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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Major consolidation in Virginia cannabis as Boston-based fund takes over second permit
by Chris Roberts on May 26, 2026The launch of adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia is on indefinite pause. Meanwhile, one operator amassed a big stake in medical marijuana.
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New GCNC and Whitney Economics Report Examines Europe's Expanding Role in Global Cannabis Markets
by TradingView on May 26, 2026London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2026) - Europe's cannabis economy has long been described as a sleeping giant. A new international report suggests that the European sleeping giant may finally be waking up.To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more…
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City Of Boston Announces Cannabis Empowerment Week
by TJM STAFF on May 26, 2026Full week of events from June 15-21 to follow theme of "social in the city"
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Q&A with Corey and Conlan Keller, Co-Founders of Bonanza Cannabis Company
by Sobeida Dilone on May 26, 2026Bonanza Cannabis Company has built a multi-state cannabis business around disciplined growth, operational control and a consistent focus on quality, allowing the family-owned company to expand from a small Denver startup into one of the industry’s fastest-growing brands while navigating the rising costs, regulatory complexity and competitive pressures shaping today’s cannabis market.
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CT cannabis company eyes reverse stock split ahead of possible U.S. exchange listing
by Greg Bordonaro on May 26, 2026Curaleaf said its board has approved a reverse stock split as it positions itself for a potential listing on a major U.S. stock exchange.
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Congress Is Unlikely To Prevent A New Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Top Marijuana Reform Group Says
by Marijuana Moment on May 26, 2026“There may be some fiddling around the edges with THC limits and maybe with beverages.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Congress is unlikely to do anything to undo the hemp ban it passed last year, and that will have devastating consequences for the hemp cannabinoid industry, leaders of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)
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Prescription CBD via Telehealth: A New Era Dawns as Rules Tighten
by SH Sharon Henderson Sharon Henderson on May 26, 2026A new telehealth platform offers prescription-only CBD, navigating a major regulatory shift that will reshape the entire cannabis industry. Here's what'...
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Prescription cannabis telehealth platform launches in Colorado, with multi-state expansion planned
by Kazmira Therapeutics on May 26, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- Kazmira Therapeutics, the company behind pioneering initiatives such as Kazmira Pharmacy and Cannabidiol API, today launched Cope Now, a novel...
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Spanberger vetoes Virginia cannabis retail bill
by Outlaw Report on May 26, 2026An unlicensed D.C. storefront gets permanently shuttered, $60M in institutional capital enters cannabis lending …
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Opinion: Keep the hemp legal loophole closed
by John T Adams on May 26, 2026Opinion: THC products flooding our neighborhoods are largely unregulated and far too accessible to children.
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NOTL man charged after police shut down illegal online cannabis service
by Niagara Now on May 26, 2026A Niagara-on-the-Lake man is among three people charged after an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into an alleged illegal online cannabis dispensary led to the seizure of more than $1.1 million
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Multi-Year Investigation Into Illicit Online Cannabis Sales Leads to Seizure, Arrests in Ontario
by Morton Robertson on May 26, 2026As a result of the investigation, officers seized illegal cannabis and cannabis products valued at more than $1.1 million, as well as 770 g of...
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2 from Niagara, 1 from Hamilton charged in $1.1M illegal cannabis recovery
by By:Julia Vellucci on May 26, 2026Three people, two from the Niagara Region and one from Hamilton, face charges after an investigation which resulted in the recovery of about $1.1 million in illegal cannabis and cannabis products.
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Hamilton man among those charged after OPP seize $1.1M in illegal cannabis tied to online dispensary
by BurlingtonToday.com on May 26, 2026Project DIAGONAL was initiated in 2024 and focused on an illegal online cannabis dispensary operating under the names 'Harmonized Hemp' and 'CannaTrust'
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£700,000 cannabis grow found in Grimsby warehouse
by Mark Page on May 26, 2026More than 1,100 plants were discovered
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Entering Its Eighth Year, Rosebud Bowl Is Returning to its Cannabis Culture Roots
by Contributor on May 26, 2026Entering its eighth year, the Rosebud Bowl Cannabis Comparison returns to its cannabis culture roots with guided sensory evaluation, education, and community on a Kootenay lakefront.
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Hawaii Cannabis: From Pakalōlō Roots to a Modern Wellness Movement
by High Times on May 24, 2026From pakalōlō roots to modern cannabinoid blends, Hawaii’s cannabis culture continues evolving alongside changing laws, wellness trends, and local tradition.
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Survival Crop: When Countries Collapse, Cannabis Becomes a Lifeline
by Rolando García on May 24, 2026From Lebanon to Myanmar to Afghanistan, cannabis becomes a survival economy when states fail and legal agriculture collapses.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
by @dailybruin on May 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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Do Cannabis Consumers Still Hide Their Use
by Anthony Washington on May 21, 2026The Fresh Toast - Do cannabis consumers still hide their use? Generational attitudes reveal how stigma is shaping marijuana culture.
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A Guide to Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in CT
by Pamela Stepansky on May 26, 2026Looking for cannabis dispensaries in CT? We’ve rolled out this guide with every CT cannabis store approved for legal recreational cannabis.
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Scarborough boat skipper caught with 1.5 kilos of cannabis and cannabis edibles worth thousands
by Court Reporter on May 26, 2026A pleasure-boat captain who was caught with over a kilo of marijuana and cannabis edibles at his home in Scarborough has been spared jail.
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New self-service portal for work-related health | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on May 22, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhealthcare.org
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New self-service portal for work-related health | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on May 22, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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Doctors warn THC edibles can be mistaken for candy
by Kjersti Maday on May 20, 2026A Sanford pediatrician warns THC products can mimic candy and pose serious risk to children after Moorhead school incident
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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 25, 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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Marijuana Legalization Supporters And Opponents File Notices To Participate In DEA Hearing On Rescheduling Next Month
by Tom Angell on May 26, 2026Advocacy organizations on both sides of the marijuana legalization debate have filed notices of intent to participate in a hearing on broad federal rescheduling of cannabis that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to begin next month. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche last month issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as
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‘Saturating our communities’: Delaware lawmakers debate intoxicating hemp restrictions as federal crackdown looms
by Sarah Mueller on May 26, 2026Federal law redefining how THC levels are measured could make most intoxicating hemp products illegal starting in November.
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Bipartisan Support, Unanimous Votes, And Silence From Leadership
by STEPHEN MANDILE on May 26, 2026Guest Commentary: For nearly a decade, Massachusetts veterans have fought for a pathway to the Commonwealth’s medical cannabis program
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Virginia Recreational Marijuana Sales Vetoed by Governor
by Bernadette Giacomazzo on May 25, 2026
Gov. Abigail Spanberger's surprise veto keeps cannabis users in a legal limbo where you can possess weed - but still can't buy it in Virginia.
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Lawmakers push Trump to pardon cannabis prisoners (Newsletter: May 25, 2026)
by Tom Angell on May 25, 2026Medicare CBD lawsuit dismissed; GOP reps want marijuana testing “carve-out” for rescheduling; Poll: VA gov veto unpopular; AK cannabis record sealing 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 possible… Your
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Science
by abcnews on May 25, 2026
Stay up to date with the top Australian science news, and industry information.
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United States set to allow more facilities to produce marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 22, 2026Drug Enforcement Administration opens door to more cannabis growers to supply drug for research
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China
by newsfromscience on May 22, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 22, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
by newsfromscience on May 21, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug