AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoPublic Health & Policy: Massachusetts voters are lining up to keep legal recreational marijuana, with a new MassINC Polling Group survey showing 61% oppose Question 8, which would end regulated sales and add civil penalties. Medical Access: Pennsylvania’s Senate committee advanced a bill letting terminally ill patients use medical cannabis in hospitals and long-term care (no smoking/vaping; facilities must set guidelines). Treatment Research: A small randomized trial suggests an experimental combo (nabilone + gabapentin) may ease cannabis withdrawal symptoms, but researchers warn larger studies are needed. Regulatory Transparency: A new study links state-issued cannabis QR codes to higher consumer trust and confidence in legal markets. Industry & Markets: Oregon CBD Company plans to close its hemp product shop after a new federal law would ban most of its items, while Oregon’s dispensary side remains open. CBD Market Outlook (EU): EFSA’s first positive CBD opinion signals progress, but strict rules still limit growth. Local Business: A new licensed cannabis shop is approved in Geneva, New York.
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