Curaleaf Holdings has formally filed an update to its offer to acquire Aurora Cannabis, following through on an announced increase in the proposed purchase price …
Vermont Cannabis Board Advances Marijuana Events Pilot Program, Schedules October 7 Public Hearing
Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board has approved draft procedures for a marijuana events pilot program and scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, October 7, moving the …
DEA Denies MedPharm Research Marijuana Manufacturer Application, Citing Affiliates’ Recreational-Market Activity as Federal “Diversion”
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has denied a long-pending application from Colorado-based MedPharm Research to become a federally registered bulk marijuana manufacturer, citing marijuana activity …
FDA Removes 510(k) Requirement for Cannabinoid Tests Used in Federal Drug Testing Programs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has eliminated a federal premarket notification requirement for certain cannabinoid test systems used in federal drug testing programs, a …
New Jersey Marijuana Dispensary Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging State Labor Peace Requirement
A licensed New Jersey marijuana dispensary has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s requirement that cannabis businesses maintain labor peace agreements with unions. The …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 10/5/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for October 5, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday …
Marijuana Sales Increased Year Over Year in 13 of 15 Adult-Use States Tracked by Headset in September
Marijuana sales increased year over year in 13 of the 15 adult-use states tracked by cannabis analytics firm Headset in September, with gains ranging from …
FDA Says CBD-THC Drug for Bone Cancer Pain in Dogs Can Pursue Conditional Approval Pathway
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that a CBD- and THC-based drug being developed to control bone cancer pain in dogs qualifies …
U.S. Supreme Court Begins New Term With Marijuana Commerce, Gun Rights and Expungement Cases Pending
The U.S. Supreme Court began its 2026-27 term today with three marijuana-related petitions awaiting action, involving state residency requirements for marijuana businesses, firearm rights and …
Minnesota Has Issued Nearly 400 Marijuana Business Licenses, With 223 Adult-Use Retail Sites Now Licensed
Minnesota has now issued 392 marijuana business licenses, while the number of licensed adult-use retail sites has climbed to 223, according to newly updated data …
Study: Pancreatic Cancer Patients Taking at Least 10 MG of THC Daily Saw Broader Symptom Improvements Than Those Taking Less
Among pancreatic cancer patients using medical marijuana, those who consumed higher daily doses of THC experienced greater improvements in anxiety and insomnia than those who …
USDA Report Finds U.S. Hemp Fiber Production More Than Tripled Since 2022, Reaching 65 Million Pounds
Hemp grown for fiber has emerged as one of the fastest-growing portions of the U.S. industrial hemp sector, with production more than tripling in three …
