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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Dasheeda Dawson Launches Multi-State Tour Addressing Cannabis Industry Development and Policy
by Steven Gothrinet on May 30, 2026Explore Dasheeda Dawson's multi-state tour, focusing on cannabis industry development, policy, and workforce initiatives. Learn how this program aims to i…
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Proposition CB: What to know about LA city ballot measure
by Helen Jeong on May 30, 2026Under Proposition CB, registered voters in the city of Los Angeles are asked whether to tax unlicensed cannabis businesses.
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Illinois cannabis businesses push for regulatory changes as legislative session winds down
by Lauren Scafidi on May 30, 2026Illinois cannabis dispensary owners are urging lawmakers to ease security and surveillance requirements, arguing the costly regulations are outdated and should be modernized as the state's legal cannabis industry matures.
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California cannabis sales dip slightly again in first quarter of 2026
by Margaret Jackson on May 29, 2026Unit sales in the country's biggest cannabis market also decreased slightly despite falling prices, state data showed.
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Elmira police bust two city stores for alleged illegal cannabis sales
by Neal Simon on May 29, 2026Elmira police seized a "large quantity" of illegal marijuana, marijuana edibles, psilocybin mushrooms, two shotguns and cash.
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New Review Explores Cannabinoid Anti-Tumor Effects in Glioblastoma and Breast Cancer
by Gillian Jalimnson on May 30, 2026A comprehensive review suggests cannabinoids, particularly CBD, show anti-tumor effects in glioblastoma and breast cancer models, potentially enhancing ch…
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Cannabis Drinks in Central America
by CA Staff on May 29, 2026Traveling south? Before packing THC-infused beverages, learn how cannabis drinks in Central America are treated by customs and local laws.
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Marijuana Components Have 'Consistent' Anti-Tumor Effects In Glioblastoma And Other Cancers, Scientific Review Shows
by Tom Angell on May 29, 2026Components of marijuana show “consistent and statistically significant anti-tumor effects” in certain types of cancer, including glioblastoma and breast cancer, according to a new scientific review that also found cannabinoids seem to “enhance chemotherapy efficacy.” The research, published in the journal Pharmaceuticals, involved a systematic meta-analysis of preclinical trial data investigating the relationship between cannabinoid
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3 US House Republicans Attempt to Thwart Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban
by Tony Lange on May 29, 2026The GOP lawmakers filed three proposed amendments to a federal appropriations bill to modify, delay or stop the ban’s forthcoming implementation.
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Louisiana passes bill permitting medical cannabis in hospitals
by Lauren Koong on May 29, 2026A Louisiana bill that would allow terminally ill patients to access medical cannabis during hospital stays was sent to the governor's desk.
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Man arrested after police find £210k of cannabis in Newmilns raids
by Jody Harrison on May 30, 2026A man has been arrested and charged after drugs worth £210,000 were seized at a house in East Ayrshire.
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Operation Highwater: Daughter of late gang-boss Steven Taiatini sentenced for cannabis dealing
by Hannah Bartlett on May 30, 2026Monica Taiatini has been sentenced for her part in Operation Highwater.
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OPP dismantles alleged illegal online cannabis dispensary operation
by SC on May 30, 2026An Ontario Provincial Police-led investigation into the alleged online sale and distribution of illegal cannabis has resulted in charges against three people and the seizure of approximately $1.1 million worth of cannabis and cannabis products. The Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team launched Project DIAGONAL in 2024, targeting an alleged illegal online cannabis dispensary operating
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Calvert Drug Investigation Leads To Charges, Cash And Suspected Cannabis Seizure
by TheBayNet Staff on May 29, 2026CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — A Chesapeake Beach man has been charged in a Calvert County drug distribution investigation after detectives alleged he sold cannabis during multiple controlled purchases before search warrants led to suspected cannabis and cash. Keith Montgomery Lucombe III, 37, of Chesapeake Beach, is charged with three counts of distribution of a controlled
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Fire call exposed illegal grow with hazardous chemicals and four bear traps in Pacific
by KOMO News Staff on May 29, 2026Authorities seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants and discovered hazardous chemicals and bear traps while investigating an illegal marijuana grow operation at
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 30, 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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Georgia arrests six foreigners over alleged home cannabis cultivation
by News.az on May 29, 2026According to investigators, the suspects allegedly organised indoor plantations in several districts of the Georgian capital, where cannabis was culti...
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Police uncover £850,000 cannabis cultivation in Dundee
by https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews on May 29, 2026Detectives said more than 1,000 plants were recovered in the raid in the city centre on Tuesday
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Using Reclaimed Water in Cannabis Cultivation | Earth And The Environment
by Kerry Charron on May 28, 2026A study examined the effects of using reclaimed domestic wastewater on the yield and safety of outdoor cannabis. The findings published in the Journal | Earth And The Environment
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Cannabis cultivation approved for 2 acres in Oceanside’s South Morro Hills
by Phil Diehl on May 27, 2026‘Hoop houses’ used for hemp production will be converted to grow similar product.
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One arrested after BRPD finds over 80 packs of THC gummies and candy, plus other drugs
by Shannon Thornton on May 29, 2026BATON ROUGE — On May 27, Baton Rouge Police officers arrested a man on drugs charges after initially investigating a reported assault with a firearm. Officers say they found more than 80 packs of THC-infused gummies and candy, along with ecstasy, cocaine and other drugs. Officers responded to a home in the 2400 block of
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Grandma's new remedy: Pot edibles
by Kim Bojórquez on May 29, 2026Older adults are increasingly seeking cannabis edibles to alleviate their ailments.
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Answering the call to care | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on May 29, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on May 29, 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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Moorhead chief warns of THC edibles marketed like candy
by Matt Henson on May 28, 2026Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick is warning parents to closely inspect candy-like THC products after students became ill at Horizon Middle School.
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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 25, 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 Marijuana Officials Call Out 'Frustrating' Lack Of Federal Guidance On What Trump's Rescheduling Move Means For Businesses
by Marijuana Moment on May 30, 2026“None of us really can effectively advise our licensees, which is just incredibly frustrating, especially with a ticking clock.” By Amanda Watford, Stateline The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses. Companies will be able to claim some federal tax benefits. New research
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Illinois cannabis businesses push for regulatory changes as legislative session winds down
by Lauren Scafidi on May 30, 2026
Illinois cannabis dispensary owners are urging lawmakers to ease security and surveillance requirements, arguing the costly regulations are outdated and should be modernized as the state's legal cannabis industry matures.
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‘It saved my life’: Hoosiers who rely on medical cannabis react to lawsuit to reverse marijuana reclassification
by Hannah Adamson on May 29, 2026INDIANAPOLIS — Shortly after Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) joined a lawsuit to try to stop the rescheduling of state-licensed medical cannabis, some Hoosiers who have relie…
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Indiana Attorney General sues the Trump Administration over marijuana reclassification
by Hannah Adamson on May 28, 2026INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) is suing the Trump Administration in an attempt to reverse its recent rescheduling of cannabis. The federal government reclassified s…
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New cannabis board chair aims to oversee the ‘most boring’ agency in Mass.
by https://www.wgbh.org/people/katie-lannan on May 28, 2026
The state’s new marijuana regulators met for the first time Thursday, trying to turn the page on years of turmoil.
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on May 29, 2026The latest in science and policy
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Science
by abcnews on May 27, 2026
Stay up to date with the top Australian science news, and industry information.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on May 27, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on May 26, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 22, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research