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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From Harlem to Africa: How Silly Nice Built a Cannabis...
by Mason Cash on July 26, 2026Silly Nice grew from Harlem roots and a Brooklyn base into a diaspora-powered cannabis story driven by ownership, quality, and word of mouth.
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Vermont doubles daily cannabis purchase limit to 2 ounces
by Contributing Writer on July 26, 2026Vermont doubles its daily cannabis purchase limit from 1 to 2 ounces to boost regulated sales and curb illicit market activity.
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Medicinal Cannabis Authority seeks banking solutions for...
by Editor-JB on July 26, 2026The St. Kitts and Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority is taking steps to establish a secure banking framework for the Federation’s emerging medicinal cannabis industry, recognising access to financ…
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One of N.J.’s largest weed companies is bankrupt, laying...
by Jelani Gibson | NJ.com on July 25, 2026The company cited widespread financial struggles in the cannabis industry when it filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
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Mass layoffs at two California cannabis manufacturers
by Margaret Jackson on July 24, 2026More than 100 workers employed across processing and manufacturing at two licensed California cannabis companies will lose jobs.
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Adding Hemp To Dog Food Improves Digestive Health, New...
by Tom Angell on July 24, 2026A new study found that adding hemp oil or hempseed byproduct to dog food can improve digestive health without negatively impacting the overall microbial system. The study, published in the journal Veterinary Sciences, suggests that certain types of hemp derivatives could be safely incorporated into canine food as ingredients. However, the effects appear to […]
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Does White House actually support new hemp bill?...
by Tom Angell on July 24, 2026NDAA psychedelic amendments pass; CA treasurer’s marijuana banking hearing; Alcohol lobby questions cannabis drink tax; Study: CBD for cancer symptoms 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 […]
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Wyld CBD Gummies Review: Do They Actually Work?
by @Herbworthy on July 23, 2026Our Wyld CBD gummies review breaks down what customers say, the best flavors, pricing, and the mission behind the brand. Here's what to know before you buy.
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Slumber in the grass: What weed before bed actually does to...
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'Whether or not there is a fix by Nov. 12, beverages will...
by By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jul. 21, 2026 on July 23, 2026BevNet Live experts break down the possibilities ahead of the federal hemp ban—and how retailers can influence the outcome
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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Cannabis and Tapentadol in...
by Damilola Olufemi on July 26, 2026Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo…
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Michigan Supreme Court Rules Marijuana smell no longer...
by Brett Briscoe on July 26, 2026LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of marijuana, by itself, is insufficie...
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173,000 Illegal Cannabis Plants, 26 Guns Seized in Massive...
by Staff on July 26, 2026Multi-Agency Cannabis Raids Target More Than 30 Illegal Grow Sites Across Mendocino County…
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Man (30s) charged after €592k worth of cocaine and...
by Conor Brummell on July 25, 2026During the course of these searches, cannabis with an estimated value of €108,000 and cocaine with an estimated value of €484,000 were seized.
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Hefty court bill for motorist, 55, who took cannabis before...
by Nick Humphreys on July 25, 2026Offender is also handed driving ban over motoring crime
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From Harlem to Africa: How Silly Nice Built a Cannabis...
by Mason Cash on July 26, 2026
Silly Nice grew from Harlem roots and a Brooklyn base into a diaspora-powered cannabis story driven by ownership, quality, and word of mouth.
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Craft Cannabis Got Priced Out
by Christopher Connolly on July 24, 2026A former Michigan craft hopeful argues legalization opened the door for cannabis, then priced small growers out of the room.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on July 24, 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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How Gen Z Is Embracing Cannabis and Changing the Industry
by Jecce Harriott on July 23, 2026Gen Z has seen the legalization of cannabis in real time, and they are embracing both as a lifestyle and as a career choice.
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Vehicle drives through cannabis cultivation facility,...
by Jonathan Ayestas on July 23, 2026A vehicle drove into a marijuana cultivation facility Thursday morning in what the Sacramento Police Department is calling a burglary.
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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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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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Iowa Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidate Defends...
by Marijuana Moment on July 26, 2026“The plan is to treat it much like alcohol, limit the marketing, and the advertising and put a framework and structure on it for those people that are already doing it.” By Kadin Luhmann, Iowa Capital Dispatch Dave Muhlbauer, Democratic candidate for Iowa lieutenant governor, defended gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand campaign’s cannabis legalization […]
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A message for the New York state dopes who voted to...
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Big cannabis has cozied up to the GOP
by Russell Payne on July 25, 2026The hemp, marijuana and alcohol industries are all vying for the president’s attention
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Grand jury investigating 'unlawful' cannabis lobbying at...
by , The Indianapolis Star on July 24, 2026Testimony was heard three times recently in the Marion County grand jury's investigation, but details are sparse.
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NJ Senator Wants To End Federal Ban On Weed. Here's What...
by Eric Kiefer on July 24, 2026Cory Booker is calling for a shakeup of the nation's marijuana laws. So is Donald Trump – here's what they're both suggesting.
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Coroner in synthetic cannabis death inquiry repeats...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 25, 2026
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
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The new science of cannabis and 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