Montana’s legal marijuana market generated $29.2 million in sales in August, bringing sales through the first eight months of 2026 to more than $221 million, …
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Drug-Dog Search Based on Legal Hemp
A federal appeals court has rejected an argument that a drug dog’s ability to detect legal hemp made its roadside sniff unconstitutional. The U.S. Court …
West Virginia University Recruiting Participants for Randomized Study on CBD and Driving
West Virginia University researchers are recruiting volunteers for a randomized study examining how cannabidiol (CBD) affects driving performance, cognition and sedation. The university’s School of …
Vermont Lieutenant Governor Faces $5,000 Fine Over Alleged Unauthorized Marijuana Grow Site
Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers is facing a $5,000 fine after state marijuana regulators alleged that he cultivated hundreds of plants at a location that …
Aurora Cannabis Appoints Biopharma Veteran to Lead Global Medical Marijuana Commercial Strategy
Aurora Cannabis has appointed longtime biopharmaceutical executive Faris El Refaie to a newly created position overseeing the company’s global commercial operations as it seeks to …
Oregon Schedules September 15 Meeting on Rules Expanding Medical Marijuana Eligibility and Care Facility Access
Oregon regulators will hold a three-hour meeting September 15 to begin developing rules implementing a new law that expands medical marijuana eligibility for patients receiving …
Convenience Store Association Urges Congress to Allow Regulated Hemp THC Sales Instead of Federal Ban
A major convenience store trade association is urging Congress to establish a regulated market for hemp-derived THC products rather than allowing a looming federal restriction …
California Cannabis Advisory Committee to Discuss Federal Marijuana Rescheduling and Industry Payment Issues September 15
California’s Cannabis Advisory Committee will meet September 15 to discuss federal marijuana rescheduling and payment problems affecting the state’s licensed marijuana supply chain. The committee, …
CDC Analysis Finds Cannabis Was Sole Drug Involved in Just 9 of 209,166 Overdose Deaths Over Four-and-a-Half-Year Period
A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that cannabis was the sole drug involved in just nine out of …
Federally Funded Study to Test Marijuana Coaching for Adults With Chronic Back Pain
University of Michigan researchers have received federal funding for a study examining a personalized coaching program designed to help adults with chronic lower back pain …
Washington Agency Proposes Air-Quality Exemption for Marijuana Packaging and Storage
Washington’s Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is proposing an explicit exemption from air-quality construction approval requirements for certain marijuana handling activities, including packaging and storage. …
Delaware Proposes Allowing Marijuana Growers to Make and Sell Their Own Pre-Rolls
Delaware marijuana growers would be allowed to manufacture pre-rolls using their own flower and sell them to licensed retailers under regulations proposed by the Office …
