Legal marijuana sales across the United States reached approximately $2.56 billion in July, bringing the nationwide total for the first seven months of 2026 to roughly $16.6 billion, according to an analysis of state sales data compiled by The Marijuana Herald. July sales increased from the approximately $2.47 billion generated in June, with several of …
U.S. Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
The full U.S. Senate voted 50 to 49 today to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the permanent attorney general. The vote was initiated at around 4:20am ET. Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April, after previously serving as deputy attorney general. President Trump formally nominated him in June to succeed former …
U.S. Senate Approves Bill That Would Delay Federal Hemp Restrictions
The U.S. Senate has given approval to a government funding bill that would delay most of the new federal restrictions on hemp-derived products from November 12 until December 11, giving lawmakers more time to consider alternatives to the forthcoming law change. Along with maintaining federal funding through December 11, the measure would postpone several provisions …
U.S. Senate Rejects Amendment to Keep Federal Hemp THC Ban on Track for November
The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to a federal spending bill that would have removed a proposed delay to the upcoming federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products. The vote to table the amendment came Saturday at around 3:15am ET, during consideration of H.R. 6500, a federal spending bill that would keep the government …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 8/7/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for Friday, August 7, 2026. Each weekday, we provide a concise roundup of the latest marijuana and hemp news. Previous editions can be found by clicking here. Montana Marijuana Sales Reach $29.99 Million in July, Second-Highest Monthly Total Ever Montana marijuana sales reached $29.99 million …
New York Cannabis Control Board Approves 25 New Licenses, Bringing Statewide Total to 2,322
The New York Cannabis Control Board has approved 25 new adult-use marijuana licenses, bringing the total number issued statewide to 2,322. The approvals were announced following the Board’s August 6 meeting and include seven cultivator licenses, 10 processor licenses, seven retail dispensary licenses and one Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license. “As New York’s cannabis …
Montana Marijuana Sales Reach $29.99 Million in July, Second-Highest Monthly Total Ever
Legal marijuana sales in Montana reached $29,992,180 in July, marking the second-highest monthly total recorded since recreational sales began. According to data from the Montana Department of Revenue, July sales included $27,283,061 in adult-use marijuana and $2,709,119 in medical marijuana. The $29.99 million total falls just short of Montana’s all-time monthly record of approximately $30.04 …
Study: Cannabis Extracts Show Antiviral Activity and Alter Immune Responses in Cells
Cannabis extracts containing different combinations of THC, CBD and CBG demonstrated distinct effects on immune activity, with several formulations also significantly reducing viral levels in infected cells, according to a study published this week in Molecular Immunology. Researchers examined four Cannabis sativa chemotypes: THC-dominant, a mixed THC-CBD variety, CBD-dominant and CBG-dominant. The study tested their …
Oregon Marijuana Sales Reach Nearly $80 Million in July, 2026 Total Hits $530 Million
Oregon’s legal marijuana market generated approximately $79.7 million in sales in July, bringing the state’s 2026 total to roughly $530 million through the first seven months of the year. July sales were up about 5% from the $75.6 million recorded in June and were essentially unchanged from July 2025, when sales totaled approximately $79.7 million. …
Dr. Oz Urges U.S. Senate to Reject Amendment That Would Keep Federal Hemp Ban on Track for November
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is urging members of the U.S. Senate to reject an amendment that would keep a looming federal ban on most hemp-derived products on track to take effect in November. In a letter sent to senators, Oz said he has “grave concerns” about Senate Amendment 6733 …
