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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2 charged after allegedly cutting open roof of Tacoma cannabis business, causing $100,000 in damage
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Fitchburg cannabis company closes as two lawsuits seek combined $6.11M
by Eric Casey on May 15, 2026The closure of AMP’s locations comes as it faces at least two lawsuits over alleged unpaid debts and loan obligations.
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DEA Says Red-Flag Question on Schedule III Application ‘Not Intended … as a Categorical Barrier’
by Noelle Skodzinski on May 15, 2026The DEA says the Schedule III registration-form question asking cannabis businesses to admit to dealing in controlled substances without DEA authorization is designed ‘to support a complete and fair evaluation of each application,’ and ‘the broader registration process is designed to evaluate applicants based on their current ability to operate within the federal framework.’
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High Profile Cannabis Shop coming to former Putnam Twp. Fire Station
by , Livingston Daily Press & Argus on May 15, 2026The new location will bring 15 to 20 jobs to Pinckney.
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Healey will soon re-make the Cannabis Commission
by Jon Chesto,Shirley Leung on May 15, 2026Governor Healey must soon name three members to a re-structured Cannabis Control Commission. Who'll be left off the list?
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Medicare to offer free CBD to select patients under new Trump administration program
by Editorial Team on May 15, 2026Trump administration launches first-ever Medicare pilot offering free CBD to seniors. The program covers 34 million enrollees and reshapes cannabis market outlook.
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These CBD Seltzers Give You the Buzz Without the Hangover
by Scouted Staff on May 15, 2026Cycling Frog’s THC and CBD-spiked seltzers are on major sale for Memorial Day.
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New York Regulator Initiates Clinical Study on Medicinal Cannabis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
by Gillian Jalimnson on May 15, 2026New York's Office of Cannabis Management is leading a clinical study exploring how medicinal cannabis, specifically CBD and THC, may impact symptoms for p…
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Medicare Initiative Explores CBD Access for Older Adults in Select Health Networks
by Gillian Jalimnson on May 15, 2026A new Medicare initiative is exploring CBD access for older adults within Accountable Care Organizations, aiming to assess its impact on quality of life a…
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New York’s cannabis regulator wants to ease IBD symptoms with THC and CBD in new study
by Sadie Brown on May 15, 2026New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced Thursday that it will lead a new clinical study on the effects of CBD and THC on patients
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Police allege Hamilton suspect offered vape pens or cannabis for sex with teens
by FlamboroughToday.com on May 15, 2026Niagara Regional Police allege the accused is known to operate across several jurisdictions, including Niagara, Hamilton and Waterloo
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Spanberger signs bill to give pre-legalization marijuana convicts 'a path home'
by Web Staff on May 15, 2026Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law that gives Virginians incarcerated for some pre-legalization marijuana-related offenses an automatic sentence modification process.
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Police allege suspect offered vape pens or cannabis for sex with teens
by CambridgeToday.ca on May 15, 2026
Niagara Regional Police allege the accused is known to operate across several jurisdictions, including Waterloo region
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Nearly 300 marijuana plants found inside Bronx apartment
by Alexandra Rivera on May 15, 2026NYPD officers discovered a large-scale illegal marijuana grow operation with 299 plants inside a Bronx residence during an eviction check.
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4 arrested in Tulsa-area black market marijuana investigation
by https://www.newson6.com/brooke-cox on May 15, 2026
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents arrested four people in a Tulsa-area black-market trafficking investigation, with more arrests expected.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 15, 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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Michigan Marijuana Tours Launches Behind-the-Scenes Cannabis Cultivation Experiences in Michigan
by Posted by CBT Staff on May 14, 2026Michigan Marijuana Tours offers guided behind-the-scenes access to licensed cannabis cultivation facilities across Michigan.
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Rob Van Dam Launches Cannabis Brand
by @slamwrestling on May 13, 2026Rob Van Dam is getting into the cannabis and hemp business.
