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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Garden State Cannabis Workforce Collaborative Holds 1st...
by Dan Ulloa on June 15, 2026The 1st Garden State Cannabis Workforce Collaborative meeting of industry leaders and advocates featured discussions on significant issues.
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Weekly Roundup on the Cannabis Sector & Psychedelic Sector
by ME Staff on June 15, 2026Key Takeaways; Cannabis Sector Aurora Cannabis Posted Record Medical Cannabis Revenue as International Growth Drove Fiscal 2026 Performance Trulieve Made History with NYSE Listing as CEO Sees New Era for U.S. Cannabis Tilray Medical Launched its First German-Grown Premium Cannabis Brand ARX Village Farms Expanded Dutch Production and Launched Pink Kush Vape […]
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Gov. Pritzker Bans The Sale Of Intoxicating Hemp To Minors,...
by Submitted by The State of Illinois Newsroom on June 15, 2026Illinois bans intoxicating hemp sales to minors, tightens cannabis oversight, expands medical access, and boosts social equity under Gov. Pritzker’s SB 3222.
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Oversupply and taxes batter cannabis producers
by Ty Beaver on June 15, 2026Benton County cannabis producers and processors saw revenues fall sharply in 2025 as falling marijuana prices, oversupply, high taxes and competition from illicit sellers continued to squeeze Washington’s legal cannabis industry.
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Los Angeles Votes to Raise Taxes on Unlicensed Cannabis...
by Graham Abbott on June 15, 2026During the city’s recent midterm elections, voters in Los Angeles approved Measure CB, which would require unlicensed cannabis dispensaries within city limits
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Cannabisblueten.de Launches as Germany's Independent...
by newswire.com on June 15, 2026Cannabisblueten.de is a German-language patient and consumer resource covering cannabis flower strains, terpene profiles, pharmacy availability, and prescription guidance under Germany's medical cannabis framework. From Justin Hartfield, co-founder of Weedmaps.
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Synthetic cannabinoids among teens: French DGS issues a...
by Aurélien BERNARD on June 15, 2026500 reports, 71% of cases severe, two deaths: the French DGS warns of a rise in synthetic cannabinoid poisoning among teenagers. E-liquids, PTC, Buddha Blue… what the June 11, 2026, circular says.
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How to Buy Weed in Santorini: 2026 Legal Guide
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Discover Santorini's 2026 cannabis landscape, including CBD stores, hemp flower restrictions, Greek drug laws, and tourist guidance
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How to Buy Weed in Mykonos: Greek Island Cannabis & What...
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Thinking about cannabis in Mykonos? Read this essential 2026 guide covering weed legality, possession laws, CBD flower restrictions, and travel advice.
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How to Buy Weed in Tanzania: Cannabis Laws and Tourist...
by @Herbworthy on June 13, 2026Buying weed in Tanzania is illegal. Explore cannabis laws, Zanzibar regulations, enforcement risks, and key facts every tourist should know in 2026.
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Plymouth man caught with cocaine, ketamine and cannabis...
by ITV News on June 15, 2026A knuckleduster and a truncheon were also found in Ryan Board's home. | ITV News West Country
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That Black Helicopter Over Southern Humboldt? It’s...
by Lisa Music on June 15, 2026A coalition funded by a billionaire’s foundation, a helicopter with a long history over these hills, and a cannabis industry where the line between victim and suspect has never been simple — here’s…
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Father fined after being caught driving van filled with 76...
by https://www.thecourier.com.au/profile/1544/bryan-hoadley/ on June 15, 2026'To involve yourself in this is a most serious criminal matter.'
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NDLEA Arrests Suspect With Over One Metric Tonne Of...
by Donatus Anichukwueze on June 14, 2026The suspect was reportedly arrested in Maihula town, Bali Local Government Area of the state, following a sting operation.
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Hand grenades, bullets and cannabis recovered from Teknaf...
by @tbsnewsdotnet on June 14, 2026However, no arrests were made as the suspects managed to flee the scene before the operation was completed
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How to Buy Weed in Negril: Jamaica's Cannabis Scene & Herb...
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Negril offers one of Jamaica's most famous cannabis experiences. Learn how tourists can buy legally, what strains to seek out, and key travel rules.
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How to Buy Weed in Medellín (2026): Colombia's Cannabis...
by @Herbworthy on June 14, 2026Medellín cannabis guide for 2026. Understand the 20 gram possession rule legal risks medical cannabis access and local cannabis culture.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 14, 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 to Buy Weed in Tanzania: Cannabis Laws and Tourist...
by @Herbworthy on June 13, 2026
Buying weed in Tanzania is illegal. Explore cannabis laws, Zanzibar regulations, enforcement risks, and key facts every tourist should know in 2026.
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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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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on June 13, 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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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 13, 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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How to Stay Comfortable in a Cast, According to an...
by hartfordhospital.org on June 12, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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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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Chicago City Council approves hemp-THC ban. But beverages...
by By Heather Lalley on Jan. 22, 2026 on June 11, 2026The city's restaurants, bars and retailers will be able to sell beverages with no more than 10 milligrams of THC per 12 ounces, but edibles,
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 13, 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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California GOP Senator Suggests Putting Marijuana Back On...
by Tom Angell on June 15, 2026A California Republican senator says it is time to have a “serious discussion” about putting a measure on the ballot to potentially “reverse” legalization of marijuana in the state—also raising concerns about President Donald Trump’s move to reschedule cannabis at the federal level. “I think it’s time to assess the effects, the significant […]
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Gov. JB Pritzker signs hemp regulations into law, settling...
by https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/mitchell-armentrout on June 15, 2026With a federal ban looming, the unregulated industry will soon face the same requirements as cannabis dispensaries, leaving hundreds of businesses in the balance.
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Beshear, powerful GOP lawmaker at odds over medical...
by , The Courier-Journal on June 15, 2026Gov. Andy Beshear says his executive order adding 15 conditions to the medical cannabis list was about \
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‘It will normalise impaired driving’: Trauma surgeons...
by Michael McGowan on June 13, 2026
The Minns government’s proposed changes to drug driving laws have been slammed by a group of experts who say the legal threshold is not backed by medical evidence.
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MO regulators dispute company's explanation for marijuana...
by Rebecca Rivas on June 13, 2026Missouri officials dispute a manufacturer's claim that "evolving" rules caused a recent cannabis vape recall.
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Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for...
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by CBC on June 14, 2026It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it comes to appetite.
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on June 12, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on June 12, 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 12, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for...
by newsfromscience on June 12, 2026The latest in science and policy