Florida’s medical marijuana registry recorded its three largest weekly patient increases on record in the weeks following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving the gun rights of marijuana consumers. A review of weekly reports from the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use found that the number of qualified patients with active identification …
Full-Spectrum CBD Oil Reduced Pain From Burning Mouth Syndrome in Placebo-Controlled Trial
Full-spectrum CBD oil significantly reduced pain and improved quality of life among patients with burning mouth syndrome, according to a clinical trial published in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. Researchers from the Federal University of Paraná in Brazil evaluated 26 adults with burning mouth syndrome, a chronic condition characterized by persistent …
Review Highlights Potential Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Pain-Relieving Properties of Cannabis Roots
Cannabis roots contain a wide range of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and pain-relieving properties, according to a comprehensive review accepted for publication in the Journal of Cannabis Research. While most cannabis research has focused on cannabinoids found in the plant’s flowers and leaves, researchers said the roots remain comparatively understudied despite their long …
Study Finds THC Edibles Associated With Lower Pain Levels in People With Chronic Lower Back Pain
People with chronic lower back pain reported lower pain levels on days they consumed marijuana edibles containing THC, according to a study published in the journal Biomedicines. The study examined 243 adults with self-reported chronic lower back pain who selected a recreational marijuana edible and used that product as desired over a 14-day period. Participants …
Massachusetts Legal Marijuana Sales Surpass $1 Billion in 2026
Licensed marijuana stores in Massachusetts have generated more than $1 billion in sales in 2026, according to new data released today by the state Cannabis Control Commission. From January 1 through July 19, adult-use marijuana establishments reported approximately $926.2 million in gross sales, while medical marijuana treatment centers reported another $79.7 million in sales to …
Florida Medical Marijuana Patient Count Rises to 938,435, Sales Surpass 12.5 Billion mg of THC and 4.27 Million Ounces in 2026
Florida medical marijuana treatment centers have now dispensed more than 12.5 billion milligrams of THC and 4.27 million ounces of smokable marijuana in 2026, while the number of registered patients has climbed above 938,000, according to the newest weekly report from the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use. During the July 17 through July 23 …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 7/24/2026
Below is a breakdown of the top cannabis news stories for July 24, 2026, with each title linking to a full article. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 p.m. Pacific Time. This, and future editions, can be found by clicking here. Alaska Legislature Sends Industrial Hemp Reform Bill to …
San Francisco Mayor Signs Ordinance Legalizing Cannabis Cafés
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation establishing a legal framework for cannabis cafés, allowing qualified marijuana businesses to offer on-site consumption alongside food, nonalcoholic beverages and live entertainment. The ordinance was approved 7–4 by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors before being signed by Lurie on July 23. It is scheduled to take …
THC-CBD Cannabis Extract Found to Suppress Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Tumors in New Study
A whole-cannabis extract containing THC and CBD significantly reduced the growth of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer tumors in mice, according to a newly published preclinical study. The study, published in Veterinary World, examined a cannabis extract containing THC and CBD at a 1:6 ratio using mice implanted with MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. MCF-7 cells …
CBD May Reduce Intestinal and Liver Damage in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia, Study Finds
Administering cannabidiol (CBD) shortly before blood flow was restored to the intestines reduced tissue damage and helped protect the liver in a rat model of acute mesenteric ischemia, according to a study by researchers from Complutense University of Madrid, the University of the Basque Country and Hospital de Galdakao. For the study, researchers examined whether …
