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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Tennessee's cannabis industry was smokin' hot. Now it's in the weeds.
by Noah McLane on April 26, 2026Between 2018, when Congress essentially legalized THCa, and 2025, when the Tennessee legislature regulated it, the Volunteer State’s hemp industry was flying high.
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Trump administration moves medical marijuana to Schedule III
by Makenzie Martin on April 26, 2026Local cannabis business owners say policy shift is long-awaited change
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When cannabis cultural and CRE collide
by Allen Buchanan on April 25, 2026Indulge me while I share a story about cannabis and my one and only experience with its use in an industrial building.
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Duquesne University enters partnership with cannabis company — and research opportunities abound
by @PittsburghPG on April 25, 2026Despite cannabis being legal in 24 states and the District of Columbia, the plant remains federally illegal — which means it’s difficult to...
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U.S. reclassifies medical marijuana as Schedule III, easing research barriers and tax burdens
by Tiani Jadulang on April 25, 2026
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Researchers Found Why CBD Affects Anxiety Differently in Each Person
by Contributing Writer on April 25, 2026Editor's note: Cannabis and THCA/Hemp CBD products should have an active ingredient list on the container and a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Discuss your use
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Colorado business owners say marijuana reclassification could create new opportunities
by CBS Colorado on April 25, 2026 -
Trump Calls on Congress to Fix Law Imposing a Forthcoming Hemp Product Ban
by Tony Lange on April 24, 2026The president continues to push for nonintoxicating, full-spectrum CBD products to be made available under the federal definition of hemp.
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"It's one leg of the journey" Cape Coral CBD store owner reacts to marijuana reclassifications
by Reporter: Bella Line on April 24, 2026CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — The federal government is making changes to how some marijuana products are classified.
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Trump prods Congress to curtail intoxicating hemp ban, preserve access to full-spectrum CBD products
by Lindsey McPherson on April 24, 2026President Trump is calling on Congress to reverse a ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products that lawmakers enacted last year to preserve access to CBD.
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As Somerset County pot grow house cases face challenges, some get deals
by Jake Freudberg on April 26, 2026A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.
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Haulier unmasked as main courier for The Firm drugs gang after £2m cannabis bust
by Ciaran Barnes on April 26, 2026‘Family man’ who pocketed £10,000 for each smuggling trip to England facing lengthy prison sentence
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Police, Navy join forces against drug-induced crimes
by Precious Igbonwelundu, Asst. News Editor on April 26, 2026The Nation Newspaper Police, Navy join forces against drug-induced crimes
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Police, Navy join forces against drug-induced crimes, strengthen intelligence
by Precious Igbonwelundu, Asst. News Editor on April 25, 2026The Nation Newspaper Police, Navy join forces against drug-induced crimes, strengthen intelligence
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Drug dealer jumps from car during police pursuit
by Wire on April 25, 2026A drug dealer was chased by police after he jumped from a moving car and discarded bundles of crack cocaine.
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Kal Penn Knows Exactly Why People Keep Offering Him Weed
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on April 25, 2026Kal Penn talks to High Times about finally meeting Cheech Marin, the strain deal he should have gotten years ago and why Harold & Kumar's accidental ambassador is still getting offered weed everywhere he goes.
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When cannabis cultural and CRE collide
by Allen Buchanan on April 25, 2026
Indulge me while I share a story about cannabis and my one and only experience with its use in an industrial building.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on April 24, 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 Has Legal Cannabis Changed Music Culture in 2026?
by Substream Staff on April 23, 2026How has legal cannabis changed music culture in 2026? Explore how legalization reshaped touring, creativity, and the music industry's relationship with cannabis.
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RCMP disrupts black market cannabis website after finding package bound for N.W.T.
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by CBC on April 22, 2026Police became aware of the "Culture Cannabis Canada" website after Canada Post flagged a parcel containing a "large quantity" of cannabis and its byproducts.
