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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  • 2026 Is the Year Cannabis Operators Build for Exit, Even If They're Not Selling Yet
    by Brian T. Franco on March 10, 2026

    In a maturing industry, if your business can't survive without you, your risks are higher, your options are fewer, and fatigue is more likely. Here are 5 actions you can take to improve operations and build value, whether you plan to sell or not.

  • New 24% wholesale tax continues to punish Michigan cannabis
    by Margaret Jackson on March 10, 2026

    Preliminary Headset data projects that statewide cannabis revenue sank to $206.18 million last month – a 14.8% drop from February 2025.

  • Senate Amendment Would Let Marijuana Industry Workers Qualify For Federal Mortgage Loans
    by Kyle Jaeger on March 10, 2026

    A Democratic senator is seeking to amend a House-passed housing bill with provisions that would allow people who work in the state-legal marijuana industry to qualify for federal mortgage loans. As the Senate prepares to take up the Housing for the 21st Century Act—which cleared the House last month with rare, overwhelming bipartisan support—Sen. Jeff

  • 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.

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    by YouTube on March 10, 2026

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