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] Many people are asking if marijuana will become legal in Georgia this year. While there is talk about changes at the federal level, recreational marijuana is not expected to be legalized in Georgia in 2026.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is considering rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. This change would acknowledge that cannabis has medical uses and is less dangerous than drugs like heroin. However, this federal move does not automatically make recreational marijuana legal in individual states.  Read More