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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Week in Weed
by David Brown on June 6, 2026StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending June 6, 2026.
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Mark Shin of Mfused on the Mainstream Evolution of Cannabis
by Shahnaz Mahmud on June 6, 2026Mark is senior vice president of marketing at Mfused, where he focuses on brand growth, strategic partnerships, product positioning, and cultural marketing initiatives as the company continues expanding across regulated cannabis markets. With more than 20 years of experience spanning cannabis, consumer electronics, sportswear, gaming, and lifestyle brands, Mark has built and supported global marketing, partnership, and brand development initiatives across a range of industries. Prior to joining Mfused, he held marketing and partnership roles at companies including PAX Labs, ASTRO Gaming, adidas, Belkin, Monster, and New Era Cap.
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Trulieve Will Become the First U.S. Cannabis Company to List on the NYSE
by Jeremy Berke on June 5, 2026Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers has her competitors scrambling to catch-up and take advantage of a perfect collision of regulatory reform and corporate strategy.
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Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Industry. So Why Are Companies Leaving?
by Mike Brennan on June 5, 2026TerrAscend's exit, cultivation facility closures and hundreds of lost jobs are raising questions about whether Michigan's cannabis market has become too
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Why Banks Are Finally Warming Up To Cannabis Banking
by Peter Su on June 5, 2026Why do banks get into cannabis banking?
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Oola Sleep Ease Gummies Make Bedtime (and the Next Morning) Easier
by Maha Haq on June 5, 2026I reviewed Oola Sleep Ease Gummies, a THC + CBD + CBN sleep gummy designed for winding down without the usual next-day grogginess.
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WNBA Drops Marijuana Ban, Adds Psychedelics In New CBA
by Javier Hasse on June 5, 2026The WNBA pulled marijuana off its banned substances list in the new players' agreement. In the same document, it banned psilocybin, DMT and ibogaine for the first time, and set the rules for how players can invest in weed and CBD.
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White House Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp CBD Products Legal By Amending Broad Ban That's Set To Take Effect Later This Year
by Tom Angell on June 5, 2026The White House is making it clear that President Donald Trump wants Congress to take action to amend a law that threatens to federally recriminalize hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD products in November. The administration “welcomes the opportunity to work with the Congress to, at a minimum, update the statutory definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products to
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CBD Oil Co., Hemp Farm Spar Over $1.7M Contract Suit
by @law360 on June 4, 2026A Washington hemp farm is suing CBD oil processor AgroRefiner LLC, alleging it breached a contract to buy 2.5 million pounds of biomass and owes $14.7 million, while AgroRefiner has filed counterclaims alleging that the biomass didn't meet the standards of the agreement.
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States advance hemp and cannabis rule changes
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by By Diane Adam on Jun. 04, 2026 on June 4, 2026Illinois moves to formalize hemp licensing, New Jersey revises rules on hemp beverages
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Man arrested after cannabis found hidden inside pressure cooker during police raid
by Kerala Kaumudi on June 6, 2026THRISSUR: A 40-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly found cannabis hidden inside a pressure cooker at his house in Adupputty near Kunnamkulam.
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EPD highlight link between marijuana use and violent crimes
by Aaliyah Mulero on June 5, 2026Evansville Police says marijuana contributes to violent crimes in the city more than any other drug.
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'Significant' rise in certain crime on Yorkshire coast as police increase patrols
by Anttoni James Numminen & Local Democracy Reporter & Elizabeth Mackley on June 5, 2026
The force has issued some concerning figures and an explanation.
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Hobart man gets 20 years in fatal cannabis deal shooting in South Haven
by Richard Requena richard.requena@nwi.com on June 5, 2026A Hobart man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison and two years on work release for killing a 19-year-old South Haven man during a cannabis deal.
