Nebraska has named its first two medical marijuana cultivators, a move that comes after weeks of delays. The Medical Cannabis Commission, operating under new leadership following the resignation of two members, used a lottery system to make the selections.
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Study: Industrial Hemp Supplementation Reduces Stress and Improves Antioxidant Levels in Angus Cattle
A new study published in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition finds that industrial hemp may benefit the health and welfare of Angus cattle by reducing stress and boosting antioxidant activity. Researchers at Alabama A&M University conducted a 35-day trial with 20 black Angus heifers divided into two groups: one received standard commercial …
Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Attorney General Says First Cannabis Store to Open for Everyone 21+ in Early 2026
The Omaha Tribe is moving forward with its plan to establish a regulated marijuana industry, with an official saying the first dispensary is expected to open by the first or second quarter of next year. John Cartier, Attorney General of the Omaha Tribe, told The Marijuana Herald that the next step is for the Council …
Spain Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Spain’s government has officially legalized medical marijuana, a decision patient advocates are calling historic. The Council of Ministers approved the change today, allowing specialists in hospitals to prescribe marijuana to patients. However, the government has not yet outlined which conditions will qualify. That guidance is expected in the coming weeks from the Spanish Agency for …
Michigan Governor Signs Bill Establishing a 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax, Second-Highest Rate in U.S.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new state budget that includes a sharp increase to marijuana taxes, a move that will give Michigan the second-highest cannabis tax rate in the nation. Tucked into the $81 billion budget signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, set to take effect January 1, …
Study: Fan Leaf Hyperspectral Imaging Accurately Predicts Final Cannabinoid Levels in Cannabis Weeks Before Harvest
A new study being published in the November 2025 issue of the journal Industrial Crops and Products shows that hyperspectral imaging of cannabis fan leaves can accurately predict the cannabinoid content of mature flowers weeks before harvest. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space …
Maine: Legal Cannabis Industry Generates $185 Million in Sales From 3.6 Million Transactions Through September 30
Maine’s recreational marijuana industry continues to flourish, with $185,818,709 in sales recorded through the first nine months of 2025, despite prices reaching record lows. According to data from the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy, licensed adult-use marijuana retailers sold $21.2 million worth of products in September. That figure came from 425,302 transactions, at an average …
U.S. Congress: GOP Senator Calls for Federal Cannabis Legalization at DOJ Oversight Hearing
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi on the need to resolve marijuana’s ongoing conflict between state and federal law. “People have spoken,” Tillis said. “Many red states, even your home state and my home state, are trending towards legalizing …
Study: Cannabigerol May Protect Colon Health and Improve Metabolic Function Under High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet
A new study published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy finds that cannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana, may help counter the harmful effects of a high-fat, high-sugar diet on colon health and metabolic function. Researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok in Poland and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Texas tested the compound …
National Survey: 62% of Adults Support Legalizing Cannabis, 31% Reported Using in the Past Six Months
A new national survey finds that nearly one in three adults have used cannabis in the past six months, and strong majorities support legalization, view dispensaries as beneficial to local economies, and believe marijuana offers significant health and wellness benefits. MRI-Simmons’ 2025 National Cannabis Study found that 31% of U.S. adults have consumed marijuana recently.
