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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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3 US House Republicans Attempt to Thwart Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban
by Tony Lange on May 29, 2026The GOP lawmakers filed three proposed amendments to a federal appropriations bill to modify, delay or stop the ban’s forthcoming implementation.
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If You Can’t Find the Room, Build It
by Aron Vaughan on May 29, 2026When Katie Pringle first entered the Canadian cannabis industry, she expected friction. New markets tend to come with rough edges. What caught her off guard was how familiar the imbalance
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The Public Is Ready to Move Forward on Cannabis
by Anthony Washington on May 29, 2026The Fresh Toast - The public is ready to move forward on cannabis while lawmakers debate IRS changes and economic opportunities.
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Canopy Growth Relaunches Tweed Brand in Germany with New MTL Cannabis Strain Lineup, Marking First International Release Following Acquisition
by Tamara Lilly on May 29, 2026Pablo’s Revenge, Dante’z Inferno, and Frost’d Flakes launched under Tweed brand Up to five additional strains expected to follow in June 2026 Company targeting rapid growth in Germany’s medical cannabis market SMITH FALLS, ON – May 29, 2026 – Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC) today announced the relaunch of the Tweed brand in the German medical market, alongside the introduction of three cannabis strains developed by MTL Cannabis Corp. (“MTL”), a wholly-owned…
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Cannabis payments are facing a reckoning as workarounds disappear
by Chris Roberts on May 29, 2026Cannabis operators are used to cashless ATMs and other "creative" payment solutions, but that era is ending, our columnist argues.
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Cannabis Drinks in Central America
by CA Staff on May 29, 2026Traveling south? Before packing THC-infused beverages, learn how cannabis drinks in Central America are treated by customs and local laws.
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Louisiana passes bill permitting medical cannabis in hospitals
by Lauren Koong on May 29, 2026A Louisiana bill that would allow terminally ill patients to access medical cannabis during hospital stays was sent to the governor's desk.
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The Best Cannabis Vapes (for High Functioning Stoners)
by Maha Haq on May 28, 2026From THCA and live rosin disposables to CBD all-in-ones, dry herb vaporizers, and dab pens, these are the best cannabis vapes to buy.
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CBD may slow down cancer cell growth in dogs, study finds
by Kevin Dinneen on May 28, 2026A systematic review of pre-clinical studies has found that cannabidiol can reduce the growth of cancer cells in dogs, though researchers say more work is needed to determine the most effective doses and delivery methods.
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Cats, cannabinoids, and regulatory confusion
by Veterinary Practice News on May 28, 2026Many veterinarians across North America fear professional or legal repercussions if they recommend or even discuss cannabis with their clients. Let's look at what we know about their safety and regulation.
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South Sound warehouse fire leads police to 1K cannabis plants
by Isabela Lund on May 29, 2026Authorities are still evaluating the safety of the building.
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Four men arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth €5.1m
by RTÉ News on May 29, 2026Four men have been arrested following the seizure of cannabis worth an estimated €5.1 million in Dublin.
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Four men arrested after €5.1 million of cannabis seized during Dublin raids
by Niall Donald on May 29, 2026Officers seized 255 kgs of the drug
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No Cookies
by Herald Sun on May 29, 2026No Cookies
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Albanian jailed over £250k cannabis farm in Gorleston house
by Simon Parkin on May 29, 2026Denis Kadiu was found behind a false wall in the loft following a tip-off about illegal activities at a terraced house in Gorleston.
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Georgia arrests six foreigners over alleged home cannabis cultivation
by News.az on May 29, 2026According to investigators, the suspects allegedly organised indoor plantations in several districts of the Georgian capital, where cannabis was culti...
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Cannabis cultivation approved for 2 acres in Oceanside’s South Morro Hills
by Phil Diehl on May 27, 2026‘Hoop houses’ used for hemp production will be converted to grow similar product.
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Athens Cannabis Expo Combines Education With Festival Culture
by tovima.com on May 27, 2026The three-day event ties together cannabis industry leaders and medical experts with live entertainment, street food and innovative products
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 27, 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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Is the Cannabis Industry Breeding Itself Into a Corner?
by Jonathan Hiltz on May 26, 2026As legal markets chase high THC and photogenic buds, vital cannabis landrace genetics are disappearing. Is the industry breeding itself into a corner?
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Grandma's new remedy: Pot edibles
by Kim Bojórquez on May 29, 2026Older adults are increasingly seeking cannabis edibles to alleviate their ailments.
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on May 29, 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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Moorhead chief warns of THC edibles marketed like candy
by Matt Henson on May 28, 2026Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick is warning parents to closely inspect candy-like THC products after students became ill at Horizon Middle School.
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Moorhead Police: THC edibles that students ate were 300mg each, far beyond legal limit
by Ashley Halbach on May 28, 2026The middle school students at Horizon Middle School who ate THC edibles ate pieces that were 60 times the legal limit in Minnesota.
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Older adults are using cannabis edibles, U of U study says
by Ryan Bittan on May 27, 2026Cannabis use among adults over 60 is increasing faster than any other demographic, according to the University of Utah.
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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 25, 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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Indiana Attorney General sues the Trump Administration over marijuana reclassification
by Hannah Adamson on May 28, 2026INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) is suing the Trump Administration in an attempt to reverse its recent rescheduling of cannabis. The federal government reclassified s…
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New cannabis board chair aims to oversee the ‘most boring’ agency in Mass.
by https://www.wgbh.org/people/katie-lannan on May 28, 2026
The state’s new marijuana regulators met for the first time Thursday, trying to turn the page on years of turmoil.
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New Changes To ATF Gun Form Put Medical Marijuana Patients On The Path To Restored Second Amendment Rights (Op-Ed)
by Marijuana Moment on May 28, 2026The proposed revisions represent “a formal, federal acknowledgment that medical marijuana is no longer in the same legal category it once occupied.” By Dan Russell and Will Hall, Jones Walker LLP In recent years approximately 4 million Americans lost their right to buy, possess or use a firearm. An overwhelming percentage of those people have
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Osborn: Ricketts and His Cronies Killing Jobs, Hurting Farmers and Patients With Opposition to Trump’s Rescheduling of Marijuana
by Karli Ferry on May 28, 2026
Osborn for Senate Today, Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed yesterday by Nebraska
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3 In 4 Marijuana Consumers Now Support Trump Administration's Cannabis Actions, Post-Rescheduling Poll Shows
by Tom Angell on May 28, 2026President Donald Trump has seen a massive swing in support for his administration’s marijuana policy actions from consumers since moving to federally reschedule medical cannabis—with nearly three out of four now having a favorable view—according to a new survey. The latest quarterly presidential approval tracking poll from NuggMD and Marijuana Moment found that 73 percent
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Science
by abcnews on May 27, 2026
Stay up to date with the top Australian science news, and industry information.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on May 27, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on May 26, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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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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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