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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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2 men accused of cutting through roof of Tacoma cannabis business
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2 charged after allegedly cutting open roof of Tacoma cannabis business, causing $100,000 in damage
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Fitchburg cannabis company closes as two lawsuits seek combined $6.11M
by Eric Casey on May 15, 2026The closure of AMP’s locations comes as it faces at least two lawsuits over alleged unpaid debts and loan obligations.
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Unlicensed Cannabis Retailer Accused of Selling $80M in Unreported Products
by Cannabis Equipment News on May 15, 2026Officials seized approximately $2.2 million in cash.
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DEA Says Red-Flag Question on Schedule III Application ‘Not Intended … as a Categorical Barrier’
by Noelle Skodzinski on May 15, 2026The DEA says the Schedule III registration-form question asking cannabis businesses to admit to dealing in controlled substances without DEA authorization is designed ‘to support a complete and fair evaluation of each application,’ and ‘the broader registration process is designed to evaluate applicants based on their current ability to operate within the federal framework.’
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Medicare to offer free CBD to select patients under new Trump administration program
by Editorial Team on May 15, 2026Trump administration launches first-ever Medicare pilot offering free CBD to seniors. The program covers 34 million enrollees and reshapes cannabis market outlook.
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These CBD Seltzers Give You the Buzz Without the Hangover
by Scouted Staff on May 15, 2026Cycling Frog’s THC and CBD-spiked seltzers are on major sale for Memorial Day.
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Medical cannabis bill signed into law in Georgia. See the new rules.
by , USA TODAY on May 15, 2026A medical cannabis bill that expands access to THC for patients in Georgia was signed into law Tuesday. Here are the new rules.
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Can CBD Help Fight Cancer in Dogs
by Amy Hansen on May 15, 2026The Fresh Toast - Can CBD help fight cancer in dogs while easing pain, inflammation, anxiety and chemotherapy side effects for pets?
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New York Regulator Initiates Clinical Study on Medicinal Cannabis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
by Gillian Jalimnson on May 15, 2026New York's Office of Cannabis Management is leading a clinical study exploring how medicinal cannabis, specifically CBD and THC, may impact symptoms for p…
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Virginia creates resentencing path for some marijuana convictions under new law
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Man arrested after traffic stop uncovers fentanyl, marijuana on Rivers Avenue
by Colin Russell on May 15, 2026A 40-year-old man was arrested Thursday after a traffic stop on Rivers Avenue led to the discovery of fentanyl and marijuana, police said.Nicholas Vontez Myers
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Drugs seized, three arrested in Lachute
by Press Release on May 15, 2026Police made a significant seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, and contraband cannabis in Lachute on Thursday, May 14. Three people were arrested in connection with the search and seizure. Sûreté
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Police arrest suspected drug dealer, recover 879 cannabis parcels in Kano
by Hussaini Ibrahim on May 15, 2026Kano police arrest a suspected drug dealer in a major drug bust, recovering 879 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in Dawakin Tofa. Read the full details here.
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Police allege Hamilton suspect offered vape pens or cannabis for sex with teens
by FlamboroughToday.com on May 15, 2026Niagara Regional Police allege the accused is known to operate across several jurisdictions, including Niagara, Hamilton and Waterloo
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 15, 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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Michigan Marijuana Tours Launches Behind-the-Scenes Cannabis Cultivation Experiences in Michigan
by Posted by CBT Staff on May 14, 2026Michigan Marijuana Tours offers guided behind-the-scenes access to licensed cannabis cultivation facilities across Michigan.
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Rob Van Dam Launches Cannabis Brand
by @slamwrestling on May 13, 2026Rob Van Dam is getting into the cannabis and hemp business.
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Michigan Marijuana Tours launches behind-the-scenes cannabis cultivation experiences in Michigan
by mmjdaily.com on May 13, 2026Michigan's cannabis industry has rapidly evolved from retail storefronts to a full-scale cultural and economic movement. Now, a new company is giving consumers an opportunity to experience…
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Hybrid Seed Technology Advances Cannabis Cultivation Yield, Offers Industrial Hemp Potential
by Terry Lassitenaz on May 13, 2026New hybrid seed technology from Kibbutz Ruhama boosts cannabis cultivation yields by 17.5-fold and cuts waste. Potential for industrial hemp production.
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Edibles Found At Milton Middle School, 3 Students Disciplined
by DJ Digital on May 14, 2026LPSS says no students were hurt after edibles were found at Milton Middle School. Three students now face discipline.
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Mixing Edible Cannabis and Alcohol May Impair Driving More Than Scientists Expected
by Vincent L on May 14, 2026Cannabis edibles and alcohol together produced stronger driving impairment than either substance alone, while standard field sobriety tests missed cannabis-related impairment.
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Marijuana edibles found at Milton Middle School, 3 students face disciplinary action
by News 15 Staff on May 13, 2026LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Three Milton Middle School students are facing disciplinary action after marijuana edibles were found at their school, according to Lafayette Parish School System officials. LPSS
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Polk County authorities: 2 arrested after weed, edibles found in home with children
by Meredith Billings on May 13, 2026Two people have been arrested after 16 pounds of marijuana; vape pens and several candy-like packages of edibles were found in home at children’s reach.
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Georgia Legalizes Medical Cannabis Vaping, Replaces Restrictive THC Cap
by Tony Lange on May 13, 2026Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation to bring the state’s prohibitive low-THC medical cannabis oil program into a more permissive structure for patients.
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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 13, 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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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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Cannabis Laws Quietly Creating 6 Surprising Workplace Changes In 2026
by Bryan Robinson, Ph.D. on April 6, 2026Cannabis laws are quietly rewriting policy on how companies hire, manage risk and structure jobs, with surprising changes affecting American workers and careers in 2026.
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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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Healey will soon re-make the Cannabis Commission
by Jon Chesto,Shirley Leung on May 15, 2026Governor Healey must soon name three members to a re-structured Cannabis Control Commission. Who'll be left off the list?
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Spanberger signs bill to give pre-legalization marijuana convicts 'a path home'
by Web Staff on May 15, 2026Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law that gives Virginians incarcerated for some pre-legalization marijuana-related offenses an automatic sentence modification process.
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Fetterman Praises Trump's Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform Moves
by Tom Angell on May 15, 2026Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is giving some across-the-aisle credit to President Donald Trump for his administration’s moves to federally reschedule marijuana and accelerate therapeutic access to psychedelics. “I think we could all agree [on] everything that President Trump has done about liberalizing marijuana and psychedelics and now too,” Fetterman said in an interview published by
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Cannabis hits peacemaking in Senegal's Casamance
by MALICK BA - AFP on May 15, 2026Soldiers and police with sniffer dogs destroyed cannabis fields recently in the Casamance region of southern Senegal that help fund one of Africa's longest-running conflicts .
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Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Resentencing Bill After Lawmakers Rejected Her Amendments
by Tom Angell on May 15, 2026Virginia’s governor has signed legislation to provide resentencing relief for people with past marijuana convictions—even after lawmakers declined to adopt her proposed amendments to the legislation that would have significantly scaled back the scope of the reform. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) gave final approval to the bills, HB 26 from Rozia Henson, Jr. (D), and
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 15, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on May 14, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on May 14, 2026The latest in science and policy
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
by newsfromscience on May 14, 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 risk
by newsfromscience on May 12, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug