PSN Briefings
Plain-English cannabis industry updates
What changed, what did not, and why it matters — short interpretive briefings from the Pot Shop News desk.
Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually Changed
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Major cannabis cultivation supply chain provider closes 12 stores
by Dana Sullivan Kilroy on May 25, 2026‘The US cannabis market is producing six times more cannabis than it can consume,’ observes a leading industry economist.
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Missouri cannabis regulators prepare final lottery with new rules targeting predatory deals
by Rebecca Rivas on May 25, 2026New rules aim to keep eligible applicants in control after well-connected groups exploited the program’s first two rounds.
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Massachusetts Governor Healey Appoints New Commissioners to Cannabis Control Commission Following Regulatory Overhaul
by Steven Gothrinet on May 25, 2026Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has appointed new commissioners to the Cannabis Control Commission, implementing major regulatory reforms to strengthe…
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Cantourage at Cannabis Europa
by BusinessOfCannabis on May 25, 2026Insights from Philip Schetter, Joshua Cuby and Gabriel Newman on Europe's cannabis industry
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Cannabis Tech Leaders
by BusinessOfCannabis on May 25, 2026Learn how BH Labs is evolving into an AI-centric infrastructure platform for the cannabis industry
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Federal Judge Dismisses Medicare CBD Lawsuit Amidst Calls for Cannabis Prisoner Commutations and Rescheduling Policy Debates
by Steven Gothrinet on May 25, 2026A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Medicare's CBD coverage, as policymakers debate cannabis rescheduling implications. Learn about congressio…
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Pharmaceutical CBD Poised to Dominate Europe's Increasingly Regulated Market
by Steven Gothrinet on May 25, 2026The European CBD market is shifting from a consumer wellness boom to a tightly regulated pharmaceutical sector. Explore regulatory pressures, market conso…
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Pharma products poised to dominate Europe’s shrinking, tightly regulated CBD sector
by HempToday® on May 25, 2026Europe’s future CBD market will be defined less by consumer brands and more by healthcare distribution networks, pharma production standards and clinically oriented product development.
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Legal Experts Caution Cannabis Industry on DEA Registration Following Medical Cannabis Rescheduling
by Steven Gothrinet on May 25, 2026Legal experts warn cannabis businesses about potential risks and broad federal authority in DEA registration following the medical cannabis rescheduling t…
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Oklahoma Report Details Medical Cannabis Patient Outcomes and Program Challenges
by Gillian Jalimnson on May 25, 2026A recent report on Oklahoma's medical cannabis program reveals significant patient-reported improvements in quality of life and reduced reliance on other…
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Police arrest two in raid on Rehovot cannabis nursery, seize hundreds of plants
by TZVI JASPER on May 25, 2026The police stated that the operation had come after weeks of investigations, and that the two suspects were thought to have been involved both in growing the drugs and in dealing them.
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Sentence increased for cannabis possession
by cyprus-mail.com on May 25, 2026A drug trafficking sentence for possession of 12.9kg cannabis was increased from nine to 12 years on Monday by the court of appeal. During his initial trial, the defendant admitted possession of 12.9kg of cannabis with intent to supply. The lower court sentenced nine years for possession with intent to…
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OSCE Backs Regional Police to Combat Opioid, Cannabis Trade
by Mirage News on May 25, 2026Synthetic opioids and the diversion of legally produced cannabis into illicit markets represent a growing risk to regional and international security
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WA Man Jailed for Cocaine in Soup, Curry Sachets
by Mirage News on May 25, 2026A West Australian man who imported cocaine into Perth from Ireland and Northern Ireland has been sentenced today (25 May, 2026) to 10 years'
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Men arrested after police allegedly find drugs and knife in car they stopped
by https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/profile/749/taylor-dodge/ on May 25, 2026Investigations continue into the Riverina discovery.
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Survival Crop: When Countries Collapse, Cannabis Becomes a Lifeline
by Rolando García on May 24, 2026From Lebanon to Myanmar to Afghanistan, cannabis becomes a survival economy when states fail and legal agriculture collapses.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 24, 2026This post was updated Feb. 5 at 7:07 p.m. We pride ourselves on curiosity, questioning mindsets, breaking stereotypes and expanding knowledge at UCLA. Yet one topic is often left in a cloud of haze: cannabis use and its role in higher education.
