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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IRS wants marijuana MSO to return ‘erroneous’ 280E tax refund
by Chris Roberts on May 20, 2026In a troubling sign for cannabis operators that claimed 280E relief before rescheduling, the IRS wants TerrAscend USA to return $8.3 million.
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Cannabis industry looks ahead after Gov. Spanberger vetoes retail marijuana bill
by Rebecca Turco on May 20, 2026After Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would legalize and regulate a retail marijuana market in Virginia, members in the cannabis in
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Hemp’s Next Market? CBD-Based Plastics Could Transform Demand
by Jolene Hansen on May 20, 2026A new study shows CBD-based polymers’ potential in new applications, including a thermoplastic that could rival common petroleum-derived plastics widely used in single-use water bottles and other packaging.
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Cannabis markets worldwide are feeling price compression, oversupply pressures
by Margaret Jackson on May 20, 2026Many new markets are stuck in a familiar cycle: ramping up supply faster than they’re adding customers and watching prices fall as a result.
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Local cannabis businesses receive state funding
by Dilpreet Raju on May 20, 2026Four Sangamon and Logan County marijuana businesses received a total of nearly $2 million in direct forgivable loans last month from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as part of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. Two craft grow businesses received $750,000 each in forgivable loans – Lincoln Labs and Rt. 66 Rec.
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Hemp’s Next Market? CBD-Based Plastics Could Transform Demand
by Jolene Hansen on May 20, 2026
A new study shows CBD-based polymers’ potential in new applications, including a thermoplastic that could rival common petroleum-derived plastics widely used in single-use water bottles and other packaging.
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How Medical Wellness Trends Are Influencing Hemp Product Demand in 2026
by Cannabis And Tech Today on May 20, 2026Something significant is happening in the wellness space right now. More people are taking their health seriously, asking harder questions about what they put in their bodies, and looking for [&hellip...
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Why some Virginia CBD sellers support Gov. Spanberger's marijuana market veto: 'We live to fight another day'
by Richmond BizSense on May 20, 2026The latest attempt to establish a recreational marijuana market in Virginia has gone up in smoke. Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed bills that would have legalized sales of recreational marijuana.
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Virginia cannabis sales bill vetoed by governor (Newsletter: May 20, 2026)
by Tom Angell on May 20, 2026Army wants soldiers about marijuana, hemp & CBD; CA emergency cannabis rules for rescheduling relief; LA marijuana penalty bill to gov; Opioid study 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 Moment
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Why Sleep-Focused Cannabis Products Like CBD Gummies Are Booming in 2026
by RMR Staff on May 19, 2026Products marketed as CBD gummies for sleep have become increasingly popular among adults exploring nighttime wellness products.
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Spanberger vetoes marijuana regulation bill, sparking debate over Virginia's cannabis future
by Kamilah Williams on May 20, 2026
Governor Abigail Spanberger has vetoed legislation that would have established a regulated, adult-use cannabis marketplace in Virginia, a decision that is drawing sharp reactions from both sides of the marijuana policy debate.
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2 more get deals in Somerset County marijuana grow house bust cases
by Jake Freudberg on May 20, 2026The pair, arrested in Cornville, pleaded guilty to improper handling of hazardous waste, as prosecutors dismissed drug charges.
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Dark story behind man bringing 16 packages of cannabis through Birmingham Airport
by Carl Jackson on May 20, 2026Joshua Galland, aged 33, said he was 'ashamed' having never committed a crime before
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Winnipeg Police Bust Major Drug Network Tied to Hells Angels, Mexican Cartel
by ChrisD.ca on May 20, 2026A two-year investigation by Winnipeg police has resulted in 33 arrests and the dismantling of a large-scale drug trafficking network with ties to some of Canada's most notorious criminal organizations.