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Nigerian student discharged over cannabis possession charge
by Kalbana Perimbanayagam on June 5, 2026KUALA LUMPUR: A Nigerian student was acquitted and discharged by the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya today of a charge of possessing 54.39 grammes of cannabis after the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against him.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on June 5, 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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The Complete Guide to COAs For Dispensary Buyers + Budtenders
by https://www.facebook.com/JoeyBrabo on June 4, 2026For dispensary buyers and budtenders, understanding cannabis testing and a COA can improve purchasing decisions and strengthen trust.
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Peekskill’s Cannabis Culture Is on a Roll
by Eric Harvey on June 3, 2026Third dispensary, first microbusinesses open, with three more companieson the way
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The Stony Awards Are Back: Meet the Class of 2026
by Javier Hasse on June 3, 2026Cannabis culture doesn't live in boardrooms. It lives in grow rooms, backyards, studios and the backseat of a Honda Civic. The Stonys are back, and we're celebrating the people who keep the culture alive.
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Scaling With Authenticity with Berner of Cookies Brand
by Aron Vaughan on June 3, 2026Building a legendary brand requires more than luck. Berner, founder of the iconic Cookies cannabis brand, shows how vision, authenticity, and strategic risk shape lasting success. Starting from humble...
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Study Finds Mixing Edible Cannabis, Alcohol Impairs Drivers More
by Carrier Management on June 4, 2026Combining cannabis edibles and alcohol together may impair drivers far more than either substance alone, according to new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine. More worrisome is that standard field sobriety tests often failed to detect impairment caused by cannabis, whether it was consumed by itself or alongside alcohol. The findings, published in JAMA Network, indicate … Continued
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 4, 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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The TSA Updated Its Cannabis Policy — Here's What It Means for Travelers
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by https://www.facebook.com/foodandwine on June 4, 2026Planning to fly with medical marijuana this summer? The TSA recently updated its guidance to list medical marijuana as a permitted item in carry-on and checked bags, though state laws, airline policies, and local law enforcement can still complicate travel. Here's what experts say travelers should know before heading to the airport.
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Edibles Maker Pot + Pan Is Going Nationwide
by Cannabis Equipment News on June 3, 2026The company's products had only been available in one state up until now.
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I’ll take mental health for $500 | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on June 2, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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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 June 4, 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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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 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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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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WA cannabis market faces pressure from federal changes and oversupply
by Paul W. Taylor on June 5, 2026Federal cannabis policy changes, market consolidation and difficulties with illicit-market enforcement remain among the biggest challenges facing Washington's legal marijuana industry, according to leaders of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.
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Wyoming Attorney General Objects To Trump Reclassifying Marijuana As Medical
by Clair McFarland on June 4, 2026Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz is opposing the Trump administration reclassifying marijuana as medicinal, while state law generally expects Wyoming…
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As a trauma surgeon, I know cannabis kills. Don’t green-light ‘medicinal’ drivers
by John Crozier on June 4, 2026
Cannabis is now the No. 1 substance found in the blood of seriously or fatally injured road victims – and the premier wants to go light on “medicinal” cannabis users who drive.
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Michigan wholesale marijuana tax revenue lags far below projections
by Beth LeBlanc on June 4, 2026Michigan's new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana brought in less tax revenue than projected in the first quarter of its existence.
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Congressional Committee Directs Feds To Keep Testing Truck Drivers For Marijuana, Regardless Of Trump's Rescheduling Move
by Tom Angell on June 4, 2026A congressional committee is directing federal officials to continue requiring government employees and safety-sensitive workers such as truck drivers and airline pilots to be drug tested for marijuana, “regardless of any future changes to the legal status or scheduling.” The panel is separately urging agencies to focus on determining whether “commercially feasible technology” is available
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Science
by abcnews on June 5, 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 June 5, 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 June 5, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
by newsfromscience on June 2, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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National Geographic's 'Weed: The New Science Of Marijuana'
by Tuesday, May 19, 2015 | Sacramento, CA on June 1, 2026Acclaimed writer Hampton Sides joins Insight. He wrote the cover story for the June issue of National Geographic Magazine,which is entirely devoted to the science of marijuana.