. Community Safety: Whangārei campaigners are pushing to remove meth pipes from shops, citing normalization near children.
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