PSN Briefings

Plain-English cannabis industry updates — what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters.

Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually Changed

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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] Amid a ban set to take effect in March — and despite the lingering specter of federal prohibition — the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance (ORHA) is calling on Ohioans to press lawmakers to remove a component of the recently passed Senate Bill 56 that prohibits the sale of beverages made with hemp-derived THC.ORHA, the state’s primary restaurant and foodservice trade group, launched this campaign in the weeks following the passage of SB 56, which actually included a carve-out allowing for the sale of drinks made with hemp-derived THC until November 2026. That’s when federal restrictions on intoxicating hemp products are expected to be put in place.  Read More