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] The District announced Jan. 8 that they have shuttered the 100th illegal cannabis shop since September 2024, when a the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) began using enforement powers codified by DC Council that July. Five licensed cannabis dispensaries have also been shuttered, most often for selling illegal or unlicensed substances. 16 locations were  Read More