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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Ohio’s THC Crackdown Throws Hemp, Cannabis Businesses Into Crisis
by Mike Brennan on May 17, 2026COLUMBUS - Ohio’s escalating crackdown on hemp-derived THC products is rapidly turning into a major business crisis for companies that invested millions
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Texas's On-Again, Off-Again Hemp Product Ban Causes Confusion For Businesses And Consumers
by Marijuana Moment on May 16, 2026“This is what we call the ‘Texas whiplash.’ These poor guys don’t know what is going to happen one day to the next. All they want is certainty and to sell their products.” By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune Hemp flower buds and rolled joints were piled into boxes and tucked out of public view
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In Albuquerque, a software startup is trying to untangle the cannabis industry’s tech mess
by Gregory R.C. Hasman on May 16, 2026Leafnet POS, launched by local tech entrepreneurs, is streamlining inventory, sales and compliance for cannabis businesses nationwide.
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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Expanding Medical Cannabis Program
by Dario Sabaghi on May 16, 2026Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.
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2 men accused of cutting through roof of Tacoma cannabis business
by king5.com on May 16, 2026
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What happens if Texas wins its fight against hemp-THC?
by Jacob Vaughn on May 16, 2026 -
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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Athens drug bust nets three suspects, large cocaine and cannabis haul
by Newsroom on May 16, 2026Police arrested three men in Athens on drug trafficking charges after seizing large quantities of cocaine and cannabis in coordinated raids across the capital.
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Wardha man held for cultivating cannabis near house
by Milind Ande on May 16, 2026Wardha: The local crime branch conducted a raid and uncovered cannabis cultivation beside a house in Hamadapur village under Dahegaon police station limits in Wardha district. The accused, Praful Tulsiram Shambharkar, was caught cultivating cannabis plants near the compound.
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Man arrested after €515k of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport
by Martin Healy on May 16, 2026The herbal cannabis was found vacuum-packed in the man’s luggage.
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Unlicensed Cannabis Operator Accused of Failing to Report $80 Million in Sales
by Current Staff on May 16, 2026California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a 66-count felony complaint against Pin Hsien Hsu for allegedly operating a massive network of unlicensed cannabis dispensaries across Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Prosecutors claim Hsu hid $80 million in sales and dodged $7.1 million in taxes between 2019 and 2022. Facing charges of tax evasion and money laundering, the case highlights the state's aggressive push to "weed out" bad actors in the cannabis industry. Get the full details on the Sacramento County filing.
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2 men accused of cutting through roof of Tacoma cannabis business
by king5.com on May 16, 2026
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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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Tip from public leads to large drug bust
by PCE staff on May 16, 2026Two Onalaska residents were arrested Tuesday on multiple charges after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call from concerned citizens. Acting on the tip, the Polk County Narcotics …
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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 14, 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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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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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
by newsfromscience on May 15, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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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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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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News at a glance: Antibioticmaking clams, marijuana for research, and China’s ‘Friedmann’
by newsfromscience on May 14, 2026The latest in science and policy