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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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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Freezes Legend Technical Services' Testing Lab License
by Steven Gothrinet on May 23, 2026Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management has frozen a cannabis testing lab license, citing unresolved security and testing requirement issues. Learn how…
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FundCanna Secures US$60 Million Credit Line to Expand Cannabis Industry Lending
by Steven Gothrinet on May 23, 2026FundCanna has secured a US$60 million credit line, expanding its cannabis industry lending capacity to US$75 million. This move provides crucial financing…
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The Most Important Marijuana Stock You're Not Watching
by Eric Volkman on May 23, 2026It's an unuaual company, in that it doesn't sell a single ounce of weed.
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California conman accused of stealing more than $500,000 in cannabis scheme
by Vivian Chow on May 23, 2026A California man was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from victims through a cannabis investment scam. Keinyatey Deboros Chambers, 49, of Sacramento, had targeted his victims betw…
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Appeals court reverses Albert Lea’s rejection of cannabis business
by Elliot Hughes on May 22, 2026The court ruled that the council broke its own ordinance and arbitrarily rejected the application by the Smoking Tree, but the future of the business remains in question.
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Unlicensed D.C. Storefront Permanently Shuttered Under Strict Settlement
by Outlaw Report on May 22, 2026Excerpt: An unlicensed storefront in Northeast Washington has agreed to permanently shut its doors rather than fight District regulators in court. The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis (ABC) Board…
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Koi Blue Razz Extra Strength THC Gummies Review: Unapologetically Strong (But That’s the Point)
by Maha Haq on May 22, 2026Koi’s Blue Razz Extra Strength Gummies, a high-potency THC:CBD edible with long-lasting effects and nostalgic blue raspberry flavor.
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Hemp THC regulation is inevitable, not a ban. Here’s how operators can prepare.
by Chris Roberts on May 22, 2026Hemp THC operators should prepare for regulation rather than a federal ban. Here's what hemp THC companies can do.
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Zenvy CBD Gummies Review: Safety, THC & Pricing
by newswire.com on May 21, 2026New consumer-focused analysis examines Zenvy CBD Gummies through verified pricing, refund terms, FDA CBD guidance, drug testing considerations, and upcoming federal hemp law changes.
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Bill would cut out hemp shops, restrict sales of THC drinks in Delaware to liquor and cannabis stores, microbreweries
by Cris Barrish on May 21, 2026Stores that sell CBD products would not be permitted to offer the intoxicating beverages as lawmakers take a second crack at regulation.
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Around €1.5m worth of cannabis seized in Dublin
by Sophie Finn on May 23, 2026
A man in his 30s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 in a Garda Station in Dublin.
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Man held after €1.5m cannabis seizure as gardai confirm third major drugs bust in single day
by Nicola Donnelly on May 23, 2026Authorities have confirmed it was one of three controlled drug seizures made during joint operations on Friday, May 22.
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Cannabis seized in Lambton Shores traffic stop
by petrolialambtonindependent.ca on May 22, 2026The Independent An Ancaster senior is facing drug charges after Lambton OPP stopped a car north of Highway 402. OPP stopped a vehicle May 15 after 11 am after receiving an licence plate alert about a vehicle on Nauvoo Road near Brickyard Line. Police stopped the car on Rawlings Road near Townsend Line. The driver was arrested on an outstanding…
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Permitted Paso Robles cannabis business charged with illegal sales. What happened?
by Sadie Dittenber, Libbey Hanson on May 22, 2026
Dubs Green Garden faces a misdemeanor charge following a sting spurred by a multiple anonymous tips.
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Three arrests after 25kg of cannabis recovered in Liverpool
by David JW Humphreys on May 22, 2026Three people have been arrested after officers noticed suspected drug dealing, resulting in a large quantity of cannabis being recovered in Liverpool. Officers were on mobile patrol on Thursday, 21
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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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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 21, 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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Inside Scarlet Reserve Room and Jersey’s Legacy Weed Culture
by Kyle Rosner on May 20, 2026Scarlet Reserve Room owner Wil Rivera on legacy cannabis, New Jersey legalization, and why corporate weed still misses the culture.
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2025 Harvest Report shows California's cannabis heartland shifting
by Ellen Holland on May 20, 2026The newly released 2025 Harvest Report from Budist reveals the shifts in California's cannabis cultivation geography.
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Earn Bitcoin while vaping weed? California cannabis company faces criticism
by TradingView on May 20, 2026A vape company is giving people crypto in exchange for smoking weed. Blockchain hardware manufacturer Puffpaw also produces Gudtrip, a cannabis vape pen. It is now offering its consumers a chance to earn Bitcoin while smoking weed.A cannabis vape company has started rewarding users with cryptocurre…
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HHC Names First Dr. T. Stewart Hamilton Award Winner | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on May 20, 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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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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Virginia Governor's Marijuana Veto Is Very Unpopular With Voters, New Poll Shows
by Tom Angell on May 22, 2026The decision by Virginia’s governor to veto legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales is overwhelmingly unpopular with voters, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted earlier this month days ahead of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) move to kill the cannabis regulation bill, found that 70 percent of voters either strongly (53 percent) or somewhat
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Virginia governor explains cannabis bill veto (Newsletter: May 22, 2026)
by Tom Angell on May 22, 2026PA GOP lieutenant governor candidate: Legal marijuana “catastrophic”; DOJ psilocybin rescheduling letter; Tariffs’ impacts on cannabis biz 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… Free to read (but not
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Science
by abcnews on May 21, 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 21, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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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
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on May 21, 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 21, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies