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
[[{"value":"A Salem man ran an elaborate drug trafficking organization for years that mailed thousands of pounds of marijuana-infused candy and cereals across the globe while raking in millions in cash…
Arkansas dispensaries are selling over 6,000 pounds of marijuana per month in 2025, resulting in over $121 million in revenue, with 109,854 active medical marijuana patient cards. Arkansas dispensaries are selling…
[[{"value":"Millions of Texans are more than likely going to lose access to hemp-derived THC products, but the state is also en route to greatly expanding its previously limitedmedical marijuana program.House…
With the mighty struggles the cannabis industry is currently experiencing, any positive news item concerning the sector is encouraging for investors. That was the dynamic behind the nearly 5% surge…
[[{"value":" "}]] At the end of last year, a Chinese citizen, who also resided in Brooklyn, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for his role in…
Governor Josh Stein this week announced the creation of a State Advisory Council on Cannabis while NC Senate look to pass SB 265 to regulate cannabis industry. Governor Josh Stein this…
A web of shell companies and illegal grows allegedly linked to Chinese organized crime traces its start to one former Democratic legislator, his cannabis consulting business, and his chain of…
The Tom Longboat run, hosted annually by Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) near Brantford, Ont., since 1999, has been cancelled after the family spoke out against the First Nation's…
The Tom Longboat run, hosted annually by Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) near Brantford, Ont., since 1999, has been cancelled after the family spoke out against the First Nation's…
The Tom Longboat run, hosted annually by Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) near Brantford, Ont., since 1999, has been cancelled after the family spoke out against the First Nation's…
The Tom Longboat run, hosted annually by Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) near Brantford, Ont., since 1999, has been cancelled after the family spoke out against the First Nation's…
The Tom Longboat run, hosted annually by Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) near Brantford, Ont., since 1999, has been cancelled after the family spoke out against the First Nation's…
Hemspan is advancing sustainable construction using hemp, proposing a large-scale climate-positive community, achieving cost parity with traditional building methods, and developing innovative technologies and products for eco-friendly construction materials.Seeking sustainable…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Walk into enough gas stations and they’re likely easy to find: gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.That’s…
Image | adobe.stock/PT picturesHaribo announced on May 29, 2025, that the German sweets company was initiating a recall of specific batches of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ gummy candies (1,2). BBC…
By Trevor MetcalfeThe Virginian-PilotNORFOLK, Va. — For as long as he can remember, Brandon Beltaine wanted to be a firefighter. He grew up watching the 1991 film “Backdraft” and took…
[PRESS RELEASE] – TAMPA, Fla., June 3, 2025 – FLUENT Corp., a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator operating under the FLUENT brand, has successfully completed the first planting at its new…
[[{"value":"D.C. cannabis tax revenue soars but unlikely to trickle down to equity fundMedical cannabis sales in Washington, D.C. are on the rise, with April 2025 reaching $5.46 million in dispensary…
[[{"value":"D.C. cannabis tax revenue soars but unlikely to trickle down to equity fundMedical cannabis sales in Washington, D.C. are on the rise, with April 2025 reaching $5.46 million in dispensary…
NEW YORK — The Cannabis Means Business (CMB) Conference & Expo, formerly CWCBExpo, returns to the Javits Convention Center June 4–5, bringing together executives, entrepreneurs, and investors from across the…
Image | adobe.stock/NataliaOn May 27, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals published its opinion rejecting a challenge to cannabis prohibition at the federal level (1). A group of several…
[[{"value":" JAINE to host Canna Biz Expo in Columbia in September Ashley Nichols June 2, 2025 …
Image | adobe.stock/eyegelbNew Jersey lawmakers have proposed new legislation planning to criminalize unlicensed cannabis purchases (1,2). The proposed bill is sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari and would make it…
A former state employee is facing fraud charges after authorities say she falsified her own medical marijuana card.Attorney General Marty Jackley said 24-year-old Alexandra Feiner of Pierre forged records while…
