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
The line between legitimate traffic violations and prosecutorial overreach has become the center of a controversial Ohio Supreme Court case that could have profound implications for hemp users across the…
[[{"value":"When Sway opened last spring in Northalsted, its founders envisioned more than a cannabis dispensary—they hoped to build a safe, stigma-free space rooted in community and equity.Kevin Hauswirth, who co-founded…
[[{"value":"The last year has been a brutal one for cannabis nationally, and we are feeling it right here in Massachusetts as well.Storefronts have closed, small businesses have disappeared due to…
[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 – As rising tariffs and supply chain disruptions continue to squeeze cannabis businesses across the country, one independently owned brand based in…
[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 – As rising tariffs and supply chain disruptions continue to squeeze cannabis businesses across the country, one independently owned brand based in…
[[{"value":" Update: After this story went to press, another cannabis business was targeted. The calls almost always come in the dead of night. For George Brikho, owner of Jazz Cannabis…
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released the results of two studies just days before 'Weed Day' April 20 The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released the results of two studies…
A Florida House panel on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would exempt military veterans from state registration fees for medical marijuana cards, allowing them to obtain the certifications for free.The…
[[{"value":"While U.S. cannabis companies fight over dispensary licenses, banking reform and federal decriminalization, a quieter revolution is underway—one that's being seeded, quite literally, from across the Atlantic. In basements and…
[PRESS RELEASE] – EDMONTON, Alberta, April 15, 2025 – Aurora Cannabis Inc., the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, announced the availability of medical cannabis concentrates to patients in the United Kingdom. This…
[[{"value":" David Sparks Ph.D.Since it first became legal to produce hemp in Idaho, in 2022, acres have more than doubled each year, from 459 in 2022 to 1,274 in 2023…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - In less than a day, adults 21 and over will be able to purchase recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs. Stores with an approved license will…
Native Roots dispensary on Austin Bluffs. Credit: Andrew Rogers The City of Colorado Springs is continuing to issue permits for existing medical marijuana sales, cultivation and production facilities to enter…
[[{"value":"Rep. Michelle Salzman may be giving Florida a clearer picture of what hemp legislation could pass out of the Legislature this year.The Pensacola Republican is leading the effort to craft House…
[[{"value":"Fireweed Cannabis Co., a retail cannabis store owned by the Above it All Corporation, a separate business entity of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, will celebrate its one-year anniversary of business…
The Delaware House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill meant to fix an issue with the state’s marijuana legalization law that led FBI to reject its request to create…
Special thanks to Bethany Moore for her research, editorial support, and coordination in preparing this article.The call is coming from inside the house.No, this isn’t a horror movie—but it should…
A Rhode Island woman has died from smoking marijuana laced with fentanyl.Police in Warwick, near Providence, found a 27-year-old woman unresponsive at an unnamed hotel last week around 2:30 a.m.The…
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) made it official. The gardening behemoth has officially transferred its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Collective, Inc., to an independent strategic partner.Scotts established its hydroponic…
[[{"value":" Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In less than five minutes — with no debate and no amendment — Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill that could criminalize legal products,…
[[{"value":"The Redmond City Council voted in favor of allowing marijuana dispensaries within city limits on April 10. The vote implemented a 3% tax on the sale of marijuana items, and…
[[{"value":"Women Grow continues to elevate and unite women in the cannabis industryDr. Chanda Macias, CEO of Women Grow, discusses her journey from cellular biology research to leading efforts to empower…
Photo Courtesy: Justine LloydThe Florida Senate is moving forward with new legislation for restrictions on THC products with Senate Bill 438, which seeks to regulate packaging, advertising, sales locations and…
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that police can't use the smell of marijuana to justify... The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that police can't use the smell of marijuana to justify... Read More
State lawmakers across the U.S. are grappling with how to regulate the booming market for psychoactive hemp products, and a pair of the South’s biggest economies recently tried to take…
[[{"value":"“There is no ‘great public interest’ in invalidating a law approved by a massive supermajority of Nebraska voters.”By Zach Wendling, Nebraska ExaminerThe new commissioners set to regulate medical cannabis in…
As Pennsylvania lawmakers consider proposals to legalize marijuana, a new poll shows that voters say they favor a model where cannabis is sold by licensed private businesses, rather than through…
[[{"value":"In 2019, Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee had had enough.Marijuana taxes were being tapped to pay for too many things, lawmakers said. And it was time for the legislature to impose…
[[{"value":" Hemp is increasingly being utilised in several vital and emerging industries, and offers many benefits over traditional materials due to its carbon sequestration and soil rejuvenation properties, alongside its…
The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. Read More
Small-business owner Clarence Cocroft budgeted for advertising when he launched his company in DeSoto County, Mississippi. He even purchased billboards. But when the time came to announce his presence, state…
Florida officials have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the campaign seeking to place a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot, alleging that the group has “committed multiple election…
Congress holds Washington, D.C., in a firm grip. The city’s chief financial officer, Glen Lee, projects a $1 billion revenue loss over the next three years, a crisis driven by…
Tennessee lawmakers are headed for a showdown over hemp legislation that could restrict hemp products containing intoxicating derivatives. Tennessee lawmakers are headed for a showdown over hemp legislation that could restrict…
[[{"value":" iStock.com/Tinnakorn Jorruang A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on the issue, lawmakers again are considering proposals aimed at imposing strict regulations on the sale and production…
[[{"value":" iStock.com/Tinnakorn Jorruang A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on the issue, lawmakers again are considering proposals aimed at imposing strict regulations on the sale and production…
A disbarred attorney with a history of investor fraud was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a scheme in which he solicited more than $18 million from investors by…
[[{"value":"For thousands of years, traditional Indigenous medicine has been used to promote health and wellbeing, so it's a natural fit for Indigenous people to get involved in the THC drink…
The Minneapolis City Council is considering a new ordinance requiring cannabis and hemp retailers to register with the city.The ordinance would codify state law passed in 2024, Minnesota Office of…
[[{"value":"ROCHESTER — Olmsted County’s future oversight of lower-potency hemp edible retailers could come with a few added restrictions.“There is a base level that we have to do for low-potency hemp…
As a crucial ABCA enforcement deadline approached, members of the District of Columbia’s evolving medical cannabis market convened in a powerful display of unity for a Spring Industry Mixer, aiming…
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, aimed at addressing what he calls “failed policies” that have allegedly contributed to disorder…
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Welcome to The Outlaw Report’s Q&A series, focused on the cannabis landscape of the Mid-Atlantic. Our series aims to shine a spotlight on the trailblazers and experts who are shaping…
[[{"value":" DCR reiterates online advertising guidelines for cannabis products Brandon Dunn March 27, 2025 …
Recreational cannabis is on display Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at NativeCare in Red Lake, Minn.: Critics charge that Minnesota's Native tribes get to compete on an uneven playing field. (Aaron…
[[{"value":"FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., signed Senate Bill 202 into law, regulating hemp-infused beverages in the commonwealth.What You Need To KnowThe governor signed SB 202 into law, regulating cannabis-infused…
[PRESS RELEASE] – LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2025 – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a leading vertically integrated multistate cannabis company, announced the grand opening of its 31st Florida dispensary in Port Richey.…