New DEA Data Indicates Florida Received Nearly 80% of First Federal Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registrations

Florida appears to have accounted for nearly 80% of the medical marijuana dispensary applications removed from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) public applicant list following …

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Study Finds Alcohol Consumption and Hospitalizations Continue to Decline Following Germany’s Marijuana Legalization, as Cannabis Offenses Fall 53%

According to a new scientific analysis published yesterday in the journal Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, alcohol consumption and alcohol-related hospitalizations continued to decline …

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Cannabis Terpene β-Caryophyllene Significantly Reduced PTSD-Like Symptoms in New Animal Study

A naturally occurring compound found in marijuana significantly improved stress-related behaviors and reduced several neurological changes associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mice, according …

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94% of Medical Marijuana Patients Using It for Chronic Pain Report Relief, 81% Reduce or Stop Taking Opioids, University of Florida Study Finds

A new University of Florida study found that 94% of medical marijuana patients who used it to treat chronic pain reported improvements in their condition, …

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Review Finds CBD May Protect Against Methamphetamine-Related Brain Injury Through Multiple Pathways

Cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect against methamphetamine-related nerve-cell damage by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress while supporting cellular energy and cleanup processes, according to a …

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Study Finds No Significant Overall Increase in Impairment Among Frequent Marijuana Users Following Legalization

A new study examining frequent marijuana consumers before and after recreational legalization in Colorado found no statistically significant overall increase in physical or psychological impairment, …

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Cannabichromene (CBC)-Derived Compounds Trigger Cell Death in Prostate Cancer Cells, Study Finds

Scientists have developed new compounds derived from cannabichromene (CBC), a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in marijuana, that significantly inhibited cancer cell growth and triggered programmed …

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Senior Trump Adviser Says President Is “Entirely Confident” DEA Will Quickly Finalize Marijuana Rescheduling

President Trump is “entirely confident” that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Terrance Cole will move quickly to finalize federal marijuana rescheduling once the matter reaches …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 10/30/2026

DEA Collects $12.3 Million in Medical Marijuana Application Fees Under Trump’s Rescheduling Order An analysis by The Marijuana Herald estimates that the DEA has generated …

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Maryland Proposes Allowing Marijuana Retailers to Let Customers See and Smell Products Before Buying

Maryland marijuana regulators have proposed allowing licensed dispensaries to display marijuana products in secured containers that customers can see and smell before making a purchase. …

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Massachusetts Senate Committee Advances $6 Million for Marijuana Regulatory Reforms

Massachusetts lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal that would provide around $6 million to help implement sweeping changes to the state’s marijuana regulatory system, …

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Montana Marijuana Concentrate Sales Overtake Flower, Rising 10.2% to $128.4 Million, State Report Finds

Marijuana concentrate sales in Montana have surpassed flower sales in annual revenue, with concentrates generating $128.4 million during the most recent 12-month reporting period, a …

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