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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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Week in Weed
by Staff on June 27, 2026StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending June 27, 2026.
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San Diego ramps up fight against illegal cannabis delivery
by jefranco on June 27, 2026San Diego is launching a licensing program to combat illegal cannabis delivery services, which could help protect jobs, generate revenue for the city, and ensure safe products are being sold.
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Uncertainty around $4M bond for Osseo municipal cannabis...
by Ryan Pattee on June 27, 2026Osseo paused plans for a city-owned cannabis store after residents raised concerns about the cost and whether the business would succeed.
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Second US cannabis company uplisted to NYSE to begin...
by Chris Roberts on June 26, 2026Glass House Group will become the second U.S. cannabis company listed on the NYSE. Separately, it's resolved an issue related to last year's ICE raid.
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Cannabis Remains Most Widely Used Drug Worldwide, New...
by Tony Lange on June 26, 2026The number of people using cannabis has grown 40% in the past decade, according to the United Nations 2026 World Drug Report.
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Dog owners fret over July Fourth fireworks extravaganza in...
by Dana Hedgpeth on June 27, 2026Pet owners worry that President Donald Trump’s potentially record-breaking fireworks show honoring America’s 250th birthday will scare their dogs.
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'A Conversation on Aging, Sleep, and Well-Being' with Dr....
by Robbi Hartt on June 26, 2026As more older adults explore cannabis options for sleep, pain, stress, and overall well-being, they often find it difficult to get reliable information. This is the challenge Calyx Berkshire Dispensary owner Donna Norman is seeking to address in a new series of health-related, educational gatherings.
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I Tried These Canna River Sleep Gummies (and Knocked Out...
by Maha Haq on June 26, 2026Canna River Sleep Gummies come in full-spectrum and THC-free versions. I tried the 50mg CBD + 50mg CBN + 3mg THC option and I was KO'd.
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The UK medical cannabis market is expected to exceed...
by Aurélien BERNARD on June 26, 2026The medical cannabis sector in the United Kingdom continues to expand, with the number of patients expected to exceed 140,000 by the end of 2026. According to the latest
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Wisconsin cannabis shops at risk of closing amid new...
by Jasmine Franklin on June 26, 2026Federal bill banning hemp products set to take effect Nov. 12
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Police Seize Over 2.4 Tons of Cannabis in Major Drug Bust...
by Asmae Daoudi on June 27, 2026Moroccan security services seized more than 2.4 tons of cannabis and arrested a suspected drug traffickers
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Odisha STF arrests kingpin of inter-state ganja racket
by Express News Service on June 27, 2026BHUBANESWAR: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch on Friday arrested the alleged kingpin of an inter-state ganja trafficking syndicate along with th
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Tinubu unveils tech-driven offensive against drug...
by Terhemba Daka on June 27, 2026President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that Nigeria will intensify the deployment of technology, intelligence, forensic
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Man pleads guilty to having drugs - including a kilo of...
by Staff Reporter on June 26, 2026A man has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply.
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NDLEA busts drug rings worth N480bn, arrests 29,262...
by Terhemba Daka on June 26, 2026NDLEA arrested 29,262 suspected drug offenders, made 5,225 convictions and busted drugs worth N480bn between 2025 and the first half of 2026
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Standard Wellness sees a global opportunity in Missouri...
by Brandon Dunn on June 26, 2026As Kansas City draws international attention, Missouri cannabis operators are preparing for more than a temporary bump in foot traffic. For
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 26, 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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News: ACR Poker Goes Beyond the Felt With Kicking Back
by PokerStrategy.com on June 26, 2026ACR Poker is adding more momentum to its 25th anniversary year by sponsoring Kicking Back, a new High Times docuseries built around the 2026 World Cup. The
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Why Cannabis odor landed these Chicago diners in hot water
by Gesi Lloyd on June 25, 2026A group of diners was ejected from a Chicago restaurant for smelling like cannabis, reigniting a debate about stigma, double standards.
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In Search of Magu, Daoist Hemp Goddess
by Hannah Eko on June 24, 2026Cannabis culture has long been flattened into a narrow set of images, often focused on burnout stoners, frat-house humor, and the same recycled narratives about excess and escape. But across […...
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‘Wild west’ for THC drinks, edibles stays as hemp...
by Lucy Valeski on June 26, 2026A deal to strictly regulate hemp-derived THC products died in the South Carolina House for the year. No restrictions on age and drinks stay in bars.
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From ice cream and sobolo to eggs: 7 dangerous effects of...
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by Maxwell Nyagamago on June 25, 2026Cannabis-infused ice cream, sobolo, toffees and other foods are becoming a growing concern in Ghana. Here are seven dangerous health effects of marijuana edibles, according to health experts and addiction researchers.
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 25, 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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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on June 25, 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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Marijuana Edibles Are a Serious Danger for Kids
by Paul Wirth on June 24, 2026Emergency care is needed if kids ingest edibles with THC in them
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 26, 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 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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The U.S. cannabis industry reports its first job loss
by Aurélien BERNARD on June 25, 2026The U.S. legal cannabis industry is showing clear signs of maturing and facing challenges as employment and revenue decline for the
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Report: Cannabis Industry Jobs Fell 2.7% Year-Over-Year
by TG Branfalt on June 25, 2026Employment in the legal cannabis industry fell slightly in 2025 – down 2.7%, according to Vangst and Whitney Economics’ annual U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report. The
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US cannabis employment falls as retail sales post first...
by mmjdaily.com on June 23, 2026US legal cannabis retail sales have fallen year over year for the first time since the adult-use market opened in 2014, and the workforce has contracted with them, down 2.9% to 412,500 jobs…
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Massachusetts expected to consider recreational pot repeal
by Leland Vittert on June 27, 2026Opponents of recreational pot say the drug has created problems not offset by tax revenue.
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‘Little evidence’: The flaw in the state’s cannabis...
by Max Maddison,Michael McGowan on June 26, 2026
The Minns government says new cannabis driving laws don’t change the existing presence limit. But they refuse to answer questions about how that limit was set.
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Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse...
by Joe Sommerlad on June 26, 2026Activists claim to have collected enough petition signatures to secure a question on ballot papers, which could potentially see the Bay State repeal the approval it gave in 2016
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Cannabis banking legislation filed in Congress (Newsletter:...
by Tom Angell on June 26, 2026DEA defends HHC ban; NH lawmakers on overriding marijuana greenhouse veto; MA push to save legalization; VA advocates press gov on cannabis penalties 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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Michigan’s high-end weed growers are reaping bigger...
by crainsdetroit.com on June 26, 2026The differentiation and quality angle is allowing the state’s smallest growers to achieve higher margins despite low sales.
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on June 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 25, 2026The latest in science and policy
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce...
by newsfromscience on June 24, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research