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Hartford Hospital cafeteria menu: 4/26-5/2 | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on April 24, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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Will SC ban intoxicating hemp drinks for everyone? States weighs prohibition
by Lucy Valeski on April 23, 2026South Carolina lawmakers want to regulate or ban high-inducing hemp products by the end of the year. Here’s what they could do.
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St. Louis smoke shop halts sale of THC edibles packaged like candy
by Rebecca Rivas on April 23, 2026Pressure STL sells a lookalike package of Skittles, where each piece of candy contains 20mg of THC.
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6-year-old child recovering after ingesting THC-infused gummies
by WGAL on April 22, 2026According to the Lancaster Township Police Department, the child became lethargic and suffered seizures before being taken for treatment.
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Moorpark Teenager Arrested for Selling Marijuana Products to Juveniles
by VenturaCountySheriff on April 22, 2026During the month of January 2026, Moorpark patrol deputies responded to a call of two juveniles overdosing on marijuana edibles.
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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 April 23, 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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Virginia Officials Post New Marijuana Regulatory And Compliance Job Openings As Governor Nears Deadline To Act On Adult-Use Sales Bill
by Kyle Jaeger on April 2, 2026Virginia officials are ramping up hiring for a variety of cannabis regulatory roles as the state’s pro-legalization governor prepares to take action on a bill to allow recreational sales, in addition to several other reform proposals that lawmakers have sent to her desk. In one of the latest indicators that the commonwealth is positioned to
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on April 1, 2026Explore Canada’s cannabis jobs for April 2026. Find new roles in retail, cultivation, production, and more across every region and province.
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The Latest Cannabis Industry Stats: Jobs, Sales & Regional Growth
by @MEXC_Official on March 27, 2026Spend enough time around cannabis operators and you start hearing the same thing. The numbers look good from the outside; get inside, and it’s a different conversation
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Cannabis company to close Denver grow facility, cut 132 jobs
by Denver Business Journal on March 23, 2026
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State of Texas: Marijuana Reclassified, Questions Remain
by KXAN Austin on April 25, 2026Marijuana Reclassified, Questions Remain – The Justice Department’s move to reclassify medical marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug marks a major federal policy shift with potential ripple effects in Texas. Dylan McKim breaks down what the change means for research and public health, what stays the same, and why some experts warn the move opens the door to profit‑driven expansion without enough safeguards.
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Pennsylvania Governor Says Trump's Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is An 'Important Step' That Helps The Push To Legalize In The State
by Marijuana Moment on April 25, 2026“Practically every one of our neighbors has legalized marijuana and is benefiting from hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity and revenue.” By John Cole, The Center Square Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) thinks the Trump administration took an “important step” on Thursday after it redefined how the federal government classifies medical marijuana. Acting
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Trump turns over new leaf in GOP drug policy with marijuana, psychedelics orders
by Nathaniel Weixel,Mallory Wilson on April 25, 2026The Trump administration’s moves on marijuana and psychedelics signal the start of a new era in Republican drug policy. The orders to fast-track reviews of psychedelic drugs and resched…
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Federal medical marijuana rescheduling could trigger obscure South Carolina medical marijuana law
by Nick Reynolds nreynolds@postandcourier.com on April 25, 2026Move by U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule medical marijuana to a lower level could trigger a long-dormant statute in South Carolina.
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Reclassifying medical marijuana, why Democrats are running in IN-7
by wthr.com on April 25, 2026
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Hartford Hospital cafeteria menu: 4/26-5/2 | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on April 24, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhealthcare.org
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Trump administration reclassifies marijuana, as public polls give mixed signals
by The Christian Science Monitor on April 24, 2026Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, following President Donald Trump’s call for a more “common sense” policy. But many Americans have been growing more skeptical of the drug’s effects on users and on U.S. society.
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on April 24, 2026The latest in science and policy
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on April 24, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous drug
by Al Jazeera on April 23, 2026Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts.