PSN Briefings

Plain-English cannabis industry updates — what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters.

Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually Changed

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Short, plain-English updates from the PSN desk

  • What federal rescheduling did NOT change 2 min read • Federal
  • Why state cannabis boards still control outcomes 3 min read • States
  • What operators should not assume in 2026 2 min read • Operators

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  • Beleaf cannabis dispensary opens in Medford after yearlong delay
    by Celia Young on March 10, 2026

    The store's opening comes as Long Island's cannabis industry is growing, despite ongoing zoning disputes and an often difficult approval process.

  • KARE 11
    by YouTube on March 10, 2026

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  • Prominent Cannabis Company Accused of Illegal Sales
    by Aaron Calvin on March 9, 2026

    The owners of Forbins Finest were illegally growing cannabis at a Northfield home and selling it on the black market, according to regulators.

  • Cannabis vapes now outselling flower in California – thanks to Gen Z
    by Margaret Jackson on March 9, 2026

    The shift is being fueled primarily by Gen Z, the first generation to prefer vape pens over other cannabis products.

  • Watertown business closes after illicit cannabis sales
    by NNY360 on March 9, 2026

    WATERTOWN — A Watertown business has shut down after an investigation by the state Office of Cannabis Management found that cannabis products were illegally sold there.

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