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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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City Asks LA Voters to Consider 3 Tax Propositions
by Contributing Editor on June 2, 2026Los Angeles voters will be asked Tuesday whether to approve a tax on unlicensed cannabis businesses, and update the city’s fees on hotels. City voters will weigh in on three ballot measures, two of which are associated with the city’s transient occupancy tax, also known as the hotel tax. Proposition CB asks whether there should
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Germany's Drug Commissioner Backs Cannabis Pilot Projects in Break With CDU Party Line
by Ben Stevens on June 2, 2026Ever since the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) became the largest party in Germany’s ruling coalition government in February 2025, the country’s booming cannabis industry has been bracing for a crackdown.
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US: D.C. cannabis operators fearful of new tax effects
by mmjdaily.com on June 2, 2026The District's medical cannabis market is Mayor Muriel Bowser's latest target as she tries to patch a $1 billion-plus tax revenue shortfall in this year's budget proposal. No other businesses…
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US (CA): Tribal cannabis operations off reservation require state license
by mmjdaily.com on June 2, 2026California's Attorney General has issued a formal opinion concluding that federally recognized tribes must obtain a commercial cannabis license from the California Department of Cannabis…
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D.C. Dispensary Wins License Fight Over Daycare Buffer Loophole
by Outlaw Report on June 2, 2026A D.C. board ruling clears Exotix DMV to open despite daycare objections, a Boston hedge fund corners Virginia’s medical market.
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Could a new CBD plastic fix our pollution problems?
by Liam O'Dowd on June 2, 2026CBD leapt from wellness hack to high street darling in little more than five years. Now, researchers want to turn it into the packaging for items in your weekly shop. This isn’t the first time hemp has been tipped to replace plastic, but this time the science really works.
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Aurélien BERNARD
by Newsweed on June 2, 2026Aurélien Bernard, founder of Newsweed since 2015. Specialist in international cannabis, CBD and medical cannabis regulations. More than 4,000 articles published.
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Vena’s No Worries CBD/THC Gummies Are Perfect for Chilling TF Out (Without Accidentally Triggering Your Anxiety)
by Maha Haq on June 1, 2026This is a full-spectrum gummy with 50mg CBD, 5mg THC, and 100mg L-theanine for calming mental and physical relief without a heavy high.
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Brazil Hemp Stakeholders Double Down on Call for 1% THC Standard
by Phillip Smith on June 1, 2026Industry analysts argue that current global THC limits ignore tropical realities, urging Brazil to adopt a 1.0% threshold to boost CBD yields and maintain regional competitiveness.
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Missouri hemp growers, CBD businesses brace for potential border hop
by Ella Groves, Columbia Missourian on June 1, 2026Missouri's HB 2641 will force hemp farmers and businesses to shut down by Nov. 12, leaving room for border states to benefit.
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Corrupt prison watchdog boss smuggled cannabis to killer inmate
by Runcorn and Widnes World Staff on June 2, 2026A CORRUPT prison watchdog boss who smuggled cannabis to a killer serving a life sentence has been jailed for five years and three months.
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In Prizren, indictment against two people for growing marijuana
by KoSSev on June 2, 2026In Prizren indictment against two people for growing marijuana News - KoSSev Prizren Indictment Kosovo Chronicle Marihuana
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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $1 million (with photo)
by info.gov.hk on June 2, 2026Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 1) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan and seized about 5.8 kilograms...
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Man found hiding in Paisley roof space jailed over £100k drugs haul
by Emylie Howie on June 2, 2026An Albanian man who was found hiding in the roof space of a Paisley flat when cops found cannabis worth over £100k has been handed a jail term.
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Five Markham residents charged after police seize $3.4 million in illicit cannabis
by Alex Hunt on June 1, 2026York Regional Police District Criminal Investigations Bureau has charged five Markham residents after seizing more than $3.4 million worth of illicit cannabis during an investigation into a suspected trafficking network.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on June 2, 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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Josh Kesselman, High Times Publisher, Featured on Forbes Cannabis 42.0
by Newsfile - on June 1, 2026Newsfile Press Release.
