Here’s a breakdown of today’s top cannabis news stories, with each title linking to a full article.
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Every Member of the U.S. Congress Sponsoring Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis: Nearly 100 in Total
More than 90 members of Congress are sponsoring legislation that would either fully deschedule marijuana or significantly reduce the conflict between federal and state cannabis laws. The list includes sponsors of the MORE Act, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act and the STATES 2.0 Act.
CBD and Anti-Inflammatory Drug Combination Shows Potential Against Aggressive Brain Tumors in Preliminary Study
A liposomal formulation combining CBD with the anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib showed preliminary potential against high-grade glioma. The treatment affected inflammatory and oxidative-stress signaling and was associated with a trend toward slower tumor progression in mice implanted with human glioma tumors.
U.S. Congress: Republicans to File Bill to Deschedule Marijuana Nationwide
A group of congressional Republicans is preparing to introduce House legislation that would remove marijuana entirely from the federal Controlled Substances Act. The proposal is expected to resemble the MORE Act but exclude its social equity provisions, with sponsors and an introduction date not yet disclosed.
Study Finds CBD, CBG and CBN Suppress Bile Duct Cancer Cells and Trigger Cell Death
CBD, CBG and CBN reduced the viability and proliferation of bile duct cancer cells while triggering programmed cell death in a laboratory study published in the journal Molecules. Researchers cautioned that the compounds were tested in cancer cells rather than animals or humans.
Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Improved Quality of Life and Symptom Relief Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In a University of Florida survey of marijuana consumers with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, 87.6% said marijuana improved their quality of life and 61.3% said it improved their ability to live independently. Participants also reported relief from nausea, joint pain and insomnia.
Study Finds Recreational Marijuana Legalization Increased Agricultural Employment by About 9%
States that launched legal recreational marijuana sales experienced an approximately 9% increase in agricultural employment, according to research prepared for the 2026 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. The study found no statistically significant effect on agricultural wages or employment across the broader economy.
CBD Supplementation May Strengthen Honeybee Immune Defenses, Study Finds
CBD supplementation may strengthen honeybees’ immune defenses, according to a study published in Molecules. Researchers examined how CBD extract affected proteins and the proteolytic system on the cuticular surface of worker bees.
Massachusetts Commission Rejects Challenge to Marijuana Legalization Repeal Initiative, Keeping Measure on November Ballot
The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission rejected a challenge seeking to disqualify enough petition signatures to remove a marijuana legalization repeal initiative from the November ballot. The proposal would end licensed recreational sales and home cultivation while leaving the state’s medical marijuana program in place.
CBD Reduces Brain Inflammation, Partially Restores Immune-Cell Function in Study of Gulf War Illness
Chronic CBD treatment reduced excessive brain inflammation and partially restored impaired microglial function in an aged mouse model of Gulf War Illness. Researchers found that CBD suppressed exaggerated immune responses while improving pathways involved in antigen presentation and cellular energy production, although it did not fully reverse all signs of immune-cell exhaustion.
Michigan Marijuana Sales Top $1.48 Billion in First Half of 2026, All-Time Total Surpasses $16.5 Billion
Michigan marijuana retailers sold more than $253.1 million worth of products in June, bringing first-half 2026 sales to nearly $1.49 billion. The state’s legal marijuana market has now generated more than $16.51 billion in all-time sales.
Study: CBD Produces Memory Improvements Comparable to Estrogen Therapy in Menopause Model
CBD improved memory and produced effects comparable to estrogen therapy in a rat model of menopause-related cognitive decline. Researchers found that both treatments reversed certain memory impairments caused by the removal of the ovaries.
