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":" In her recent State of the Budget address, Gov. Janet Mills called Maine’s medical cannabis program “the wild, wild west.” Cannabis was decriminalized in Maine in 1976 and medical…
During his budget address, Governor Shapiro reintroduced the idea of taxing skill games and legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use to bring in more revenue.HARRISBURG, Pa. — What’s old is…
One retail marijuana dispensary will be allowed to open in South River, the Borough Council voted on Monday. One retail marijuana dispensary will be allowed to open in South River, the…
[[{"value":" Illinois released sales figures for adult-use cannabis in December today, a bit later than normal. They were up 2.7% sequentially to $153.2 million. On a per-day basis, sales fell slightly. The year-over-year…
[[{"value":"The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced Tuesday it would open its application window for cannabis business licenses starting Feb. 18 through March 14 as the state's cannabis industry…
[[{"value":"The Small-Batch Cannabis Revolution is Here - and Chronic Guru is Leading the ChargeChronic Guru, a family-owned, small-batch cannabis brand, is quickly becoming the go-to choice for cannabis lovers nationwide.…
February 4, 2025 VAN BUREN, Ark. — On Monday, February 3, 2025, around 12:45 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) confiscated 2,872 pounds of illegal marijuana during a traffic stop on…
The Arkansas State Police seized 2,872 pounds of marijuana on Monday afternoon during a traffic stop on I-40.VAN BUREN, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police seized 2,872 pounds of marijuana…
Arkansas State Police seized more than a ton of illegal marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Crawford County on Monday. Arkansas State Police seized more than a ton…
[[{"value":"Local News Updated on: February 4, 2025 / 11:33 AM EST / AP Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when…
[["value":" Joe Ciulla handles Ript gummies before they're packaged at the Ripple Cannabis Co.'s production facility in Commerce City, Colo. Kevn J. Beaty/Denverite Kevn J. Beaty/Denverite Justin Singer makes edible…
From the January 2025 Healer webinar | Image Credit: © Healer.comOn January 29, 2025, Dustin Sulak, DO, founder of Healer, a cannabis education and product resource, presented an analysis of five…
In a 6-1 vote Monday night, Trigg County’s Fiscal Court moved a resolution through — exercising its right to deny medical cannabis accommodations to any of its current and/or future…
[[{"value":" "}]] State cannabis regulators warned Monday a slew of products, including marijuana flowers and pre-rolls, sold in recent months are contaminated or potentially contaminated. Read More
[PRESS RELEASE] – ORLANDO, Fla. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 3, 2025 – Village Farms International Inc. announced it has begun processing orders and deliveries at its wholly-owned Leli Holland…
[[{"value":" Photos courtesy of STIIIZY Table of Contents Show From Los Angeles Roots to a Bi-Coastal PresenceWhat to Expect: STIIIZY’s Signature ProductsWhy New York?A Strategic Expansion PlanThe Impact on New…
[[{"value":"ROANOKE RAPIDS — At about 9 p.m. on Jan. 31, Deputy D. Bybee with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in reference to a vehicle code violation…
[[{"value":"In this week’s edition:President Trump’s Nominee for Attorney General Refuses to Disclose Position on Cannabis Rescheduling; Acting Head of DEA Claims Cannabis Is a “Gateway Drug”; Nominee to Lead DHHS…
[[{"value":" "}]] The charges include conspiracy to manufacture and distribute, possession with intent to distribute and polluting a waterway. Read More
Photo courtesy: Adobe StockWhile Amendment 3 may not have passed, the vision for legalized recreational marijuana in Florida is not dead. In fact, recreational marijuana could return on ballots as…
A potential risk of cannabis product development is that state regulators will determine the new product does not comply with existing standards. A potential risk of cannabis product development is that…
The CEO of a BC-based company that specializes in manufacturing, importing, and distributing agricultural machinery, including cannabis-related equipment, has sued the United States Department of Homeland Security, saying they detained,…
Art by Keegan HudspethThroughout the year, Missouri’s cannabis microbusiness license program has been scrutinized for allowing outside investors to use predatory practices against Missourians looking to own a business within…
[[{"value":"Cannabis regulators in New Mexico are pressuring elected officials to pass legislation to create a task force dedicated to stamping out illicit cannabis operations in the state, KRQE reports. Lawmakers…
Pictured left to right: Ming Chiang, president of Casual Home Worldwide and Long Island Association board member; Stacey Sikes, vice president of government affairs at the LIA, Felicia A.B. Reid,…