A former state employee is facing fraud charges after authorities say she falsified her own medical marijuana card.Attorney General Marty Jackley said 24-year-old Alexandra Feiner of Pierre forged records while…
California Black marijuana store owners support bill to suspend tax increase on cannabis, addressing economic and social challenges. California Black marijuana store owners support bill to suspend tax increase on cannabis,…
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Image source, HERTFORDSHIRE POLICETony FisherBBC News, Hertfordshire9 hours agoTwo men have been jailed after cannabis estimated to be worth more than £500,000 was discovered at a property.Hertfordshire Police found the…
[["value":"Crime By Madeline Bartos Updated on: May 30, 2025 / 2:25 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh CBS News Live A Massachusetts woman was caught with more than 50 pounds of…
Fifty-seven percent of Oregon voters believe cannabis retailers and processors should have labor peace agreements as a prerequisite for state licensure, but that public position is now moot.The Oregon Liquor…
[[{"value":" As rumours continue to circulate about the identity of the international criminal gang targeted in last week’s Portuguese busts, a key industry player has warned of potential supply disruption…
[[{"value":"LaGrange police have released the results of a two-day crime suppression detail. The operation occurred on Monday, May 26, 2025, and Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, in identified crime hot spots.…
Image | adobe.stock/HubbardSteveRecently announced, the state of Washington’s Social Equity Program will be opening a licensing period between June 2, 2025 to July 1, 2025. During this period, 52 new…
Team Kentucky broke ground on the state’s first medical cannabis safety compliance facility, State38 LLC, which will employ around a dozen Kentuckians and is part of the state’s efforts… Team Kentucky…
[[{"value":"We’re inching — more like centimetering — closer to recreational and medicinal marijuana being federally legal. Now, now, let’s not get too excited. It hasn’t happened yet. But there’s some…
MAYOR of London Sir Sadiq Khan has backed a dopey proposal – by his own Drugs Commission for the capital – to decriminalise cannabis use in the city.With London already…
Two Cannabis Control Commissioners visit Provincetown on factfinding tour before writing final regulations for social consumption licenses. Two Cannabis Control Commissioners visit Provincetown on factfinding tour before writing final regulations for…
Suffolk police arrested and charged a Mastic man who allegedly provided cannabis gummies to a William Floyd Middle School student, who then gave them to peers in March, leading to…
[[{"value":"Cannabis business owners want more collaboration with government - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Skip…
Faced with a budget gap, three of the city's seven council members pressed for a partial lift of the ban on the regulated cannabis businesses. Faced with a budget gap, three…
Let’s dive into the top stories shaping the conversation this week. Summaries of each article are listed below.1. Oppositional Alabama Hemp Restriction Bill Signed into Law by GovernorAlabama Governor Kay…
Under Olmsted’s current rules, two random lotteries will take place at public meetings later this year with at least two weeks’ notice. The lotteries will be held for three categories…
[["value":" Zach Rainey Digital Content Producer Crack cocaine, marijuana seized in a South Carolina park Copy Link copyShortcut to copy Updated: 3:11 PM EDT May 22, 2025IT’S TIME FOR NEWS…
[[{"value":"WRIGLEYVILLE — Cubs fans and neighbors can now find THC-infused treats just steps from Wrigley Field.Edibles Express, 3759 N. Racine Ave., opened last week, making it the third storefront from…
[[{"value":"by Benjamin Mandile LAS ANIMAS/HUERFANO — Retail marijuana sales within Las Animas County dropped nearly 35% year-over-year, according to the latest sales data from the Colorado Department of Revenue. Retail…
The marijuana business continues to grow in Westchester and Rockland counties. See our map of dispensary locations. The marijuana business continues to grow in Westchester and Rockland counties. See our map…
Twenty U.S. states allow residents to grow cannabis at home. Is Alabama one of them? Here's what the law says Twenty U.S. states allow residents to grow cannabis at home. Is…
[[{"value":" "}]] Three years after its passage, the Denton City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to repeal the low-level marijuana decriminalization ordinance that city officials refused to enforce. Read More
[[{"value":" "}]] Two and a half years after its passage, the Denton City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to repeal the low-level marijuana decriminalization ordinance that city officials refused to enforce. Read…