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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State Rep Walks Cannabis Tightrope
by Mona Mahadevan on June 22, 2026New Haven State Rep. Juan Candelaria helped make recreational cannabis legal in Connecticut. In the legislative session that just ended, he voted on multiple bills that tried to overhaul how the industry works, all while navigating the ethical challenges of being a public official who works for a canna-business.
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Michigan posts $258M in May cannabis sales as license cap...
by mmjdaily.com on June 22, 2026Michigan consumers purchased nearly $258 million in recreational marijuana in May, putting the state on pace for more than $3 billion in annual sales, even as Lansing lawmakers consider…
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Green Life Business Group brokers the cannabis industry’s...
by Chris Roberts on June 22, 2026Behind every many major cannabis transactions, you can find Green Life Business Group
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The Marijuana Mafia: How McKee, Ahern, and the CCC protect...
by Steve Ahlquist on June 22, 2026When the Rhode Island General Assembly finally legalized recreational cannabis in 2022, it proudly touted the bill’s “social equity” components. Understanding the negative and racist impacts of the state’s war on drugs, the legislation included measures to address social equity by attempting to reduce barriers to participation for those communities […]
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Legal cannabis industry sheds jobs for first time
by Margaret Jackson on June 22, 2026The legal U.S. cannabis industry employed 412,500 people in early 2026 – down 2.7% from 425,002 jobs reported last year.
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Wyld’s Blood Orange 50mg CBD Drink Is Annoyingly Good for...
by Maha Haq on June 22, 2026I tried Wyld's Blood Orange CBD Sparkling Water, a 50mg broad-spectrum CBD drink with 10 calories, 1g sugar, and no THC.
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Hemp-Derived CBD Is A 'Promising' Treatment For Acne...
by Tom Angell on June 22, 2026CBD seems to be effective in the management of acne, according to a new scientific review. Researchers looked at findings from more than a dozen studies from 2010 to 2024 analyzing hemp-derived CBD and acne-related outcomes such as inflammation and the production of oily and waxy lipids from the sebaceous glands. The review, published in
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Cannabis Beverages Market Forecast Points Higher Toward...
by IndexBox Inc. on June 22, 2026Global Cannabis Beverages market forecast 2026-2035: CAGR of 14.2%, index 2035 at 385. Driven by wellness trends, regulatory shifts, and retail innovation.
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Patient groups launch appeal over ‘covert’ plan to...
by Liam O'Dowd on June 22, 2026A coalition of patient organisations has challenged an unpublicised move to restrict CBD and label it as a precursor to other drugs, warning that consumers could be pushed into unregulated markets if a ban is put in place.
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Can I bring weed into Wisconsin, even if I bought it...
by Blaise Mesa on June 21, 2026Neither medical nor recreational weed is legal in Wisconsin. But what if someone buys it legally from another state?
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Schenectady man accused of possessing 300 pounds of cannabis
by Steven Cook on June 22, 2026A Schenectady man was arrested last week, accused of possessing approximately 300 pounds of cannabis during a Northway traffic stop in Malta, police said.
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Cannabis crop located at Elizabeth Park
by South Australia Police - Keeping SA Safe on June 22, 2026Police have uncovered a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
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300 pounds of cannabis seized in Malta traffic stop
by Caton Deuso on June 22, 2026New York State Police arrested a Schenectady man on Wednesday who is accused of felony marijuana possession.
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Drug smuggler who brought in ‘massive quantities’ of...
by Belfast Telegraph on June 22, 2026Court of Appeal cuts Barry McMoran’s cannabis smuggling sentence but upholds Thomas Taggart’s term
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Four arrested after cannabis, cocaine, and cash found in...
by David JW Humphreys on June 22, 2026Four people have been arrested after large amounts of cocaine, cannabis, and cash were found at an address in Huyton. At around 2pm on Thursday, 18 June, officers spotted two men who were suspected
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How Vancouver's Weed Culture Influences Music and Arts Scene
by New Wave on June 21, 2026Vancouver has long occupied a unique place in Canada's cultural landscape. The city is known for its independent music scene, creative communities, and progressive attitudes toward lifestyle and wellness. It is also one of the places most closely associated with cannabis culture.While conversations about cannabis often focus on legalization or retail sales, […]
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Peter Seay on building culture through trust, empathy, and...
