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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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Mass. court rules measure to roll back legal weed can stay...
by John R. Ellement on June 12, 2026The ruling by the Supreme Judicial Court only addressed technical questions about whether proponents of the measure met the constitutional requirements to be on the ballot this fall.
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Here are the most influential executives in Arizona cannabis
by Jasmine Royer on June 12, 2026To celebrate the leaders successfully navigating this high-stakes shift, here are the 2026 Arizona Influential Executives of Cannabis.
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Josh Kesselman, RAW Founder, Featured in High Times Article...
by StreetInsider.com on June 12, 2026New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2026) - High Times has published a feature highlighting the inclusion of...
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Proposal to extend cannabis drive-thru hours heads to...
by Ryan Collins on June 12, 2026Proposal to extend cannabis drive-thru hours to align with alcohol sales in Springfield is approved by Planning and Zoning
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Tribal cannabis stores hit record expansion across the US
by Margaret Jackson on June 12, 2026With 19 tribes owning 26 stores, Washington has the most tribally owned cannabis retail operations of any state.
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Drug testing industry tries to block cannabis rescheduling...
by Tom Angell on June 12, 2026KY gov slams GOP lawmaker over medical marijuana comments; PA senator blames gov for cannabis bill defeat; MA anti-marijuana petitioner fired 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 […]
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Rise in adulterated cannabis in France, as edible CBD ban...
by Sarah Elzas on June 12, 2026Cannabis use in France is once again under scrutiny, with a drugs monitor reporting a sharp rise in adulterated products on the illegal market, and risky new products entering the legal CBD market. To…
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CBDistillery’s THC-Free CBD Gummies: A Drama-Free Edible...
by Maha Haq on June 11, 2026Made by one of Colorado’s OG CBD brands, these 30mg broad-spectrum gummies offer clean, THC-free relief and relaxation.
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Can marijuana be sold in Georgia? How about TCH, Hemp?
by Vanessa Johns on June 11, 2026Think marijuana is legal in Georgia? The rules are more complicated than many residents realize.
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New Zealand Raises THC Limit for Hemp to 1%
by Aurélien BERNARD on June 11, 2026New Zealand has raised the legal THC limit for hemp from 0.35% to 11%. These changes repeal the 2006 Industrial Hemp Regulations
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Rapper Digga D made £153k from dealing cannabis
by BBC on June 12, 2026The figure was agreed at a preliminary proceeds of crime hearing at Lincoln Crown Court.
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Cocaine money launderer's Illinois cannabis license goes up...
by https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/tom-schuba on June 12, 2026
David Berger, a co-founder and manager of Ivy Hall recreational weed dispensaries, held a cannabis license that was terminated in May, almost half a year after he was convicted of helping a drug trafficker pay for private jet flights with cocaine proceeds.
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Alleged drug dealer caught after trading cannabis for cat...
by abcnews on June 12, 2026
Police charge a 45-year-old woman with a range of drug, weapons and other offences after a group of teenagers were caught stealing cat food to allegedly swap with her for cannabis.
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Chaplin man gave 15-year-old cocaine, marijuana for sex,...
by Richard Chumney on June 12, 2026The victim told police the man offered her marijuana, prescription opioids, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms for sex.
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Judge sentences 4 for murder of marijuana businessman Sam...
by Aileen Wingblad on June 11, 2026Sam Simko, of Commerce Township, was shot to death outside his business in Pontiac
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Josh Kesselman, RAW Founder, Featured in High Times Article...
by StreetInsider.com on June 12, 2026
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2026) - High Times has published a feature highlighting the inclusion of...
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Three men arrested over illegal cannabis cultivation in Gozo
by Jurgen Balzan on June 12, 2026Three men have been arrested in Gozo following an investigation into alleged illegal cannabis cultivation, police said.
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Drakken Glass: Making Magic
by Cannabis Now on June 11, 2026Drakken Glass turns heat, mythology and technical precision into a viral moment and a statement on the future of cannabis craftsmanship.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 11, 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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Why Craft Cannabis Stays Small
by Paul McKay on June 10, 2026A Class of Cultivators is Defining Quality Through Discipline, Preservation, and Hands-On Production That Resists Scale.
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Rise in adulterated cannabis in France, as edible CBD ban...
by Sarah Elzas on June 12, 2026
Cannabis use in France is once again under scrutiny, with a drugs monitor reporting a sharp rise in adulterated products on the illegal market, and risky new products entering the legal CBD market. To…
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Older adults are growing more interested in cannabis...
by mmjdaily.com on June 11, 2026Adults over 60 years old are increasingly using cannabis and at faster rates than any other demographic. Edibles are among the most popular products among them, according to a study from the…
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Serving up fun for a good cause | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on June 10, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 10, 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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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on June 9, 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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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 10, 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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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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Fluent trims New York cannabis operations ahead of Vireo...
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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Chestertown cannabis facility with 37 jobs facing closure
by Larry Rulison on May 11, 2026Etain LLC, which had become part of Fluent Corp., reports that it plans to close its Chestertown facility in August.
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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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Mass. court rules measure to roll back legal weed can stay...
by John R. Ellement on June 12, 2026
The ruling by the Supreme Judicial Court only addressed technical questions about whether proponents of the measure met the constitutional requirements to be on the ballot this fall.
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Trump's Marijuana Rescheduling Move Opens The Door To...
by Tom Angell on June 12, 2026The Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule marijuana opens the door to interstate cannabis commerce—and it could happen through one of several unique pathways—according to a leading advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) said in a recent analysis that it’s closely monitoring the implications of a Justice Department order […]
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Bill to create Pennsylvania cannabis control board fails...
by Alton Northup,Dennis Owens on June 11, 2026HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A bill to create a cannabis control board in Pennsylvania seemed all but certain to pass, until it didn’t. Sen. Dan Laughlin’s (R-Erie) Senate Bill 49 was…
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Kansas' Democratic gubernatorial candidates on tax reform,...
by Steve Kraske,Zach Wilson,Elizabeth Ruiz on June 11, 2026Two Kansas state senators and Overland Park’s mayor are facing off in the Aug. 4 primary election for Kansas governor. They joined KCUR’s Up To Date to discuss how they’d address issues affecting Kansans.
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KY gov blasts GOP leader over medical cannabis prosecution...
by Sarah Ladd on June 11, 2026
Beshear, GOP lawmaker spar over medical cannabis expansion.
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Marijuana Rescheduling’s Next Stage Is Crucial for...
by Daniel Deacon,Andrea Chavez,Emily Toler Scott on June 11, 2026
The rescheduling of medical marijuana could be the start of a broader rescheduling initiative that would affect employers’ drug-testing policies and procedures, say Conn Maciel Carey’s Daniel Deacon, Andrea Chavez, and Emily Toler Scott.
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 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...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies