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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How Illinois Marijuana Rules Built A Marketplace Controlled...
by Marijuana Moment on June 17, 2026“On Illinois dispensary shelves, a crowd of brands hides a shrinking set of owners, and the state’s rules are speeding the squeeze.” By Hedy Yang, Parabola Center for Law and Policy Illinois built its adult-use cannabis market on a promise of equity and opportunity. Six years in, 264 brands compete on dispensary shelves across the
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Maryland Collects $26.2 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue in...
by David M. Higgins II, Publisher/Editor on June 17, 2026ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Office of the Comptroller has reported that the state collected $26.2 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between January and March 2026. Maryland law imposes a 12% sales and use tax on retail sales of adult-use cannabis and cannabis products. On July 1, 2025, the tax rate increased from 9% to
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Ananda Pharma Confirms Safety of MRX1 CBD Drug, as Clinical...
by Ben Stevens on June 17, 2026Ananda Pharma has taken another major step forward in bringing its flagship MRX1 CBD oral solution to market. Today (June 17), Ananda published the full clinical study report from its
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Washington LCB says federal cannabis rescheduling does not...
by mmjdaily.com on June 17, 2026Washington state's Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) published guidance Tuesday concluding that the Trump administration's federal marijuana rescheduling order does not appear to cover cannabis…
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Glass House’s NYSE Gambit: Cracking the Code to Wall...
by GC Gary Clark Gary Clark: Unfiltered on June 17, 2026Glass House Brands follows a new playbook, splitting its business to chase a NYSE listing. Is this the key that unlocks institutional capital for the en...
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Patient coalition launches appeal over plan to restrict...
by Pavel Kubů MD on June 17, 2026Patient organisations across Europe and beyond ask the Czech Government and the EU to publish the evidence rather than restrict it quietly.
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Ananda Pharma Confirms Safety of MRX1 CBD Drug, as Clinical...
by Ben Stevens on June 17, 2026
Ananda Pharma has taken another major step forward in bringing its flagship MRX1 CBD oral solution to market. Today (June 17), Ananda published the full clinical study report from its
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Why Older Adults Increasingly Seek Cannabis for Pain,...
by www.PhysiciansWeekly.com on June 16, 2026Explore the motivations and implications of increasing cannabis use among the older adult population.
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Los Angeles Approves New Tax on Illegal Cannabis...
by Aurélien BERNARD on June 16, 2026Los Angeles residents have approved a measure to tax illegal cannabis dispensaries, in a new attempt—which seems strange from France
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GOP Lawmaker Circulates Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks...
by Tom Angell on June 15, 2026A Republican congresswoman is circulating draft legislation that would keep hemp THC beverages legal under federal law, creating a carve-out from the broad recriminalization of products derived from the crop that is set to take effect later this year, Marijuana Moment has learned. The Hemp-Derived Beverage Regulatory Clarity Act from Rep. Beth Van Duyne […]
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Cannabis factory killer could be released early
by Daniel Holland - Local Democracy Reporting Service on June 17, 2026Reece Galbraith is serving 14 years for manslaughter after causing an explosion which killed two people.
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Drug dealer jailed after police find him in Aylesbury...
by James Lowson, Senior Reporter on June 17, 2026A drug dealer has been sent to jail months after he was spotted in Aylesbury with cocaine and smelling of cannabis.
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Three South Wales arrests after £139 million cannabis haul...
by Rhys Gregory on June 17, 2026Three people from South Wales have been arrested as part of an investigation into the importation of cannabis worth an estimated £139 million into the UK. T ...
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Gateshead cannabis farm worth £200k found in loft
by bbc.com on June 17, 2026Northumbria Police finds cannabis growing in the loft and another room of a property in Windy Nook.
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Man charged after two 'large cannabis cultivation sites'...
by Lucy Batizovszky on June 17, 2026A man has been charged and remanded into custody after more than 500 cannabis plants were found at two properties in the Deeds Grove area.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 17, 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 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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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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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 17, 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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Do cannabis products need standardized expiration dates?
by Margaret Jackson on June 16, 2026Cannabis products have "best-by" or expiration dates that are applied unevenly and sometimes arbitrarily, critics say.
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 16, 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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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 16, 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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Virginia Governor, Lawmakers Strike Deal to Legalize...
by tom-angell on June 17, 2026Virginia’s governor and key lawmakers have announced the details of a plan to legalize adult-use marijuana sales through budget legislation later ...
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South Carolina GOP Governor Candidates Are Open To Signing...
by Tom Angell on June 17, 2026The two South Carolina Republican candidates in a runoff election for their party’s nomination to serve as the state’s next governor say they are open to signing legislation to legalize medical marijuana if elected to the job. The moderator of a debate on Tuesday noted that “even ruby red states” are moving to allow medical
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Mayor of Forest Lake opens city's first cannabis dispensary
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Recreational marijuana deal struck in Virginia amid budget...
by Drew Wilder on June 16, 2026Virginia Democrats are celebrating a new deal to legalize a recreational marijuana marketplace in the commonwealth, but it comes as Virginia is quickly approaching the possibility of its first ever state government shutdown. For months, Democrats in the majority have been at odds over the state budget, and if a deal isn’t struck by the end of the month, […]
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Spanberger announces compromise on retail weed
by Chris Graham on June 16, 2026Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a deal to create a retail weed market in Virginia, going back on a May veto after getting intense blowback.
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on June 15, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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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