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Baked Bags Transformed Sweet Tooth Culture Into Delicious THC Edibles
by https://www.facebook.com/JoeyBrabo on May 31, 2026Instead of relying solely on traditional gummies or standard infused chocolate bars, Baked Bags has built a reputation around products that feel more like
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If You Know, You Know: The Silly Nice Products New York Cannabis Insiders Are Grabbing Tonight
by Christo Marron on May 30, 2026Bubble Hash, Diamond Powder, Frosted Flower and premium vapes are helping Silly Nice build one of New York's strongest cannabis cult followings.
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The Source |Yukmouth & Yung LB To Join Truski On Stage at Zalympix 2026 — Plus Cheef & Greets w/ My Butler AL
by Shawn Grant on May 29, 2026Yukmouth & Yung LB To Join Truski On Stage at Zalympix 2026 — Plus Cheef & Greets w/ My Butler AL
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 1, 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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Local hemp-based edibles company launches THC-infused seltzer
by Jack Jacobs on June 1, 2026“It’s the fastest growing product in the overall industry right now. You’re seeing them in Total Wines. Targets are starting to pick them up. It’s a nice wave and we want to hop on it,” said Chester Cannabis Co. owner David Bedard.
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Baked Bags Transformed Sweet Tooth Culture Into Delicious THC Edibles
by https://www.facebook.com/JoeyBrabo on May 31, 2026
Instead of relying solely on traditional gummies or standard infused chocolate bars, Baked Bags has built a reputation around products that feel more like
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Cannabis Edibles and Alcohol Impair Drivers Beyond Legal Drunk Limit: Tests Cannot Detect It
by Shannon Harwood on May 31, 2026Cannabis edibles alcohol driving impairment study by Johns Hopkins Medicine finds that combining a cannabis brownie with two or three drinks produces worse driving than being legally drunk on alcohol alone, while standard field sobriety tests fail to catch it — a gap that affects drivers in every
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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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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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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 1, 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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How to Utilize AI in the Future of Cannabis
by Kenneth Morrow on April 29, 2026Most plant-touching cannabis jobs might still be AI-proof, but others might be ripe for AI assistance.
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Growers say Oklahoma's cannabis bonanza is going to pot
by Stephen Martin,Oklahoma Watch on June 2, 2026Oklahoma's cannabis industry, once hailed as the next oil boom, is contracting under falling wholesale prices, oversupply and political pressure from Gov. Kevin Stitt to shut it down entirely.
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Trump sued over cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: June 2, 2026)
by Tom Angell on June 2, 2026GOP congressman: Legal marijuana “the worst thing”; CA AG on cannabis & tribes; PA legalization boost from federal reform; LA psychedelics bill to gov 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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Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP David Ettershank confirms political exit
by Adam Sheldon on June 2, 2026David Ettershank will not seek re-election at November's Victorian election after serving one term as a Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP.
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MMJ International Holdings Joins Legal Challenge to Trump's Cannabis Rescheduling Order
by newswire.com on June 2, 2026Federally compliant pharmaceutical developer MMJ International Holdings argues
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Trump Is Being Sued For Rescheduling Marijuana By Doctors And A Pharmaceutical Company Who Are 'Aggrieved' By The Move
by Tom Angell on June 1, 2026The Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule marijuana is being challenged with yet another lawsuit, and this one includes the president himself in the list of defendants. The latest litigation was filed by a coalition of anti-marijuana activists, substance misuse professionals, doctors and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical corporation. “The Final Order was issued without prior notice-and-comment
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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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Science
by abcnews on May 31, 2026
Stay up to date with the top Australian science news, and industry information.
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
by newsfromscience on May 29, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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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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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