AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCannabis Policy & Regulation: Texas lawmakers heard arguments over hemp-derived THC, with the Texas Hemp Business Council pushing back on “prohibition through rhetoric” and urging evidence-based rules instead of blanket bans. Medical Cannabis Access (Georgia): Georgia’s medical cannabis expansion took effect, with reports of new dispensary openings and broader patient access. Public Health Research (Nicotine): UC Merced researchers used wastewater to track nicotine use trends across California’s Central Valley, funded via a nicotine and cannabis policy center pilot. Mental Health & Skin Disease: A large real-world study found people with vitiligo show higher rates of depression, anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia, and sexual dysfunction—raising the stakes for integrated care. GLP-1s & Addiction: Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge Program lowers prices for weight-loss meds, while commentary notes growing interest in GLP-1s for addiction treatment in older adults. Prisons & Drug Smuggling: UK prison officials warn drone gangs are expanding contraband “menus,” including cannabis and lifestyle drugs. Local Cannabis Retail: Lake Daze Dispensary opened in Hopkins, but testing-lab closures are slowing product availability. Crime & Drugs (Marijuana/Meth): Former Florida candidate Andrew Gillum was arrested in Alabama after a traffic stop reportedly turned up marijuana and meth.
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