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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The First U.S. Marijuana Stock Is Now Trading on the NYSE....
by Jeff Siegel on June 14, 2026A major barrier for cannabis stocks just fell.
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Trulieve becomes first major US cannabis operator to list...
by Editorial Team on June 14, 2026Trulieve Cannabis became the first major US plant-touching cannabis operator to list on the NYSE, trading under ticker TRLV with a market cap near $2
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Looking for weed in this Twin Cities suburb? Ask the mayor.
by Sarah Ritter on June 13, 2026Forest Lake’s first cannabis dispensary will soon open, with the mayor at the helm.
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Week in Weed
by Staff on June 13, 2026StratCann’s weekly round-up of domestic and international cannabis industry news for the week ending June 13, 2026.
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Sacramento City Council to vote on new cannabis dispensary...
by Ron Edens on June 13, 2026Sacramento's city council will vote next week on a proposal to revise cannabis dispensary regulations, including new buffer zones and expanded areas for storefronts.
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How to Buy Weed in Santorini: 2026 Legal Guide
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Discover Santorini's 2026 cannabis landscape, including CBD stores, hemp flower restrictions, Greek drug laws, and tourist guidance
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How to Buy Weed in Mykonos: Greek Island Cannabis & What...
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Thinking about cannabis in Mykonos? Read this essential 2026 guide covering weed legality, possession laws, CBD flower restrictions, and travel advice.
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How to Buy Weed in Tanzania: Cannabis Laws and Tourist...
by @Herbworthy on June 13, 2026Buying weed in Tanzania is illegal. Explore cannabis laws, Zanzibar regulations, enforcement risks, and key facts every tourist should know in 2026.
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Can Cannabis Help Slow Alzheimer’s Disease? A Recent...
by Andi Breitowich on June 13, 2026
A mouse study shows promising results for CBD's potential to fight inflammation and slow the progression of Alzheimer's.
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A Recent Study Suggests CBD Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s...
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by https://www.facebook.com/foodandwine on June 13, 2026A recent study found that inhaled cannabidiol (CBD) reduced activity in two inflammatory pathways associated with Alzheimer’s disease in mice. While the findings add to growing research on brain inflammation, experts caution that it’s too early to know whether the effects will translate to humans.
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NDLEA Arrests Suspect With Over One Metric Tonne Of...
by Donatus Anichukwueze on June 14, 2026The suspect was reportedly arrested in Maihula town, Bali Local Government Area of the state, following a sting operation.
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Hand grenades, bullets and cannabis recovered from Teknaf...
by @tbsnewsdotnet on June 14, 2026However, no arrests were made as the suspects managed to flee the scene before the operation was completed
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Judge sentences four for slaying of downstate cannabis...
by Aileen Wingblad on June 14, 2026Sam Simko was shot to death outside his business in Oakland County.
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Drugs corner shop run by local couple selling cocaine,...
by Jason Evans on June 14, 2026Leon James and Rainee Blake were selling cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and cannabis
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Cops find over 8,000 cannabis plants in giant criminal grow...
by KameraOne on June 13, 2026
On June 12, 2026, in Manresa, Barcelona, Spain, the National Police dismantled a criminal network suspected of smuggling Dominican migrants using fraudulent documents, arresting six people including t...
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How to Buy Weed in Negril: Jamaica's Cannabis Scene & Herb...
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Negril offers one of Jamaica's most famous cannabis experiences. Learn how tourists can buy legally, what strains to seek out, and key travel rules.
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How to Buy Weed in Medellín (2026): Colombia's Cannabis...
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Medellín cannabis guide for 2026. Understand the 20 gram possession rule legal risks medical cannabis access and local cannabis culture.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 14, 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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Josh Kesselman, RAW Founder, Featured in High Times Article...
by StreetInsider.com on June 12, 2026New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2026) - High Times has published a feature highlighting the inclusion of...
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Three men arrested over illegal cannabis cultivation in Gozo
by Jurgen Balzan on June 12, 2026Three men have been arrested in Gozo following an investigation into alleged illegal cannabis cultivation, police said.
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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on June 13, 2026It's important for parents understand how edible marijuana products are packaged, the amount of THC they contain, how the drug is absorbed in the body and what to do when a child accidentally eats them. Learn more here.
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 13, 2026Using cannabis edibles and alcohol together may make drivers far more impaired than either substance alone, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. Even more concerning, common field sobriety tests often failed to detect the cannabis-related impairment.
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How to Stay Comfortable in a Cast, According to an...
by hartfordhospital.org on June 12, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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Rise in adulterated cannabis in France, as edible CBD ban...
by Sarah Elzas on June 12, 2026Cannabis use in France is once again under scrutiny, with a drugs monitor reporting a sharp rise in adulterated products on the illegal market, and risky new products entering the legal CBD market. To…
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Chicago City Council approves hemp-THC ban. But beverages...
by By Heather Lalley on Jan. 22, 2026 on June 11, 2026The city's restaurants, bars and retailers will be able to sell beverages with no more than 10 milligrams of THC per 12 ounces, but edibles,
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 13, 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 […]
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on June 1, 2026Explore the June 2026 Canadian cannabis jobs update, featuring positions in cultivation, production, retail, and more across provinces and territories. Find your next role in Canada’s cannabis industry.
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Fluent trims New York cannabis operations ahead of Vireo...
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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Chestertown cannabis facility with 37 jobs facing closure
by Larry Rulison on May 11, 2026Etain LLC, which had become part of Fluent Corp., reports that it plans to close its Chestertown facility in August.
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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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‘It will normalise impaired driving’: Trauma surgeons...
by Michael McGowan on June 13, 2026
The Minns government’s proposed changes to drug driving laws have been slammed by a group of experts who say the legal threshold is not backed by medical evidence.
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MO regulators dispute company's explanation for marijuana...
by Rebecca Rivas on June 13, 2026Missouri officials dispute a manufacturer's claim that "evolving" rules caused a recent cannabis vape recall.
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Academics Offer Proposals to Colombia's New Government on...
by Leon Thompson on June 13, 2026Academics have just stated that Colombia needs to rethink its strategy in territories affected by illicit economies
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Court rejects bid to derail ballot question to repeal...
by Colin A. Young on June 13, 2026Ten years after recreational cannabis was legalized in Massachusetts, a question asking whether that legalization should be repealed has cleared a hurdle to appear on the November ballot.
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Pritzker signs hemp, cannabis regulation into law
by Mike Miletich on June 12, 2026The law immediately bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products to people under 21.
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Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for...
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by CBC on June 14, 2026It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it comes to appetite.
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on June 12, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on June 12, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for...
by newsfromscience on June 12, 2026The latest in science and policy
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Marijuana Rescheduling’s Next Stage Is Crucial for...
by Daniel Deacon,Andrea Chavez,Emily Toler Scott on June 11, 2026
The rescheduling of medical marijuana could be the start of a broader rescheduling initiative that would affect employers’ drug-testing policies and procedures, say Conn Maciel Carey’s Daniel Deacon, Andrea Chavez, and Emily Toler Scott.