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] The debate over medical marijuana is resurfacing at the Oklahoma Capitol after Gov. Kevin Stitt urged for its legalization to be overturned, a move the state’s most powerful senator says would…
[#item_full_content] “The thing that bothers me the most is they applied it retroactively, not prospectively. They upended 115 years of work by the people of the state of Arkansas on these…
[#item_full_content] The Martin County Sheriff's Office has announced a significant drug bust, confiscating over 100 pounds of marijuana, thousands of THC vape cartridges, firearms, and cash, with one arrest made. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Waukesha store owner and a Sheboygan County farmer say they could be just weeks away from learning if their industry will continue or if they will face a shutdown. Read…
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[#item_full_content] “We are trying to make sure that we establish—like we did with alcohol—a taboo. It’s wrong. It has to stop.” By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Citing statistics showing that impaired…
[#item_full_content] This week in science news: Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, may break down more rapidly in the atmosphere than previously thought due to climate change. A new, experimental pill…
[#item_full_content] Coconut Cannabis – the first family-owned, non-tribal recreational cannabis dispensary in the Bemidji area and among the first 10 of such distinction in the state – will open by the…
[#item_full_content] It's the seventh recall issued for Colorado cannabis in 2026, and the eleventh in the last three months. Read More
[#item_full_content] WILMINGTON, DE — A Newark man has been charged following a police investigation into alleged illegal marijuana sales operating out of a Wilmington business, where officers say they recovered a…
[#item_full_content] The anti-trust lawsuit includes two cannabis operators in the Mahoning Valley. Read More
[#item_full_content] Tilray Brands' subsidiary CC Pharma has been recognized as a TOP 100 Innovator in Germany, highlighting its role in the European pharmaceutical and medical cannabis markets. Breckenridge Distillery, part of…
[#item_full_content] State Sen. Kristin Dassler-Alfheim discusses legislative gridlock while a coalition urges support for bills protecting the state's hemp industry. Read More
[#item_full_content] Doctors all over Europe are writing prescriptions for mail-order marijuana Read More
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[#item_full_content] The survey, held by Fort Hays State University, says that 70% of Kansans support legalizing marijuana for at least medical use. Read More
[#item_full_content] A local store that sells hemp and CBD products says proposed legislation at the State House could significantly impact its business—and the customers it serves. Read More
[#item_full_content] South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban many consumable hemp products and require liquor licenses for THC drinks. Read More
[#item_full_content] The decrease caused a dip in the cannabis industry’s contribution to the State Education Fund. Regulators also plan to look at the state’s tax structure. Read More
[#item_full_content] Legislation includes provision to return 40% of revenue to Kansas residents Read More
[#item_full_content] After Kentucky Gov. Beshear legalized medical cannabis a year ago, the first medical dispensary is opening in Northern Kentucky. Here's when and where. Read More
[#item_full_content] Gov. Kevin Stitt's suggestion to shut down Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry has sparked concern among supporters who argue that schools would lose significant funding. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Rhode Island businesswoman, was sentenced to prison for laundering $450,000 in fentanyl trafficking proceeds through a Massachusetts marijuana dispensary. Read More
[#item_full_content] Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject drugs in the United States, according to a new…
[#item_full_content] Jason Bacon, 43, was convicted in absentia in Ocean County in January 2025 of operating a marijuana grow and a slew of other offenses. Read More
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[#item_full_content] Canada left medical cannabis patients behind with adult-use legalization. President Trump's rescheduling order puts the U.S. at an inflection point. Read More
[#item_full_content] If you are planning a sexy Valentine’s night that includes cannabis, try styling your lingerie fit and cannabis to match. Read More
[#item_full_content] The revisions concern sales and possession that remain illegal after the market opens. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Newark man is facing charges following an investigation into alleged sales of marijuana from a smoke shop in the area of Canby Park. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Minneapolis man is charged in the Monday night shooting in the West Seventh neighborhood. Read More
[#item_full_content] Businesses that own, operate or provide products to cannabis stores in Ohio, including some in the Valley, are the target of a lawsuit filed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Read…
[#item_full_content] Ohio's adult-use cannabis industry has been taken over by MSOs running a price-fixing "cartel," the state attorney general alleges. Read More
[#item_full_content] The government is getting into the marijuana market, with Minnesota's first municipal dispensary opening in Anoka. Read More
[#item_full_content] Legal cannabis sales in Nevada dropped almost 9% in 2025, according to newly released numbers from the Cannabis Compliance Board. Read More
[#item_full_content] Bluegrass Cannacare, Northern Kentucky's first medical marijuana dispensary, has officially opened in Florence. Read More
[#item_full_content] Attorney General Dave Yost sued nine multistate cannabis operators, accusing them of coordinating efforts to squeeze out Ohio cultivators and processors, reducing consumer choice and maintaining higher prices. Read More
[#item_full_content] Detectives dismantled a major narcotics network after a tip led them to an Indiantown man accused of distributing cocaine and THC to Martin County’s youth. Read More
[#item_full_content] The state’s MMJ market generates about $5.3 million in monthly sales. Medical patients account for 25% of all cannabis consumers in the state. Read More
[#item_full_content] A traffic stop in DeWitt County led to a multi-drug seizure and an arrest, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Read More
[#item_full_content] U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to appear before a key House committee next week—and advocates are holding out hope that lawmakers will press her to provide an update…
[#item_full_content] School vaping complaint turns into discovery of nearly 80 pounds of marijuana; thousands of THC vape/ cartridges; more than $56,000 in cash. Read More
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[#item_full_content] Taxable sales for legal weed in Nevada fell to $758 million in the last fiscal year, mirroring a rare nationwide decline. Read More
[#item_full_content] The Town Council removed outdated language on the Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana as the dispensary continues to look for a new site. Read More
[#item_full_content] Minnesota Court of Appeals rules state lacked jurisdiction over White Earth member's cannabis case, citing Public Law 280 and tribal sovereignty. Read More
[#item_full_content] Nine large multistate marijuana companies operating in Ohio are accused of engaging in anti-competitive and price-fixing practices in violation of the Valentine Act, the state’s primary antitrust law, according to…