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Michigan Marijuana Tours launches behind-the-scenes cannabis cultivation experiences in Michigan
by mmjdaily.com on May 13, 2026Michigan's cannabis industry has rapidly evolved from retail storefronts to a full-scale cultural and economic movement. Now, a new company is giving consumers an opportunity to experience…
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Hybrid Seed Technology Advances Cannabis Cultivation Yield, Offers Industrial Hemp Potential
by Terry Lassitenaz on May 13, 2026New hybrid seed technology from Kibbutz Ruhama boosts cannabis cultivation yields by 17.5-fold and cuts waste. Potential for industrial hemp production.
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Edibles Found At Milton Middle School, 3 Students Disciplined
by DJ Digital on May 14, 2026LPSS says no students were hurt after edibles were found at Milton Middle School. Three students now face discipline.
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Mixing Edible Cannabis and Alcohol May Impair Driving More Than Scientists Expected
by Vincent L on May 14, 2026Cannabis edibles and alcohol together produced stronger driving impairment than either substance alone, while standard field sobriety tests missed cannabis-related impairment.
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Marijuana edibles found at Milton Middle School, 3 students face disciplinary action
by News 15 Staff on May 13, 2026LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Three Milton Middle School students are facing disciplinary action after marijuana edibles were found at their school, according to Lafayette Parish School System officials. LPSS
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Polk County authorities: 2 arrested after weed, edibles found in home with children
by Meredith Billings on May 13, 2026Two people have been arrested after 16 pounds of marijuana; vape pens and several candy-like packages of edibles were found in home at children’s reach.
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Georgia Legalizes Medical Cannabis Vaping, Replaces Restrictive THC Cap
by Tony Lange on May 13, 2026Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation to bring the state’s prohibitive low-THC medical cannabis oil program into a more permissive structure for patients.
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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 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 workplace benefits, unprotected…
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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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Cannabis Laws Quietly Creating 6 Surprising Workplace Changes In 2026
by Bryan Robinson, Ph.D. on April 6, 2026Cannabis laws are quietly rewriting policy on how companies hire, manage risk and structure jobs, with surprising changes affecting American workers and careers in 2026.
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Virginia Officials Post New Marijuana Regulatory And Compliance Job Openings As Governor Nears Deadline To Act On Adult-Use Sales Bill
by Kyle Jaeger on April 2, 2026Virginia officials are ramping up hiring for a variety of cannabis regulatory roles as the state’s pro-legalization governor prepares to take action on a bill to allow recreational sales, in addition to several other reform proposals that lawmakers have sent to her desk. In one of the latest indicators that the commonwealth is positioned to
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Healey will soon re-make the Cannabis Commission
by Jon Chesto,Shirley Leung on May 15, 2026
Governor Healey must soon name three members to a re-structured Cannabis Control Commission. Who'll be left off the list?
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Spanberger signs bill to give pre-legalization marijuana convicts 'a path home'
by Web Staff on May 15, 2026
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law that gives Virginians incarcerated for some pre-legalization marijuana-related offenses an automatic sentence modification process.
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Fetterman Praises Trump's Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform Moves
by Tom Angell on May 15, 2026Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is giving some across-the-aisle credit to President Donald Trump for his administration’s moves to federally reschedule marijuana and accelerate therapeutic access to psychedelics. “I think we could all agree [on] everything that President Trump has done about liberalizing marijuana and psychedelics and now too,” Fetterman said in an interview published by
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Cannabis hits peacemaking in Senegal's Casamance
by MALICK BA - AFP on May 15, 2026Soldiers and police with sniffer dogs destroyed cannabis fields recently in the Casamance region of southern Senegal that help fund one of Africa's longest-running conflicts .
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Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Resentencing Bill After Lawmakers Rejected Her Amendments
by Tom Angell on May 15, 2026Virginia’s governor has signed legislation to provide resentencing relief for people with past marijuana convictions—even after lawmakers declined to adopt her proposed amendments to the legislation that would have significantly scaled back the scope of the reform. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) gave final approval to the bills, HB 26 from Rozia Henson, Jr. (D), and
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on May 14, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on May 14, 2026The latest in science and policy
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
by newsfromscience on May 14, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
by newsfromscience on May 12, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 12, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies