AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Cannabis Regulation: The VI Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for multiple cannabis license categories, with qualified applicants able to apply online through ocr.vi.gov by Sept. 15, 2026; St. Croix covers cultivation, manufacturing and dispensary, St. Thomas/St. John cover cultivation and manufacturing, and micro-cultivation plus research and development are available territory-wide. Port Tech & Emissions: Tropical Shipping ordered four Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes, including first-ever deployments to St. Croix and St. Thomas, aiming for faster moves per hour and a lower-emission diesel-electric plus ultracapacitor hybrid drive. School Readiness Oversight: Senators grilled Education and Maintenance Bureau officials on whether campuses will be ready for the Aug. 10 return, including security plans and the Aug. 10 opening of the new Arthur A. Richards Pre-K-8 on St. Croix. Health Policy & Antitrust: A multistate coalition announced a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing and competition limits, with consumers from May 2009–Dec. 2019 potentially eligible for compensation. National Tech/Policy Watch: The House advanced the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, while Orthodox Jewish groups warn later winter sunrises could disrupt prayer schedules.
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