AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCBD & Cancer Fundraising: Deni Angels of Chaos hit a $30,000 goal for the Cancer Council after a CBD pop-up and community sausage sizzles, with more rally fundraising planned across remote parts of Australia. FDA & Pain Treatment: The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to VER-01, a cannabis-derived full-spectrum drug for chronic low back pain, citing Phase 3 results showing meaningful pain reduction and better GI tolerability than opioids. Policy Clash (Kentucky): Kentucky lawmakers are pushing the state AG to prosecute cannabis licensees tied to Gov. Beshear’s expansion of qualifying medical conditions, including serious diseases like ALS, HIV/AIDS, and fibromyalgia. Hemp Retail Rules (Pennsylvania): Pennsylvania’s Senate Bill 49 failed to advance, leaving regulation of intoxicating hemp THC products largely unchanged despite calls for tighter limits and a Cannabis Control Board. Youth Use & Risks: New reporting highlights rising cannabis use among teens and the potential for dependence and mental health impacts, urging balanced conversations about benefits and harms. Medical Cannabis Access (Rescheduling): Coverage continues around federal medical marijuana rescheduling and what it could mean for research and patient access. Health & Safety (Boating): A drowning report in Saskatchewan notes alcohol and marijuana can be factors, with life jackets stressed as a key prevention step.
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