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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

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KC-area mom & cannabis influencer killed by alleged drunk driver was ‘an angel,’ family says

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January 7, 2026

[#item_full_content] Friends and family in Kansas City are mourning a cannabis community leader killed in an Independence DWI wreck; the accused driver had a high BAC, now faces DWI death and assault charges. KC-area mom & cannabis influencer killed by alleged drunk driver was ‘an angel,’ family says Read More

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