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Do Cannabis Consumers Still Hide Their Use
by Anthony Washington on May 21, 2026The Fresh Toast - Do cannabis consumers still hide their use? Generational attitudes reveal how stigma is shaping marijuana culture.
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Scary Movie Went All In On Marketing To Stoners. A Vape, A Bong Popcorn Bucket, The Whole Thing.
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on May 21, 2026The Wayans brothers' new Scary Movie is leaning all the way into weed culture. There's an official PAX vaporizer collab, a stoner parody series, a bong in the
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Wiz Khalifa Joins the Mount Rushmore of Cannabis Icons
by Aron Vaughan on May 21, 2026For more than a decade, Wiz Khalifa has occupied a rare position in American culture. Few artists have managed to turn a personal lifestyle into a lasting commercial ecosystem without
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New self-service portal for work-related health | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on May 22, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhealthcare.org
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Doctors warn THC edibles can be mistaken for candy
by Kjersti Maday on May 20, 2026
A Sanford pediatrician warns THC products can mimic candy and pose serious risk to children after Moorhead school incident
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The Wanda Express
by Cannabis Now on May 19, 2026Already a trailblazer in the cannabis business and advocacy, Wanda James has her eyes on the US Congress.
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Round Lake Middle School Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Consumed
by Double T on May 19, 2026At Round Lake Middle School, six students ended up in the hospital after mistaking THC gummies for candy, raising alarm about cannabis accessibility and awareness among kids and parents.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a chance to make the cannabis industry a model of good jobs—if workers are given a voice
by Sebastian Hickey on May 19, 2026What this report finds: There are many potential paths for cannabis workers under broader cannabis legalization likely to come. Under the low-road scenario outlined in this report, cannabis workers are subject to the same harmful practices inflicted on nonunionized workers in agriculture and other industries with parallels to cannabis: low wages, few workplace benefits, unprotected…
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Fluent trims New York cannabis operations ahead of Vireo deal
by Margaret Jackson on May 13, 2026And a second cannabis MSO is closing a Michigan cultivation operation for combined job losses of more than 100 employees.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on May 1, 2026Our May 2026 jobs roundup highlights new cannabis industry openings across Canada, spanning retail, production, brand representation, and more.
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AI and robotics are taking over the cannabis industry. Are they replacing jobs?
by Margaret Jackson on April 27, 2026Automation and AI can help with growing plants and selling products, raising questions about what happens to the people in those jobs.
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Can my WA employer fire me for smoking cannabis in my free time? What law says
by Karlee Van De Venter on April 9, 2026Here’s what employers can — and can’t — do when it comes to weed use.
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Lawmakers push Trump to pardon cannabis prisoners (Newsletter: May 25, 2026)
by Tom Angell on May 25, 2026Medicare CBD lawsuit dismissed; GOP reps want marijuana testing “carve-out” for rescheduling; Poll: VA gov veto unpopular; AK cannabis record sealing Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your
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State-sponsored apprenticeships and decriminalising cannabis on the bill at Victoria’s Labor conference
by Benita Kolovos on May 22, 2026Jacinta Allan will announce a plan to offer 2,000 apprenticeships at the revived State Electricity Commission, as part of a pre-election push
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VA Gov. Spanberger Signs 1,125 Bills, Vetoes Cannabis, ICE Measures
by Michael O'Connell on May 22, 2026Gov. Spanberger signed or approved 1,125 of 1,156 Virginia General Assembly bills, including paid sick leave and an assault weapon ban.
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Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year
by ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 22, 2026Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a bill that would allow Virginia residents to buy and sell cannabis, forcing the state to wait at least one more year for a legal
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GOP Lawmakers And Anti-Marijuana Groups Want Rescheduling 'Carve-Out' To Codify THC Testing Rules For Safety-Sensitive Workers
by Tom Angell on May 22, 2026Two GOP congressional lawmakers are joining prohibitionist organizations in their call for a “carve-out” to the Trump administration’s medical marijuana rescheduling action by affirming that safety-sensitive transportation workers could still be penalized for testing positive for THC. At a press conference outside the Capitol on Thursday, anti-cannabis Reps. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Pete Sessions (R-TX)—along
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Science
by abcnews on May 25, 2026
Stay up to date with the top Australian science news, and industry information.
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 22, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on May 22, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 22, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
by newsfromscience on May 21, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug