AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHemp Compliance Deadline: Hawaiʻi’s Department of Health and the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation will start enforcing hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements on July 1, ending a June 30 grace period for businesses selling manufactured hemp products, including online and out-of-state sellers. Local Business & Culture: The Hawaiʻi Theatre Center released an eight-minute documentary on its history and the financial squeeze it faces, citing a five-fold jump in property insurance costs after the Lahaina wildfires, plus weaker tourism and rising maintenance needs. Tourism & Travel Tech: Marriott is betting on Greater China with a plan for about 100 Series by Marriott hotels over 10 years, while new reporting shows travelers may trust AI to browse longer but still prefer familiar brands to book. Labor Politics: IBEW Local 1260 endorsed West Maui small business leader Sne Patel for Hawaiʻi House District 14, adding to a growing list of labor backers. Community Food Security: Hale Kau Kau says it hit a record in May, delivering 3,475 meals to kupuna and people with disabilities and serving 2,625 onsite meals in Kihei, and is now seeking more volunteers.
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