The New Jersey Assembly voted 75 to 2 on Thursday to approve legislation extending the deadline for licensed businesses to sell intoxicating hemp beverages, sending …
Alabama to Open Two More Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Next Week, With Over 2,300 Patient Cards Issued
Alabama’s medical marijuana program is expanding, with two additional dispensaries expected to open next week and more than 2,300 patient identification cards issued statewide. The …
DEA Filing Reveals Colorado Company Plans to Manufacture Marijuana for FDA-Regulated Drug Program
A Colorado-based biotechnology company has applied for federal authorization to manufacture marijuana, marijuana extracts and THC as part of a new Food and Drug Administration …
New York Appeals Court Upholds State Funding for Marijuana Dispensaries, Rejects Federal Law Challenge
A New York appeals court has upheld the state’s use of public funds to support marijuana dispensaries, rejecting a lawsuit arguing that financing businesses involved …
DEA Urges Judge to Give GAO Report “No Weight” in Marijuana Rescheduling Case
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) filed a brief Thursday urging a federal administrative law judge to give no weight to a recent Government Accountability Office …
New York State Trooper Fired for Off-Duty Marijuana Use Files Lawsuit Seeking Reinstatement
A former New York State Police trooper who was fired after twice testing positive for THC has filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement, arguing that his …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 10/29/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for October 29, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday …
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Dina Titus Backs New Bill to Deschedule Marijuana and Overhaul Federal Drug Laws in Exclusive Statement
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chair Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) is backing newly introduced legislation that would remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, telling The …
Study Finds New CBD Formulation Increases Skin Absorption Sevenfold and Reduces Inflammatory Markers
A new study found that a specially formulated version of cannabidiol (CBD) delivered approximately seven times more CBD into reconstructed human skin after 24 hours …
California Seizes More Than $230 Million in Illegal Marijuana in 2026, Eradicates Nearly 237,000 Plants
California authorities have seized or destroyed more than $230 million worth of illegal marijuana during the first nine months of 2026, including nearly 237,000 plants, …
U.S. Congressmember Steve Cohen Introduces Bill to Deschedule Marijuana, Eliminate Mandatory Minimums and Overhaul Federal Drug Laws
Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced legislation today that would remove marijuana entirely from the federal Controlled Substances Act, eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses …
Study: CBD Alters Genes Involved in Cellular Stress and Cholesterol Metabolism in Human Cells
A new study published today in the Journal of Molecular Pathology found that cannabidiol (CBD) significantly influences gene activity involved in cellular stress responses, lipid …
