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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Marijuana Businesses Ask New York Governor To Veto Bill On...
by Tom Angell on July 29, 2026A coalition of New York marijuana businesses are asking the state’s governor to veto legislation that would create a new Cannabis Wage Board charged with recommending minimum hourly wages for industry workers. The proposal would “create significant uncertainty for operators at a time when many are finally beginning to find their footing after years of
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Daily cannabis use surpasses alcohol & cigarettes...
by Tom Angell on July 29, 2026ID medical marijuana campaign won’t challenge ballot denial; Poll: Hemp bans drive consumers to license cannabis biz; Marijuana taxes study 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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Michigan's cannabis market is booming, so why is everyone...
by Chris Silva on July 29, 2026Michigan is selling more weed than ever but somehow small operators are going out of business at a rate that should alarm anyone who cares about what this
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Tilray Brands Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
by TradingView on July 28, 2026Tilray Brands NASDAQ:TLRY reported record fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA, supported by growth in international cannabis, pharmaceutical distribution, wellness and the fourth-quarter acquisition of BrewDog.For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, net revenue rose 11% to $915.5 million from…
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Montville Twp Committee Moves to Extend Cannabis Business...
by TAPinto on July 28, 2026Montville Township Committee introduces ordinance extending cannabis business ban, hears historic preservation concerns, and passes several local resolutions.
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Cannabinoid Therapy Reduces Agitation in Dementia Patients
by Technology Networks on July 29, 2026A randomized clinical trial showed that CBD and THC improved agitation in people with advanced dementia. A 12-week extension phase has been completed following the initial results.
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GOP Lawmaker Circulates Another New Bill To Keep Hemp THC...
by Tom Angell on July 29, 2026Another Republican congressman is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has not yet formally filed the proposal, but Marijuana […]
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An older adult’s guide to (re)discovering cannabis in...
by Sheryl Jean on July 29, 2026Whether it’s for medicinal or recreational purposes, using cannabis today may yield some surprising benefits.
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Kalcheff-Korn: Cannabis medicine vital to epilepsy care
by Sasha Kalcheff-Korn on July 29, 2026The fastest growing group of Massachusetts’ medical cannabis users are seniors.
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University of Mississippi launches CBD sleep study with...
by By Staff Reports on July 29, 2026The National Center for Cannabis Research and Education at the University of Mississippi and Southern Sky Brands, a Canton-based medical cannabis company, have ...
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Couple tied up during armed robbery at marijuana grow in...
by Ariana St Pierre, WGME on July 29, 2026The couple was not hurt, according to deputies.
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Administrative checks prove vital in dismantling...
by By Thu Huong, Nguyen Tan – Translated by Thanh Tam on July 29, 2026The HCMC police forces dismantled massive interprovincial drug syndicates during an intensive 45-day day campaign, utilizing administrative checks and community reporting apps to maintain neighborhood security.
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Four Israelis arrested after illegal drugs found on party...
by JERUSALEM POST STAFF on July 29, 2026Four Israelis were among eight foreign nationals arrested after Greek authorities found cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, pills, and cash aboard a catamaran near Lefkada.
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office identifies 18...
by Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press on July 28, 2026The suspects allegedly stole 2,000 pounds of cannabis valued at more than $500,000 at the 4000-block of Foothill Road in January and February
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To the bipper go the spoils? Cannabis impresario Berner on...
by Joshua Rotter on July 28, 2026'Splash City' filmmaker and rapper aims to bring a side of San Francisco the world rarely sees to life.
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Pot in pop culture, through the ages
by Sheryl Jean on July 29, 2026Although marijuana only recently became legal in Minnesota, it has enjoyed an outsized profile in pop culture for decades.
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Minnesota’s Premier Cannabis Festival Is Back: Here’s...
by Dunken on July 28, 2026OutKast’s Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Nappy Roots, and Sa-Roc are headlining Minnesota’s Legacy Cup on Sept 26 at Surly Field. Get full event info here.
