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

[#item_full_content] After years of resident complaints about the “skunky” air in Cathedral City, the City Council finally took a swing at the infamous C4 cannabis facility. But in a classic case of “careful what you wish for,” the 3-2 vote only pulled the plug on their dispensary license. The actual cultivation factory—the giant source of those persistent, eye-watering odors—is still firing on all cylinders. New rules are in play, but for the neighbors at Outdoor Resort Palm Springs, the air isn’t exactly clearing up yet.  Read More