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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Investors Are Starting To Ask Cannabis Companies Different...
by Peter Su on July 9, 2026As institutional capital enters cannabis, workforce risk is reshaping valuations. Learn why HR compliance and culture now drive M&A, diligence, and deal structure.
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Safe Harbor pitches the operating model banks need for...
by Stock Titan on July 9, 2026At ACB CBX on July 15-16, CEO Terry Mendez will detail lending strategies and workflows for financial institutions building compliant cannabis programs.
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How a beer scion entered the cannabis industry for the long...
by Margaret Jackson on July 9, 2026Teal Industries' Adolphus Busch V, whose family ran one of America's biggest breweries for decades, is a small player in Missouri cannabis.
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BOOK REVIEW: Becoming Legend by Berner
by Cannabis Now on July 9, 2026The legendary founder of Cookies reveals how—and why—his company breached above a crowded sea of competitors into an internationally beloved brand.
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This state just opted out of federal marijuana rescheduling
by Chris Roberts on July 8, 2026The Trump administration's relaxation of federal marijuana laws does not apply in Wyoming, state officials said this week.
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Your grandparents are using cannabis. Doctors can help them...
by Peter Grinspoon on July 9, 2026Over the past 25 years, I have treated thousands of medical cannabis patients with extremely few ill effects, one doctor writes.
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The Evolving Clinical Efficacy of Cannabidiol for Chronic...
by Contributing Writer on July 8, 2026Australia has issued over 700,000 medicinal cannabis approvals — here's how CBD is being studied for chronic pain and how patients access it under the regulatory framework.
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Belgium Beat the U.S. on the Pitch But What About Legal...
by Anthony Washington on July 8, 2026The Fresh Toast - Belgium beat the U.S. on the pitch, but what about legal cannabis? America leads in legalization, access, and industry.
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4 Best CBD THC Gummies in 2026: Benefits and Considerations
by Lois Zoppi on July 8, 2026CBD gummies with THC may have psychoactive effects and mild benefits for anxiety. Learn about the best CBD THC gummies here.
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Glass House Brands Completes 1st International Hemp Sale
by Posted by CBT Staff on July 7, 2026The California cannabis company completed the sale of smokeable CBD biomass to Europe.
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Granby police seize more than 60 kg of cannabis in...
by William Crooks on July 9, 2026Get local news like this every morning. Subscribe free below. Subscribe Pulse Newsroom Granby police say they seized large quantities of cannabis, vaping products, contraband cigarettes and cash during a series of searches carried out early Tuesday, July 7. According to the Service de police de Granby, the operation followed an investigation launched in […]
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Cocaine, ketamine and cannabis dealer jailed
by Alex Blake - Isle of Man on July 9, 2026Peel man Robert Proctor is sentenced to three years and 11 months in prison.
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Police nab two men in separate Sabah drug busts, seize...
by BP Editor 10 on July 9, 2026KOTA KINABALU (July 9): A 24-year-old local man was arrested after allegedly collecting a parcel containing 106 grammes of suspected cannabis from a postal collection centre here, in what police believe was an attempt to distribute the drugs. Sabah Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) chief ACP Alhusin Halil said the arrest followed […]
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Selangor police bust four drug syndicates, cannabis buds...
by Bernama on July 9, 2026Cases to be probed under Section 39B of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, says state police chief Shazeli
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Bend Man Pleads Guilty After Robbing Cannabis Dispensary
by MyCentralOregon.com - Horizon Broadcasting Group, LLC on July 9, 2026A Bend man pleaded guilty today after robbing a Bend cannabis dispensary. Russell Ian Boggess, 43, pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by robbery and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime
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Cannabis Realm in Jamaica Queens Restocks Silly Nice...
by Christo Marron on July 9, 2026Cannabis Realm in Jamaica Queens restocks Silly Nice Diamond Powder and Frosted Hash Balls for 7/10 Oil Day. Shop now while supplies last.
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Dave Sheridan on Scary Movie, Officer Doofy and Cannabis...
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on July 8, 2026Dave Sheridan played Officer Doofy in Scary Movie, the deputy revealed as the man behind the Ghostface-style mask. That grinning face became a cannabis icon somewhere along the way, and 25 years later, with it now on a PAX vape, Sheridan is still working out how the culture got there first.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on July 8, 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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The Growing Role of Cannabis Education in Modern Sports...
by Damond Talbot on July 6, 2026The Growing Role of Cannabis Education in Modern Sports Culture Sports culture has always reflected broader changes in society. Conversations that once focused almost exclusively on game plans and championship aspirations now extend to topics such as nutrition, mental resilience, recovery, technology, and, more recently, responsible cannabis education. For […]
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How to Buy Weed in Phoenix: Arizona's Legal Market,...
by @Herbworthy on July 5, 2026Explore the best Phoenix dispensaries, Arizona cannabis laws, delivery options, pricing tips, and where adults can legally buy weed today.
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Some cannabis types are safer than others. This is what the...
by The Washington Post on July 7, 2026
More than a quarter of adults in the United States and Canada use cannabis for medical purposes. And the overwhelming majority - nearly 80 percent - smoke it.
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Some cannabis types are safer than others. What experts...
by Sarah Klein on July 3, 2026
Smoking is the most popular form of cannabis use, but it’s also the most dangerous. Here are five safer alternatives to consider.
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Six Arrested After Alleged Marijuana Edibles Bust
by Indea Cartwright on July 3, 2026Bahamas Latest News
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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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State-Legal Cannabis Sales Exceed $29B in 2025
by NORML on June 25, 2026Market demand for legal marijuana remained steady
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Cannabis Jobs And Sales Decline Together For The First Time...
by Dario Sabaghi on June 25, 2026A new report reveals that both cannabis employment and revenue have dropped for the first time since legal adult-use cannabis markets started expanding.
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Did Virginia Lawmakers Accidentally Repeal All Marijuana...
by Tom Angell on July 9, 2026Virginia lawmakers who led the fight to legalize recreational marijuana sales are seeking to clarify that the legislation they passed last month did not inadvertently erase all of the state’s cannabis-related penalties as police and prosecutors scramble to understand the impact of the bill’s various enactment provisions. Lt. Brandy A. Molinar of the […]
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North Carolina Governor And House Speaker Clash On...
by Tom Angell on July 9, 2026North Carolina’s Democratic governor and Republican House speaker have a disagreement on marijuana legalization. Gov. Josh Stein (D), who supports legalizing cannabis, said in a new interview that “we need to have a well-regulated market that puts public safety and public health at its center.” “It protects kids, and it is available for adult […]
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Delaware weed industry celebrates veto override
by , The News Journal on July 9, 2026Delaware's marijuana businesses received good news from a veto override in the wee hours of July 1.
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Cannabis legalization emerges as issue in Kansas...
by Sophia Gernander on July 9, 2026
All Democratic candidates support at least medical cannabis; no Republican candidates have backed legalization
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Newsom announces cannabis busts as illegal market continues...
by Andrew Graham on July 8, 2026Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated seizures of illegal pot, but advocates for legal growers say it might be too little too late.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 8, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on July 2, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower...
by newsfromscience on July 2, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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Cannabis Terpenes Show Promising Pain-Relieving Effects in...
by News Editor on July 1, 2026Researchers have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain.
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on July 1, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research