AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDEA Rescheduling Showdown: The U.S. marijuana rescheduling fight hits a key Aug. 17 deadline for post-hearing briefs, with a recommendation expected after the record review—potentially reshaping Schedule status and the wider CBD/hemp market. Enforcement Push: Nigeria’s NDLEA arrested a Lagos marble dealer at the airport over 1.55kg cocaine hidden in bag walls, while also reporting major codeine-syrup seizures and other nationwide drug busts. Street-Level Cannabis Crackdowns: Ireland’s Gardaí seized €233,000 in cannabis after raids in Galway, arresting two men; in England, Hampshire Police warned about a previously found cannabis factory after reports of children entering a vacant site. Policy/Legal Tension Around Hemp: Hawaiʻi officials defend a hemp crackdown as a lawsuit challenges the state’s move to rein in hemp-derived THC products. Market/Industry Noise: Curaleaf’s reported $272M bid for Aurora keeps consolidation chatter hot as cannabis policy uncertainty continues. Local Crime Spillover: A UK court case in Portlaoise saw a man avoid a conviction after a quick guilty plea tied to a job needing Garda vetting.
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