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Dialed In Turns Local Culture Into a Cannabis Growth...
by Aron Vaughan on July 28, 2026Dialed In is using music, limited releases, local partnerships, and experiential marketing to test a model it plans to take beyond Colorado.
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Man charged over £100,000 cannabis cultivation in Aberdeen
by https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews on July 28, 2026Police say officers were called to an address in Aberdeen and made the recovery.
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How Washington Killed the Colombian Cannabis Boom And...
by @HIGH_TIMES_Mag on July 27, 2026The 1970s Colombian cannabis boom built Santa Marta Gold, lifted 150,000 families and was crushed by U.S. operations that paved the way for the Medellín and Cali cartels. The story of La Bonanza Marimbera.
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The risks of cannabis gummies with fake sweet packaging
by https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews on July 28, 2026The products are "particularly appealing and dangerous to children and young people", say police.
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IN PICTURES: British cannabis ‘edibles’ maker and 18...
by Lhoyd on July 28, 2026The Anti-Drug Crime Bureau of the Phnom Penh Police Department has cracked down on drug dealers and traffickers in the capital, including a British national who was manufacturing cannabis edibles, and seized seven kilogrammes of methamphetamine in a separate raid.
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Cannabis company cut 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk
by Louis Llovio on July 21, 2026Parallel says in a letter to state officials that the layoffs are a result of closing two facilities.
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Summer School training in Syracuse for jobs in nascent...
by Chris Bolt on July 17, 2026Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
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Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing...
by Rebecca Rivas on July 6, 2026A first contract in Columbia and a union vote in St. Louis come as Vibe Cannabis workers prepare for a July election.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by Staff on July 1, 2026Explore July 2026 cannabis job openings across Canada, including roles in retail, cultivation, production, sales, delivery, and more.
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Ensuring the high road in Cannabis: Legalization offers a...
by Sebastian Hickey on June 29, 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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Marijuana Has 'Horrific Health Risks' And No Medical Value,...
by Tom Angell on July 29, 2026A former U.S. attorney general who served during President Donald Trump’s first term says marijuana “poses horrific health risks,” has no medical value and should not be rescheduled under federal law. “Rescheduling marijuana would create the false impression that it is safe, would reduce penalties for peddling the drug illegally and would give those […]
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Marijuana Businesses Ask New York Governor To Veto Bill On...
by Tom Angell on July 29, 2026
A coalition of New York marijuana businesses are asking the state’s governor to veto legislation that would create a new Cannabis Wage Board charged with recommending minimum hourly wages for industry workers. The proposal would “create significant uncertainty for operators at a time when many are finally beginning to find their footing after years of
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GOP Lawmaker Circulates Another New Bill To Keep Hemp THC...
by Tom Angell on July 29, 2026
Another Republican congressman is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has not yet formally filed the proposal, but Marijuana […]
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Project Four 2029 Launches to Build the Legal Case for...
by Project Four 2029 on July 28, 2026
New nonpartisan advocacy initiative pairs legal precision with public strategy to prepare the ground for reform before the political window opensDenver, CO, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Project Four 2029, a nonpartisan advocacy initiative focused on federal cannabis reform, officially launched on July 4, 2026 at projectfour2029.com. The initiative is […]
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After intense debate, Pasco council splits on more cannabis...
by Nicol León Arge on July 28, 2026
The decision could also shape how more stores are added in the future.
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Coroner in synthetic cannabis death inquiry repeats...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 25, 2026
A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquiry into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy.
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The new science of cannabis and sleep
by Ariana Eunjung Cha on July 23, 2026
Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.
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Christchurch man arrested after alleged breach of medicinal...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 20, 2026
A Christchurch man with a medicinal cannabis licence has allegedly been using cannabis for personal reasons in breach of his licence.
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'Smell of cannabis' reveals alleged Dunedin dealer's drug...
by RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa on July 17, 2026
A Dunedin man is facing charges after police found drugs and cash in his car during a traffic stop on Thursday night.
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Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in...
by newsfromscience on July 14, 2026THC levels in braziers show mourners along the ancient Silk Road inhaled