Texas Bill Would Ban Marijuana Drug Testing for Most State and Local Government Employees

A bill filed in Texas would prohibit most state and local government employers from requiring workers to test negative for marijuana, while establishing new employment …

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Study Finds CBD Prevents Stress-Induced Fear Memory Impairments, With Potential Implications for PTSD

A new study has found that cannabidiol (CBD) can prevent stress-induced impairments in the brain’s ability to suppress learned fear, identifying several biological mechanisms that …

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Connecticut Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Set New Monthly Record in October, 2026 Total Tops $245 Million

Connecticut’s recreational marijuana market set a new monthly sales record in October, with licensed retailers generating $20,482,897 in adult-use sales, according to newly updated figures …

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National Congress of American Indians Calls on DOJ to Include Tribal Marijuana Programs in Federal Rescheduling

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing tribal governments, is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to …

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Rhode Island’s 2026 Marijuana Sales Surpass $102 Million Through October

Rhode Island marijuana retailers generated $102,263,919 in sales during the first 10 months of 2026, including $10.56 million in October, according to newly updated figures …

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Vireo Growth Reports $253.7 Million in Quarterly Revenue, Up 177%, With Annualized Revenue Surpassing $1 Billion

Vireo Growth Inc. reported $253.7 million in revenue for the third quarter of 2026, a 177% increase from the same period last year, bringing the …

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Texas Democrats File Bills to Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Allow Home Cultivation and Establish Retail Sales

Texas Democrats have filed three bills to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, including two House proposals that would allow personal cultivation of …

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Leads Coalition of Governors Urging Congress to Pass SAFE Banking Act to Expand Marijuana Banking Access

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced today that he is leading a group of governors in urging Congress to advance the SAFE Banking Act, legislation designed …

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Montana Marijuana Sales Reach $277 Million in 2026, All-Time Total Surpasses $1.55 Billion

Montana marijuana retailers have generated more than $277.7 million in sales through the first ten months of 2026, an increase of nearly $4.8 million compared …

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Illinois Agrees to Pause Hemp THC Enforcement for 250 Businesses Until November 19 Amid Federal Lawsuit

Illinois has agreed to temporarily hold off on enforcing its new hemp-derived THC restrictions against businesses involved in a federal lawsuit, providing approximately 250 companies …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 11/9/2026

Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for November 9, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday …

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Aurora Cannabis Sets December 23 Shareholder Vote on C$561 Million Organigram Acquisition, New SEC Filing Confirms

Aurora Cannabis has officially scheduled a special shareholder meeting for December 23, when investors are expected to vote on the company’s proposed C$561 million acquisition …

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