AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCannabis enforcement: Police in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, destroyed 3,000 fully grown marijuana plants worth about P600,000 in Sugpon, part of ongoing eradication efforts along the Ilocos Sur–Benguet border. Court reinstates trafficking: Malaysia’s Federal Court sent two men back to serve the rest of a 30-year sentence after reinstating cannabis trafficking convictions tied to 264.36g, rejecting an appeal that treated the amount as only possession. Public health & products: A new perspective warns “smart” vaping devices that reward use with crypto and incentives could raise addiction risk, including a cannabis vape product using AI and cryptocurrency. Policy pressure on youth: Virginia youth advocates urged lawmakers to reconsider higher fines for public marijuana use ahead of the adult-use market, warning enforcement could hit young people and Black communities harder. Business/finance: Safe Harbor Financial approved a 1-for-12 reverse stock split effective Sept. 30, 2026, affecting the cannabis-focused fintech’s Nasdaq trading. Local ballot fight: In Massachusetts, dispensaries are pushing residents to vote against a Nov. 3 ballot question that would repeal adult-use retail marijuana laws.
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