AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedical Cannabis in Kentucky: Holler Cannabis Company opened a new Lexington medical cannabis cultivation facility, with Gov. Andy Beshear saying regulated products can be a “safe alternative” for qualifying conditions like cancer, chronic pain, epilepsy, and PTSD. Cannabis Use Disorder Watch: A new JAMA Psychiatry study reports cannabis use disorder is rising in the U.S., with CUD climbing from 7.3% to 9.3% in men and 4.5% to 5.6% in women (2021–2024). Pregnancy + Cannabis Messaging: Ohio advocates say legalization has made cannabis feel more normal, but polling shows risk perceptions are dropping—especially for youth and pregnancy—prompting calls for better, science-based education. Hemp THC Policy Shock: Minnesota hemp farmers are rethinking the crop as a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products nears, threatening demand for THC drinks/edibles and leaving some growers stuck with unsold biomass. Legal/Criminal Spillover: A Kentucky medical cannabis facility launch comes alongside ongoing court cases involving marijuana charges, including a Joliet man denied pretrial release after an alleged vehicle attack during a Teamsters strike.
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