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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Cannabist Co. Closing 2 New Jersey Cultivation Sites,...
by Tony Lange on July 23, 2026The bankrupt cannabis company plans to shut down its two Vineland grow facilities in October following mounting financial struggles.
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Barren woman arrested, accused of selling marijuana at her...
by none on July 23, 2026A Barren County woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of illegally selling marijuana from her business. Agents with the Barren River Drug Task Force and inspectors with the Kentucky Department
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Car crashes through cannabis business in early-morning...
by Brett Stover on July 23, 2026(FOX40.COM) — Police are investigating after a car crashed into a Sacramento cannabis warehouse early Thursday morning. Just before 3 a.m., officers with the Sacramento Police Department responded …
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The cannabis CEO behind a $2.1 billion sale bets again, but...
by Margaret Jackson on July 23, 2026At Arizona-based Story Cannabis, Jason Vedadi is betting on assured profit over massive footprint as federal marijuana rescheduling looms.
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White House backs bill to keep hemp THC products legal, GOP...
by Tom Angell on July 23, 2026Marijuana & insurance coverage bill filed in Senate; KY medical cannabis in hospitals; Study: Marijuana reduces opioid use 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 […]
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Slumber in the grass: What weed before bed actually does to...
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1 In 5 Cancer Survivors Use CBD To Treat Symptoms Like...
by Tom Angell on July 23, 2026Nearly one in five cancer survivors say they’ve used the cannabis component CBD after getting their diagnosis—primarily to manage pain, sleep difficulties and emotional distress, according to a new study. And more than half of those who used it for specific symptoms reported at least some benefit. The research, published in the Journal of Palliative
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Is Cannabis Legal in Mexico Now? Understanding THC, CBD,...
by Carlos Rosado van der Gracht on July 23, 2026Despite what many believe, marijuana in Mexico has been historically taboo. But this is changing, and fast.
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UConn chemist creates plastic using CBD instead of petroleum
by Jordan Nathaniel Fenster on July 23, 2026A UConn chemist aims to use hemp-derived CBD in high-performance plastics for medical devices and electronics.
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Cannabis Reduces Dementia Agitation: LiBBY Study Results
by Mara König on July 23, 2026Major clinical trial shows THC and CBD combination significantly reduces agitation in advanced dementia patients. Study results offer hope for safer alternative to antipsychotics.
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Chicago man accused of ‘elaborate’ cannabis operation...
by Bradley Zimmerman on July 23, 2026IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Chicago is facing charges in Iroquois County after the sheriff’s office said he had an elaborate marijuana growing operation near Crescent City. The Iroquois ...
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Two officers in hospital and Garda station shut after...
by Aoife Moore on July 23, 2026Two gardaí who were handling seized cannabis vapes were rushed to hospital on Wednesday afternoon after becoming unwell.
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Two Indian women arrested at TIA with 4 kg cannabis
by Nepal News on July 23, 2026Police seized the contraband along with two passports and two mobile phones, and a further investigation into the matter is currently underway.
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Top crime headlines: Drug dealer captured, serial...
by Kris Johnston on July 23, 2026The past week’s crime stories have included a drug dealer’s cannabis grow, a serial shoplifter, and a fraudulent chimney sweep…
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Lapeer County police department seizes more than 200...
by Dylan Goetz | dgoetz@mlive.com on July 22, 2026Almont police seized over 200 marijuana plants and equipment.
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Hip-Hop Artists Among 12 Indicted for Cannabis Cultivation
by OSEN on July 22, 2026Hip-Hop Artists Among 12 Indicted for Cannabis Cultivation Government investigation uncovers cannabis cultivation in residential areas, arrests made before evidence destruction
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KANHA Launches Limited Edition INSANE Gummy with B-Real, a...
by Alexa Oliphant on July 21, 2026First Nationally Available Gummy From Legendary Hip-Hop Artist is Rooted in Quality, Access and Culture
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Silly Nice Brings a Founders Meet & Greet to Lenox Hill...
by Celeste Hedera on July 20, 2026Meet the Silly Nice founders at Lenox Hill Cannabis Co. on July 31 for an educational evening celebrating New York hash and concentrates.
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First Authorized Medical Cannabis Cultivation in the Canary...
by Aurélien BERNARD on July 20, 2026The Canary Islands have officially entered the medical cannabis sector with the authorization of the first licensed cultivation facility in the
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on July 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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Oklahoma cannabis operators say new child-safe edibles...
by Chris Roberts on July 21, 2026Oklahoma banned marijuana packaging and labeling that's deemed child-friendly. But operators say the standard is vague.
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Headlines: Triple digit heat, medical marijuana edibles
by KOSU on July 21, 2026
Local headlines for Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Extracts, Edibles Shape Q3 2025 Canadian Cannabis Trends
by Sarah Clark on July 17, 2026The latest sales and inventory figures from Health Canada indicate that total cannabis sales in the medical and recreational markets were up 21% in Q3...
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Cannabis company cut 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk
by Louis Llovio on July 21, 2026Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
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Summer School training in Syracuse for jobs in nascent...
by Chris Bolt on July 17, 2026Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
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Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing...
by Rebecca Rivas on July 6, 2026A first contract in Columbia and a union vote in St. Louis come as Vibe Cannabis workers prepare for a July election.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on July 1, 2026Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 29, 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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GOP Lawmaker Claims White House Backs His Hemp Bill, But...
by Tom Angell on July 23, 2026The office of a Republican congressman who filed a new bipartisan bill to keep certain hemp-derived THC products federally legal this week sent a press release saying the legislation is “backed by the White House”—but an administration official deflected Marijuana Moment’s question about the matter and other sources say President Donald Trump’s […]
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White House backs bill to keep hemp THC products legal, GOP...
by Tom Angell on July 23, 2026
Marijuana & insurance coverage bill filed in Senate; KY medical cannabis in hospitals; Study: Marijuana reduces opioid use 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 […]
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Robinson Perinchief outlines ministerial priorities
by Stefano Ausenda on July 23, 2026
Island-wide speed cameras, cannabis reform and treatment of adolescent substance use have been prioritised by the new Minister of National Security for “initial implementation” by the end of this year...
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Massachusetts voters to decide marijuana repeal question...
by Ryan Mancini on July 22, 2026
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Massachusetts Clears Marijuana Repeal Measure For November...
by A.J. Herrington, Contributor on July 22, 2026
Massachusetts officials cleared a marijuana repeal measure for the November ballot after rejecting a challenge to petition signatures supporting the initiative.
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The hidden way cannabis changes your brain while you sleep
by Ariana Eunjung Cha on July 23, 2026
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
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Christchurch man arrested after alleged breach of medicinal...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 20, 2026
A Christchurch man with a medicinal cannabis licence has allegedly been using cannabis for personal reasons in breach of his licence.
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'Smell of cannabis' reveals alleged Dunedin dealer's drug...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 17, 2026
A Dunedin man is facing charges after police found drugs and cash in his car during a traffic stop on Thursday night.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 14, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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The latest science on cannabis has some good news and bad...
by Zoe Cummings on July 13, 2026
Recent studies have shed light on the effect of cannabis consumption.