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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Third Cannabis Business Approved by Jefferson Town Council
by TAPinto on May 14, 2026Jefferson NJ council OKs Green Leevs as first cannabis microcultivator, boosting local revenue with regulated craft cannabis. Click for details.
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Nevada Forfeits US$80 Million Annually Due to Cannabis-Gaming Industry Separation, UNLV Report Finds
by Steven Gothrinet on May 14, 2026A new UNLV report reveals Nevada is losing US$80 million in annual cannabis tax revenue by maintaining strict separation between its cannabis and gaming i…
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Federal Medical Cannabis Reclassification Alters Tax Landscape for State-Licensed Operators
by Steven Gothrinet on May 14, 2026The recent federal medical cannabis reclassification from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act significantly alters tax obligati…
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Cannabis growing facility in Lansing to close, layoff 95 workers as Michigan marijuana industry struggles
by Jaden Hawkins on May 13, 2026The cannabis company operates in 7 Midwest states, with a growing facility in Lansing.
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Medical cannabis operators are lining up to register with the DEA after marijuana rescheduling
by Chris Roberts on May 13, 2026Despite lingering questions, registering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is proving popular for medical cannabis operators.
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Cannabis Rescheduling and its Indirect Implications for Hemp Industry Regulation
by Steven Gothrinet on May 14, 2026Understand how the DEA's cannabis rescheduling decision indirectly affects hemp industry regulation and the future of hemp-derived products. This analysis…
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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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Rob Van Dam's New Cannabis Brand RVD420 Will Roll Out Across Seven U.S. States
by Angel Aramboles on May 13, 2026WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam has launched two cannabis product lines under a new venture called RVD Wellness, announced May 12, 2026. The THC line, RVD420, is set for a multi-state retail rollout across seven U.S. markets through a distribution and retail partnership with a national multi-state cannabis operator. The CBD line, DAM
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NY Advances Cannabis Research In First Study On CBD, THC, And IBD
by Harlem World Magazine on May 13, 2026The New York State Office of Cannabis Management today announced the launch of a new observational research study aimed
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Medicinal Cannabis Explored for Endometriosis Pain Management
by Gillian Jalimnson on May 13, 2026Explore how medicinal cannabis is being considered for managing the chronic pelvic pain of endometriosis, offering a potential option where traditional tr…
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Police arrest 3 and seize HK$100 million in cannabis buds in beach raid
by South China Morning Post on May 14, 2026Officers stage ambush in Sai Kung and seize more than half tonne of cannabis in third-largest seizure of drug since 2020.
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Man and woman (40s) arrested as gardai seize alprazolam tablets and cannabis worth €198k in Dublin 8
by Neil Fetherstone on May 14, 2026Officers attached to the DMR South Central Drug Unit carried out searches of a residential premises as part of Operation Tara
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How crime gang set up £19 million cannabis importation ring
by Mike Crutchley on May 14, 2026An organised crime group known as ‘Cali weed’ imported more than £19 million worth of cannabis from north America, disguised as vintage clothing
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Closure Of Operation Yankee Mako
by Mirage News on May 14, 2026Detectives from the Crime Command Organised Crime Gangs Group have charged two men with several offences following an investigation targeting the
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Strong cannabis scent tips police off to trailer full of harvest-ready plants in Auckland
by RNZ News on May 14, 2026A strong smell of cannabis alerted has police to a group who were driving through an Auckland suburb, towing a trailer full of the harvest-ready plants this week.
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Rob Van Dam Launches Cannabis Brand
by @slamwrestling on May 13, 2026
Rob 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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Police Intensify Crackdown on Cannabis Cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir
by Devdiscourse News Desk on May 13, 2026
Police in Jammu and Kashmir have launched a large-scale operation to eradicate cannabis cultivation, targeting over 53 kanals of land in Doda and Samba districts. The initiative aims to combat drug abuse and safeguard youth by destroying significant amounts of wild cannabis spontaneously growing in targeted areas.
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How Cannabis Creators Beat Social Media Censorship — One 'Broccoli' at a Time
by Hernán Panessi on May 12, 2026Cannabis creators are fighting a war of semantics against social media algorithms — and losing accounts in the process. Here's the survival playbook, straight from those who've cracked the code.
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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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Older adults turning to edibles instead of pharmaceuticals, study finds
by Liam O'Dowd on May 13, 2026The study found that over-60s in the US are turning to cannabis instead of other drugs, with many believing a mix of CBD and THC is most effective.
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Cannabis Edibles Market
by Market.us on May 13, 2026Cannabis Edibles Market size is expected to be worth around USD 59.5 Billion by 2035, from USD 17.0 Billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 13.4%
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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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Spanberger will veto collective bargaining bill, future of cannabis legislation uncertain
by Elizabeth Beyer on May 14, 2026Gov. Abigail Spanberger has 10 days left to act on bills sent back to her after the April 22 reconvene session.
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Some petitioners for Ohio's failed hemp and marijuana referendum say they never got paid
by Megan Henry on May 14, 2026Petitioners who tried to get a hemp and marijuana referendum on Ohio’s November ballot are saying they either never got paid or only got partially paid for the signatures they collected.
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Cannabis Unity Coalition Lobbies in DC to End Marijuana Prohibition
by Dan Ulloa on May 13, 2026Cannabis advocates went down to Washington, DC to lobby Congress for federal cannabis reform by decriminalizing and descheduling.
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Senator Susan Collins to fight illegal marijuana operations in Maine
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Louisiana Government Task Force Would Study Marijuana Legalization Under Lawmaker's New Proposal
by Tom Angell on May 13, 2026A Louisiana lawmaker has filed legislation that would create a new state task force to “study and develop findings and recommendations regarding the potential legalization of recreational marijuana.” Under HCR111 from Rep. C. Denise Marcelle (D), the Louisiana Recreational Cannabis Policy Task Force would examine marijuana policy issues and submit a report with findings and
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After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
by newsfromscience on May 12, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
by newsfromscience on May 11, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on May 11, 2026The latest in science and policy
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SVMC Earns Seventh Consecutive Top Hospital Safety Grade | Hartford HealthCare
by hartfordhealthcare.org on May 8, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhealthcare.org
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on May 8, 2026Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research