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PSN Briefings

Plain-English cannabis industry updates — what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters.

Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually Changed

Latest PSN Briefs

Short, plain-English updates from the PSN desk

What federal rescheduling did NOT change 2 min read • Federal
Why state cannabis boards still control outcomes 3 min read • States
What operators should not assume in 2026 2 min read • Operators

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Speakeasy Dispensary to open new medical cannabis location in Lexington

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[#item_full_content] A new medical cannabis dispensary is set to open in Lexington, marking another milestone for Kentucky’s developing medical marijuana program. Read More

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Patients Need More Medically Focused Cannabis Dispensaries (Op-Ed)
by Marijuana Moment on January 1, 2026
“If cannabis is medicine, why is the system built as if it were only a retail commodity?” By Jordan Tishler, MD, Association of Cannabinoid Specialists Currently, medical cannabis programs across the United States are dwindling. This is directly a result of these programs being deprioritized in favor of recreational programs and being regulated in a
Missouri man accused of running illegal cannabis dispensary as 1K+ THC products seized
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Law enforcement seized more than 1,000 THC products, 15 guns and $58,000 from a Missouri man.
Marijuana recalled from almost 300 Colorado dispensaries had unsafe pesticide levels, state officials say
by Austen Erblat on December 31, 2025
Columbia Care is closing Riverhead medical marijuana dispensary today, working to relocate
by Denise Civiletti on December 31, 2025
Columbia Care is shutting its doors on East Main Street, where it has operated since January 2016. The company, which rebranded itself as the Cannabist Company in 2024, is struggling financially.
The Farm Weed Dispensary in Frankford is seeing steady off season business after grand opening in August
by Drew Bellinger on December 31, 2025
The Weed Farm Dispensary opened in August, following the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Delaware. A boost from the summer crowd got the dispensary off to a busy start.
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Dispensary owner, manager, react to executive order that could reclassify marijuana | Hot Springs Sentinel Record
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President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that could potentially reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance, creating more pathways for medical research and insurance coverage for cannabis and cannabis-derived products.
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Rescheduling won't allow interstate commerce, federal legalization or an instant federal regulatory takeover. But it will give Missouri marijuana companies some tax relief.
Cannabis reclassification could finally end the industry's financial exile
by Hannah Parker on December 24, 2025
President Donald Trump's executive order to fast-track the reclassification of cannabis offers hope to a $30 billion industry that is ready to move beyond cash.
Sold out! | Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closed
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Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closes
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Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed after selling out less than two weeks after opening, according to its website.
Michigan cannabis company shuts down production plant due to market conditions, looming wholesale tax
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A new law in Ohio will move hemp products into dispensaries without an exception for THC beverages
by Amanda Pirani on December 22, 2025
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Marijuana dispensary owner in Maine hails cannabis reclassification
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Kentucky’s 1st medical marijuana dispensary pauses operations
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The Post, a medical marijuana dispensary in Beaver Dam, opened Dec. 13 and drew heavy demand from patients across the state, quickly selling out of all its product.
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Michigan marijuana businesses, customers see hazy future with new tax
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Dispensaries, consumers stock up ahead of levy's start Jan. 1 while industry plans to keep up legal fight.
Ohio's hemp, marijuana crackdown to begin after DeWine signs bill
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New legislation adds criminal penalties around marijuana possession and restricts sales of 'intoxicating hemp' products in Ohio.
Ohio Governor Signs Bill To Recriminalize Some Marijuana Activity, Vetoing Provision To Allow THC Drinks For A Year
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Trump marijuana rescheduling could cut taxes for California cannabis
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Trump’s move to reclassify marijuana may ease IRS tax burdens for California cannabis businesses, but legalization rules remain unchanged.
Pasco marijuana dispensary weighs in on Trump's cannabis reclassification order
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Customers, store employees waiting to see how 24% tax affects business
by Tereasa Nims on January 7, 2026
Many are anxious to see how the 24% tax on marijuana products will impact sales, including the two Midland County dispensaries.
Republican opposition to Trump marijuana rescheduling could thwart other reforms
by Chris Roberts on January 7, 2026
Republican opposition to President Trump's marijuana rescheduling move clouds the picture for future reform efforts.
Colorado cannabis shops could see major tax relief under federal reclassification — if it ever happens
by Andrea Teres-Martinez on January 6, 2026
Colorado’s cannabis dispensaries could get a long-awaited tax break and easier access to traditional banking services expedited by President Donald Trump’s executive order last month. Shop owners say they’ll believe it when they see it....
Vireo Growth acquires former “Uber of Weed” as cannabis M&A activity heats up
by Margaret Jackson on January 6, 2026
The acquisition gives Minneapolis-based Vireo Growth an additional 65 retail locations nationwide and a delivery infrastructure.
Demand for cannabis remains steady as production hits record, driving prices lower
by Kyra Buckley on January 6, 2026
Oregonians appear to be consuming a similar amount of cannabis as in years past, but growers produced more in 2025 than any other year on record, which is contributing to low retail prices.
Aquebogue cannabis grower plans expansion
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An Aquebogue cannabis cultivator met with Riverhead planning staff Tuesday about a plan to add two climate-controlled buildings on preserved farmland.
Minnesota colleges expand cannabis studies programs to build labor force in budding industry
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With marijuana becoming a fast-growing market in Minnesota, some colleges are trying to get students prepped via cannabis certificate programs.
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