Sundie Seefried is retiring as CEO of cannabis financial services company Safe Harbor Financial in the next 30 days. Sundie Seefried is retiring as CEO of cannabis financial services company Safe…
The global hemp industry has vast potential despite its current fragmented state, according to a new paper that looks at the status of the industry, offering key insights for investors,…
[["value":"See our FAQs: Virginia’s marijuana laws explained. See also: Here’s what readers said about legalizing retail sales of cannabis. In 2023, the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office received multiple complaints that someone…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) alongside the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a health and safety advisory due to contaminated…
[[{"value":"County residents would be forgiven for thinking they’ve entered a hip and trendy health spa when they walk into Purple Owl Dispensary in White Plains.Reclaimed barnwood paneling and antique farm…
[[{"value":"County residents would be forgiven for thinking they’ve entered a hip and trendy health spa when they walk into Purple Owl Dispensary in White Plains.Reclaimed barnwood paneling and antique farm…
[[{"value":" Introducing the Greenway Audio Magazine: A weekly podcast bringing Missouri cannabis news to life Greenway Media January…
[[{"value":" Missouri lawmakers are grappling with the regulation of hemp-derived intoxicating products, as the Senate hears testimony on the Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act (Senate Bill 54, SB54). Sponsored by State…
A Brookland woman has been charged with 24 felonies after allegedly allowing her four children to ingest marijuana and THC edibles. A Brookland woman has been charged with 24 felonies after…
Image credit: Yakobchuk Olena | stock.adobe.comAbout the AuthorsCaitlyn Bradford, PharmD, BCPPS, is an assistant clinical professor at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at Saint Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania.Maura Cantwell is…
More than half of marijuana consumers say they drink less alcohol, or none at all, after using cannabis, according to a new poll.The survey from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD…
[[{"value":"POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Lakeland man was arrested on drug charges during a traffic stop on Sunday after 237 grams of marijuana were found in his vehicle, authorities said.Xavier…
[[{"value":"POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Lakeland man was arrested on drug charges during a traffic stop on Sunday after 237 grams of marijuana were found in his vehicle, authorities said.Xavier…
[[{"value":"A Round Lake man has been sentenced to two years of probation in a plea deal after he was arrested in Spring Grove last year with almost a pound of…
At Stiiizy, the best-selling cannabis brand in America, the goal is explicit: producing powerful and cheap marijuana.Inside its Los Angeles headquarters, crews dust joints with concentrated THC, the intoxicating component…
[["value":" Alyse Jones Reporter Lincoln County marijuana robbery leads to massive law enforcement responseFive men are behind bars after allegedly robbing a marijuana grow facility and tying up multiple employees.…
CHICAGO — Concertgoers at the Salt Shed now have another way to catch a buzz thanks to a new collaboration with a Chicago-based cannabis company. On Friday, Green Thumb Industries Inc.…
Image | adobe.stock/©Antwon McMullenThere is clear reason to believe that cannabis should be an important therapeutic for helping many people decrease their use of opioids, potentially leading to fewer overdose…
With dispensaries pulling in just $1.28 billion through November 2024, the Colorado cannabis market is on track to miss a key benchmark for the first time in seven years.Unless December…
“This bill will still, even with the hemp beverage carveout, shut down hundreds of Missouri businesses and cost hundreds of Missourians their jobs.”By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri IndependentArguably the biggest opponent…
[[{"value":"SAPULPA, Okla. — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics served a search warrant at Okie Brothers Pharm in Sapulpa for operating without an active registration.OBN's Tulsa Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) seized…
[[{"value":"Trending / Health & Medicine / Study Finds CBD Consumption Does Not Impact Driving PerformanceA study published in Addiction examined the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on visual function and driving…
A tug-of-war over regulating intoxicating hemp products in Missouri has taken a turn as the state’s largest cannabis trade group backs lighter controls on hemp beverages while supporting tighter oversight…
[[{"value":"Several hundred California cannabis retailers, tired of the regulatory status quo and worried about an upcoming tax hike, have banded together to form yet another trade organization to lobby lawmakers…
HARRISBURG — No one in the Pennsylvania Capitol is prepared to say if this is the year the state will legalize marijuana.But that hasn't stopped supporters from beginning to lay…