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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Sacramento City Council to vote on new cannabis dispensary...
by Ron Edens on June 13, 2026Sacramento's city council will vote next week on a proposal to revise cannabis dispensary regulations, including new buffer zones and expanded areas for storefronts.
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The World Cup Created Billions In Opportunity. Cannabis...
by Peter Su on June 13, 2026As soccer fans descend on the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local governments across the country have made it easier to drink, but excludes cannabis
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New cannabis chair seeks internal improvements, business...
by Katie Castellani | State House News Service on June 12, 2026The new chairman of Cannabis Control Commission is focused on clearing the air within the agency that has been plagued with internal conflicts.
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Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois law banning sale of...
by Sara Tenenbaum on June 12, 2026Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
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Illinois Governor Signs Bill To Double Marijuana Possession...
by Tom Angell on June 12, 2026The governor of Illinois has signed a large-scale cannabis omnibus bill into law that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, significantly restricts hemp THC products and makes other changes to rules for how licensed businesses can operate. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday gave final approval to the legislation, which cleared the
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Is The WNBA's Marijuana Shift A Sign of the Future for...
by Anthony Washington on June 12, 2026The Fresh Toast - The WNBA's evolving marijuana and hemp policies could signal the future of professional sports and reshaping endorsements.
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Exilby Whole Plant Botanical Cannabis Treatment, Receives...
by ClarkHillLaw on June 12, 2026In a series of major industry milestones, this week it was announced that the investigational drug Exilby, a standardized full-spectrum extract from a proprietary cannabis strain, has received marketing authorization from Germany for the treatment of chronic low back pain with a neuropathic component while late last month the United States Food & Drug […]
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Drug testing industry tries to block cannabis rescheduling...
by Tom Angell on June 12, 2026KY gov slams GOP lawmaker over medical marijuana comments; PA senator blames gov for cannabis bill defeat; MA anti-marijuana petitioner fired 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 […]
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Rise in adulterated cannabis in France, as edible CBD ban...
by Sarah Elzas on June 12, 2026Cannabis use in France is once again under scrutiny, with a drugs monitor reporting a sharp rise in adulterated products on the illegal market, and risky new products entering the legal CBD market. To…
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Village Farms CEO Explains $15 M Raise + The CMS CBD Pilot
by Shadd Dales on June 11, 2026In Segment One, Michael DeGiglio, CEO of Village Farms (NASDAQ: VFF; TSX: VFF) joins us to address last week’s announcement of a $15 million registered direct investment priced near $2
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Baltimore smoke shop shuttered after police find ghost gun,...
by Bridget Byrne on June 12, 2026An undercover deputy sheriff purchased cannabis from VIP Smoke Shop on Highland Avenue. The store does not have the required state licensing to sell cannabis.
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Man (20s) charged over seizure of cannabis worth €24k in...
by Kenneth Fox on June 12, 2026The drug discovery was made by gardaí during the search of a home in Artane on Friday.
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Five family members in court over Norwich cannabis supply
by Peter Walsh on June 12, 2026A 14-year-old schoolboy headed up a family-run drug dealing business involving his girlfriend and her relatives.
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Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force reveals...
by Terré Gables/KFOR on June 12, 2026On Friday, the AG’s Organized Crime Task Force says its agents busted four Oklahoma City locations alleged of unlawfully manufacturing marijuana.
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Rapper Digga D made £153k from dealing cannabis
by BBC on June 12, 2026The figure was agreed at a preliminary proceeds of crime hearing at Lincoln Crown Court.
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Josh Kesselman, RAW Founder, Featured in High Times Article...
by StreetInsider.com on June 12, 2026New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2026) - High Times has published a feature highlighting the inclusion of...
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Three men arrested over illegal cannabis cultivation in Gozo
by Jurgen Balzan on June 12, 2026Three men have been arrested in Gozo following an investigation into alleged illegal cannabis cultivation, police said.
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Drakken Glass: Making Magic
by Cannabis Now on June 11, 2026Drakken Glass turns heat, mythology and technical precision into a viral moment and a statement on the future of cannabis craftsmanship.
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Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis...
by @dailybruin on June 11, 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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Why Craft Cannabis Stays Small
by Paul McKay on June 10, 2026A Class of Cultivators is Defining Quality Through Discipline, Preservation, and Hands-On Production That Resists Scale.
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Rise in adulterated cannabis in France, as edible CBD ban...
by Sarah Elzas on June 12, 2026
Cannabis use in France is once again under scrutiny, with a drugs monitor reporting a sharp rise in adulterated products on the illegal market, and risky new products entering the legal CBD market. To…
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Older adults are growing more interested in cannabis...
by mmjdaily.com on June 11, 2026Adults over 60 years old are increasingly using cannabis and at faster rates than any other demographic. Edibles are among the most popular products among them, according to a study from the…
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Serving up fun for a good cause | Hartford Hospital
by hartfordhospital.org on June 10, 2026Learn more about News Detail at hartfordhospital.org
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
by ScienceDaily on June 10, 2026Using cannabis edibles and alcohol together may make drivers far more impaired than either substance alone, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. Even more concerning, common field sobriety tests often failed to detect the cannabis-related impairment.
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Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC...
by HealthyChildren.org on June 9, 2026It's important for parents understand how edible marijuana products are packaged, the amount of THC they contain, how the drug is absorbed in the body and what to do when a child accidentally eats them. Learn more here.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 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 […]
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on June 1, 2026Explore the June 2026 Canadian cannabis jobs update, featuring positions in cultivation, production, retail, and more across provinces and territories. Find your next role in Canada’s cannabis industry.
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Fluent trims New York cannabis operations ahead of Vireo...
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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Chestertown cannabis facility with 37 jobs facing closure
by Larry Rulison on May 11, 2026Etain LLC, which had become part of Fluent Corp., reports that it plans to close its Chestertown facility in August.
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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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Court rejects bid to derail ballot question to repeal...
by Colin A. Young on June 13, 2026Ten years after recreational cannabis was legalized in Massachusetts, a question asking whether that legalization should be repealed has cleared a hurdle to appear on the November ballot.
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Pritzker signs hemp, cannabis regulation into law
by Mike Miletich on June 12, 2026The law immediately bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products to people under 21.
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Massachusetts Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Marijuana...
by Marijuana Moment on June 12, 2026“The proposed measure does not place voters in ‘the untenable position of casting a single vote on two or more dissimilar subjects.'” By Chris Lisinski, CommonWealth Beacon A controversial push to revoke recreational marijuana legalization remains on track to be decided by voters after the state’s highest court on Friday rejected a legal challenge […]
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Pa. Senate Democrats reject bill to create independent...
by Michael Tanenbaum on June 12, 2026The measure sought to address safety and oversight concerns, but faced political hurdles over broader cannabis reform.
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Mass. court rules measure to roll back legal weed can stay...
by John R. Ellement on June 12, 2026The ruling by the Supreme Judicial Court only addressed technical questions about whether proponents of the measure met the constitutional requirements to be on the ballot this fall.
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Marijuana Rescheduling’s Next Stage Is Crucial for...
by Daniel Deacon,Andrea Chavez,Emily Toler Scott on June 11, 2026
The rescheduling of medical marijuana could be the start of a broader rescheduling initiative that would affect employers’ drug-testing policies and procedures, say Conn Maciel Carey’s Daniel Deacon, Andrea Chavez, and Emily Toler Scott.
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 2026Long-awaited policy shift could ease barriers for scientists who study the drug
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Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 2026Analysis of 50 funders finds cannabis treatment research is growing slowly
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 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...
by newsfromscience on June 11, 2026New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies