Plain-English cannabis industry updates — what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters.
Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually ChangedShort, plain-English updates from the PSN desk
[#item_full_content] President Trump’s decision to move cannabis from a Schedule I drug—where it was treated like heroin—to Schedule III is a major shift. Cannabis advocates are calling it a big step…
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[#item_full_content] The use and distribution of CBD is legal at the federal level, but may be illegal under state law. Some forms of CBD are illegal in Louisiana. Read More
[#item_full_content] As Ohio’s still-young recreational marijuana industry bloomed, the Ohio House and Senate negotiated and finalized its omnibus bill changing state cannabis statute. Read More
[#item_full_content] As Ohio’s still-young recreational marijuana industry bloomed, the Ohio House and Senate negotiated and finalized its omnibus bill changing state cannabis statute. Read More
[#item_full_content] President Trump has directed the White House to work with Congress to keep hemp consumable products legal, reviving hopes that hemp will be a valuable market for farmers. The president…
[#item_full_content] President Trump has directed the White House to work with Congress to keep hemp consumable products legal, reviving hopes that hemp will be a valuable market for farmers. The president…
[#item_full_content] Given how widely available cannabidiol is now in the USA, it comes as no surprise its use among college students is quite prevalent. Read More
[#item_full_content] Ohioans for Cannabis Choice faces a 90-day deadline to collect roughly 250,000 signatures from across the state to block Senate Bill 56 signed by Gov. DeWine last week. Read More
[#item_full_content] As alcohol sales have remained strained for years on end, the emergence of mainstream, legal hemp-based beverages has been a major boon for adult beverage retailers. Jon Halper, owner and…
[#item_full_content] As alcohol sales have remained strained for years on end, the emergence of mainstream, legal hemp-based beverages has been a major boon for adult beverage retailers. Jon Halper, owner and…
[#item_full_content] Hawaii Island Police are investigating a major marijuana growing operation in Ocean View, with over $1.4 million in drugs and firearms discovered. Read More
[#item_full_content] Hawaii Island Police are investigating a major marijuana growing operation in Ocean View, with over $1.4 million in drugs and firearms discovered. Read More
[#item_full_content] A scandal followed—and, five decades later, no one agrees on what happened. Read More
[#item_full_content] A scandal followed—and, five decades later, no one agrees on what happened. Read More
[#item_full_content] Police say 465 plants were discovered at an address in Hainton Avenue on Monday. Read More
[#item_full_content] If 2025 saw the groundwork laid for cannabis to integrate more fully into our lives, then 2026 promises that those efforts will reach full bloom. From consumption lounges and infused…
[#item_full_content] Mike Tyson thinks he got knocked out in an embezzlement scheme. Read More
[#item_full_content] A woman about to board a flight to London from Miami International Airport was arrested Monday after authorities found more than 65 pounds of marijuana in her suitcases, according to…
[#item_full_content] A woman about to board a flight to London from Miami International Airport was arrested Monday after authorities found more than 65 pounds of marijuana in her suitcases, according to…
[#item_full_content] A total of 29kg of cannabis and 197 grip seal bags of cocaine were discovered when police searched a flat Read More
[#item_full_content] A total of 29kg of cannabis and 197 grip seal bags of cocaine were discovered when police searched a flat Read More
[#item_full_content] By Pat Anson An updated systematic review found that cannabis products with relatively high levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) may provide small improvements in chronic pain; while those containing high levels…
[#item_full_content] She is charged with distribution/sale of a controlled substance to a minor and chemical endangerment of a minor. Read More
[#item_full_content] A South Florida man faces a child abuse charge after police say he gave his 12-year-old stepdaughter marijuana-laced gummies, sending her and her mother to the hospital. Read More
[#item_full_content] The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) has governed America’s relationship with cannabis since its enactment in 1970. The CSA divides drugs, certain chemicals used to make drugs, and other…
[#item_full_content] The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) last week approved 38 new adult-use cannabis business licenses during its December meeting. Officials approved the following new adult-use cannabis operations: The board…
[#item_full_content] The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) last week approved 38 new adult-use cannabis business licenses during its December meeting. Officials approved the following new adult-use cannabis operations: The board…
[#item_full_content] Teen marijuana use “remained stable” this year even as more states have enacted legalization, according to an annual federally funded survey The Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey—supported by the National…
[#item_full_content] Teen marijuana use “remained stable” this year even as more states have enacted legalization, according to an annual federally funded survey The Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey—supported by the National…
[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump's executive order last week to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug is being heralded by Maine's marijuana industry as "the most progress in cannabis policy in… Read…
[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump's executive order last week to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug is being heralded by Maine's marijuana industry as "the most progress in cannabis policy in… Read…
[#item_full_content] A Virginia Beach man faces multiple charges including accusations that he provided false information about his marijuana usage when purchasing firearms. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Virginia Beach man faces multiple charges including accusations that he provided false information about his marijuana usage when purchasing firearms. Read More
[#item_full_content] Here, we review the major developments of 2025 impacting the legal cannabis and hemp industries, including state-specific hemp policies, the long-awaited 2024 Farm Bill, and the continuing federal process around…
[#item_full_content] Here, we review the major developments of 2025 impacting the legal cannabis and hemp industries, including state-specific hemp policies, the long-awaited 2024 Farm Bill, and the continuing federal process around…
[#item_full_content] Minnesota saw high demand for cannabis business dispensary licenses, and it may be going faster than the market can handle. Nick Halter with Axios Twin Cities joined FOX 9 on…
[#item_full_content] The co-presenters, in coordination with Premier Graphene Inc. and HGI Industrial Technologies, uniquely position BIEI for successMEXICO CITY, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Pedro Méndez, representing Premier Graphene…
[#item_full_content] The co-presenters, in coordination with Premier Graphene Inc. and HGI Industrial Technologies, uniquely position BIEI for successMEXICO CITY, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Pedro Méndez, representing Premier Graphene…
[#item_full_content] Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed after selling out less than two weeks after opening, according to its website. Read More
[#item_full_content] The company entered a definitive agreement that’s expected to expand its operating footprint to 10 states with 166 dispensaries. Read More
[#item_full_content] Paul West was arrested after he tried to smuggle 42kg of cannabis through Bristol Airport. Read More
[#item_full_content] Federal THC limits on intoxicating hemp are forcing a fresh debate over how — and whether — intoxicating hemp products should be regulated. Read More
[#item_full_content] Federal THC limits on intoxicating hemp are forcing a fresh debate over how — and whether — intoxicating hemp products should be regulated. Read More
[#item_full_content] A 24% tax on wholesale cannabis goes into effect in January, and that tax is being blamed, in part, for the decision to close a marijuana cultivation facility. Read More
[#item_full_content] The second NJ Leaf location joined the UFCW labor union, capping a year of increased momentum for Local 360’s organizing campaign in New Jersey. Read More
[#item_full_content] Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan…
[#item_full_content] Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan…
[#item_full_content] Cannabis retailers in higher-volume states, such as Maryland, would save an average of $805,000 annually per store if the Section 280E tax burden is removed. Read More
[#item_full_content] We have disciplined operators running lean businesses in a crowded landscape. Rescheduling won’t mean a windfall — it will simply offer some much-needed breathing room. Read More