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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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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
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Governor Pritzker Awards 95 Loans To Licensed Social Equity Cannabis Businesses Across All License Types
by Derek Warren on April 25, 2026Chicago, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Third round of Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program provides $31.8 million in di...
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New England Cannabis Convention attendees weigh in on federal policy shift
by Bianca Beltrán on April 25, 2026The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule III.
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Colorado business owners say marijuana reclassification could create new opportunities
by CBS Colorado on April 25, 2026
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Colorado business owners say marijuana reclassification could create new opportunities
by CBS Colorado on April 25, 2026
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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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The Importance of Medical Marijuana
by Amy Hansen on April 24, 2026The Fresh Toast - The importance of medical marijuana rises as research and patient demand reshape modern healthcare and treatment options
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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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Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any effect on criminal justice reform?
by Terry Tang on April 25, 2026The executive order, which acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling marijuana or those jailed with yearslong sentences.
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Will Trump’s reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
by The Associated Press on April 24, 2026The Trump administration's historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still…
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Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
by TERRY TANG — Associated Press on April 24, 2026
The Trump administration's historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions.
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Two Schiphol workers arrested for driving under influence of cannabis
by NL Times on April 24, 2026Two employees were arrested at Schiphol on Friday for driving while under the influence. Saliva tests showed that both suspects had cannabis in their system, according to the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. The suspects were arrested during a traffic stop in Schiphol’s restricted airside zone, an area typically limited to personnel and vehicles involved in airport operations.
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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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Garden State Cannabis Gardening: Navigating Home Grow Trends
by Heady NJ Staff on April 22, 2026New Jersey has long been known as the Garden State. Despite it being a felony, many are still exploring cannabis gardening and home grow trends.
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CA marijuana industry facing challenges as 420 comes and goes
by J.R. Stone on April 21, 2026As 420 comes and goes, the Trump administration is renewing a push for a massive overhaul in marijuana policy. Some dispensaries say it's not happening quickly enough as the industry is "really struggling right now."
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SC hemp ban back on table. Four options left for future of THC edibles
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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6-year-old girl hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles she found on ground in her backyard
by Emma Hogan on April 22, 2026A 6-year-old girl was hospitalized in Pennsylvania after eating marijuana edibles that she found on the ground in her backyard, according to police.
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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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Reclassifying medical marijuana, why Democrats are running in IN-7
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Marijuana advocacy groups meet with state officials following reclassification of state-licensed medical cannabis
by Hannah Adamson on April 24, 2026INDIANAPOLIS — A day after the Trump Administration reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana, several pro-cannabis groups met with Indiana officials Friday to talk about potential next s…
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Missoula cannabis dispensaries see new hope after the federal government reclassifies medical marijuana
by Zach Volheim on April 24, 2026
With the recent announcement of the rescheduling of medical marijuana, it has left some local cannabis dispensaries with high hopes.
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NMM: any further delay or inaction on medical cannabis is a personal, political choice
by KNEB-FM The Brand on April 24, 2026Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana is calling for state politicians, lawmakers and officials to set aside their personal thoughts on medical cannabis following a federal DOJ declaration.
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Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
by Terry Tang,Associated Press on April 24, 2026The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands incarcerated for federal cannabis-related convictions.
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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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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.
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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
by Associated Press on April 23, 2026President Trump is reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates.