AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Tech & Regulation: The VI Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for multiple cannabis license categories, with micro-cultivation and research & development options available territory-wide and deadlines set for Sept. 15, 2026 via the OCR online portal. STEM & Infrastructure: Tropical Shipping ordered four Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes—first-of-their-kind for St. Croix and St. Thomas—aimed at boosting quayside cargo handling and cutting emissions with diesel-electric/hybrid drive tech. Education Oversight: Senators grilled Education and Maintenance Bureau officials on school readiness, focusing on whether campuses will be ready for the Aug. 10 return amid major reconstruction work. Policy Watch: The House advanced the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, while Orthodox Jewish groups raised concerns about prayer times and school/work schedules. Public Health & Consumer Protection: A multistate $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing and competition limits could make some buyers eligible for compensation.
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