A California appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against a marijuana dispensary accused of misleading a customer into purchasing a THC gummy …
Three-Year Study Finds Hemp Plants Can Be Shortened 14% Without Significantly Reducing Seed Yields
A three-year study has found that trimming the tops of industrial hemp plants can reduce their height by approximately 14% without significantly affecting seed production, …
30 CBG Studies Published in 2026 Examine Cancer, Pain, Brain Health, Inflammation and More
Research into cannabigerol (CBG), a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in marijuana, has continued to expand in 2026, with studies examining its potential effects on cancer, chronic …
Missouri Study Finds 93% of Marijuana Spending Goes to Legal Market, Recommends Changes to Dispensary Licensing
Missouri’s licensed marijuana market accounts for approximately 93% of all reported marijuana spending, according to a new state-commissioned study that also recommends reconsidering restrictions on …
CBD and Marijuana Terpene Combination Improves Intestinal Barrier Measure by 125% in Cell Study Conducted by USDA Researchers
A combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and beta-caryophyllene, a terpene found in marijuana, increased an electrical measure of intestinal barrier integrity by 125% compared with a …
Study Finds CBD and CBG Protect Brain Cells From Toxic Damage, Identifies Key Receptor Behind Effects
Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) protected cultured rat brain cells from toxic injury through a mechanism involving the sigma-1 receptor, according to research published in …
FDA and NIDA Drafting New Federal Drug Scheduling Agreement, Expect Completion by End of 2026
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) are drafting a new agreement governing how the agencies coordinate on federal …
Maryland to Require Marijuana Dispensaries to Report Sales Tax on Every Transaction Starting November 18
Maryland marijuana dispensaries will be required to include sales tax information with every retail transaction recorded in the state’s tracking system beginning November 18, according …
Nevada Regulators Approve Vireo Growth’s Acquisition of Planet 13 Holdings
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) has approved Vireo Growth’s proposed acquisition of Planet 13 Holdings and its Nevada subsidiaries, clearing a key regulatory hurdle …
DEA Cites Marijuana Rescheduling Legal Standard in New Federal Scheduling Notice
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has again cited the federal government’s revised standard for determining whether a substance has an accepted medical use, explicitly referencing …
