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

Tour of Verano’s Central Jersey cannabis cultivation facility

Over the past year, the New Jersey legal cannabis market has exploded to 72 shops and many new products.

Thanks to a recent change in the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s rules on edibles, the choices in this category of weed consumption have expanded to include drinks, baked goods, chocolates and caramels.

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 I tried the melt-in-your-mouth Encore cannabis caramels, available in N.J. just in time for the holidays. Here’s what you should know.  Read More  

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