by Brandon Dunn on June 20, 2026For Peter Seay, culture is not a slogan. It is not an employee handbook, a social media identity, or a set of values printed on a wall. It is the way
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 20, 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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In the cannabis industry, ‘culture’ is revealed in hard...
by Chris Roberts on June 19, 2026Cannabis industry operators are often eager to demonstrate authentic culture. But the true tell is a company's actions in difficult periods.
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How Cannabis Went Mainstream In Modern Culture The Hype...
by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson on June 19, 2026How cannabis moved from counterculture to the mainstream, how the consumer experience changed, what responsible use looks like now, and how to buy smart.
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 19, 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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Cigna Group Foundation Awards $250,000 to Hartford...
by hartfordhospital.org on June 18, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on June 17, 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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Do cannabis products need standardized expiration dates?
by Margaret Jackson on June 16, 2026Cannabis products have "best-by" or expiration dates that are applied unevenly and sometimes arbitrarily, critics say.
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Legal cannabis industry sheds jobs for first time
by Margaret Jackson on June 22, 2026
The legal U.S. cannabis industry employed 412,500 people in early 2026 – down 2.7% from 425,002 jobs reported last year.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 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 […]
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Legal Marijuana Revenue Declined For The First Time In...
by Tom Angell on June 18, 2026For the first time since state recreational marijuana markets launched in 2014, the industry saw a year-over-year decline in national revenue from cannabis sales in 2025, according to a new economic report. But that trend could soon reverse as state laws evolve, businesses adapt and federal rescheduling potentially creates new opportunities. In 2025, […]
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Fewer Employees Skip Work Days Where Medical Marijuana Is...
by Tom Angell on June 17, 2026Legalizing medical marijuana appears to be associated with reduced rates of employees missing work—particularly in trades like manufacturing and agriculture where workers are more likely to experience symptoms such as pain that cannabis can help treat—according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Southern Maine and University of Georgia […]
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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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National cannabis organization suspends operations, citing...
by Lyndsay Armstrong The Canadian Press on June 22, 2026HALIFAX - A national cannabis lobby group representing licenced producers and processors is suspending operations, citing challenges tied to the unregulated cannabis market.
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First Cannabis, Now AI: Cities Keep Searching for a Fiscal...
by Steve Tavares on June 22, 2026☕️MORNING BUZZ Vol. VI, No. 1,300 —A decade ago, cash-strapped California cities discovered a new miracle cure for budget woes: cannabis dispensaries. Communities that once fiercely opposed legal marijuana suddenly found themselves entertaining permit applications and dreaming of financial windfalls. Campaign contributions flowed, consultants arrived, […]
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Out-of-state group resurrects anti-cannabis petition
by spectrumlocalnews.com on June 22, 2026
Locals are prepared to push back.
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Road to cannabis cafes is long and painful for weed...
by Bryan Hecht on June 22, 2026Cannabis entrepreneurs have sunk lots of dollars into weed cafes, but now they're waiting for towns and state officials to let them move forward.
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As out-of-state group resurrects anti-cannabis petition,...
by Emma Davis on June 22, 2026As voters exited the Woodfords Club polling location in Portland on June 9, Alex Perez and Hairo Roque, both from Connecticut, asked them to sign a petition to roll back the recreational use of cannabis that Mainers legalized a decade ago. Similar scenes played out in Poland and other municipalities across the state on Election
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on June 19, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on June 19, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on June 18, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for...
by newsfromscience on June 17, 2026The latest in science and policy
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Cannabis Psychosis Shows Distinct Symptom Pattern
by Edited by Anushree Chaphalkar on June 17, 2026Cannabis-associated psychosis is associated with distinct patterns of cognitive function and behavioral characteristics relative to non-cannabis psychosis, a new study shows.