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Kids fall ill from cannabis on ‘unregulated’ website, Brampton suspect charged: police
by Ryan Rumbolt on May 20, 2026Two suspects, including one from Brampton, have been charged after two youths fell ill after consuming unregulated cannabis bought online
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2025 Harvest Report shows California's cannabis heartland shifting
by Ellen Holland on May 20, 2026The newly released 2025 Harvest Report from Budist reveals the shifts in California's cannabis cultivation geography.
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Earn Bitcoin while vaping weed? California cannabis company faces criticism
by TradingView on May 20, 2026A vape company is giving people crypto in exchange for smoking weed. Blockchain hardware manufacturer Puffpaw also produces Gudtrip, a cannabis vape pen. It is now offering its consumers a chance to earn Bitcoin while smoking weed.A cannabis vape company has started rewarding users with cryptocurre…
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First regulate cannabis cultivation. Licence it after
by @kathmandupost on May 20, 2026Nepal might license cannabis cultivation. The science of what that demands must lead, not follow.
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Death Row Records Cannabis Expands Into Nevada
by Posted by CBT Staff on May 18, 2026The Las Vegas debut of the cannabis brand founded by Snoop Dogg coincides with rollout of new vapes, gummies, and infused pre-rolls set to expand into additional states.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 18, 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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Doctors warn THC edibles can be mistaken for candy
by Kjersti Maday on May 20, 2026
A Sanford pediatrician warns THC products can mimic candy and pose serious risk to children after Moorhead school incident
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Round Lake Middle School Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Consumed
by Double T on May 19, 2026At Round Lake Middle School, six students ended up in the hospital after mistaking THC gummies for candy, raising alarm about cannabis accessibility and awareness among kids and parents.
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Tip from public leads to large drug bust
by PCE staff on May 16, 2026Two Onalaska residents were arrested Tuesday on multiple charges after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call from concerned citizens. Acting on the tip, the Polk County Narcotics …
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White Belt, winning mindset | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on May 15, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhealthcare.org
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White Belt, winning mindset | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on May 15, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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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 May 19, 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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AI and robotics are taking over the cannabis industry. Are they replacing jobs?
by Margaret Jackson on April 27, 2026Automation and AI can help with growing plants and selling products, raising questions about what happens to the people in those jobs.
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Can my WA employer fire me for smoking cannabis in my free time? What law says
by Karlee Van De Venter on April 9, 2026Here’s what employers can — and can’t — do when it comes to weed use.
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TSA Clarifies That Its Marijuana Policy 'Has Not Changed' Despite Clickbait Headlines
by Tom Angell on May 20, 2026Numerous news organizations over the past week have run exaggerated headlines about a supposed change in the federal government’s policy on bringing marijuana into airports and on airplanes. But it isn’t true, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) tells Marijuana Moment. “TSA’s policy on medical marijuana has not changed,” a TSA spokesperson said in an email
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Opinion | Shannon O’Brien deserved better after CCC chaos
by Joan Vennochi on May 20, 2026She deserves more respect than she got.
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Spanberger vetoes cannabis, drug affordability board bills, drawing criticism from Democrats
by Michael O'Connor on May 20, 2026Some Democrats in the General Assembly are frustrated with the governor’s volley of vetoes to some of their biggest bills.
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Spanberger Vetoes Virginia Cannabis Sales Bill: What It Means For 2027
by https://www.facebook.com/javierhasse/ on May 20, 2026Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed the bill that would have launched Virginia's adult-use cannabis market, breaking a campaign promise and pushing legal sales to 2028 or later. The hemp lobby and Total Wine wanted the veto. Her own party's lawmakers are furious.
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Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Virginia Cannabis Retail Bill, Blocking Legal Marijuana Sales Again As Virginia Adult-Use Cannabis Market Faces New Uncertainty
by Peter Lee on May 20, 2026Virginia cannabis legalization is once again at the center of political controversy after Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have created
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on May 18, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
by newsfromscience on May 18, 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 18, 2026The latest in science and policy
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 18, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on May 16, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research