About 80% of Washington’s licensed marijuana businesses rely on third-party companies to report state-required traceability data, even though those companies are not licensed by the …
National Institutes of Health Funds Research Seeking First Molecular Framework for Marijuana’s “Entourage Effect”
The National Institutes of Health has awarded funding to a University of California, San Diego researcher for a study designed to establish what researchers describe …
New York Sets November 5 Opening for Marijuana Nursery Licenses, With Applications Capped at 50
New York will begin accepting applications for adult-use marijuana nursery licenses on November 5, but prospective licensees may have only a narrow opportunity to apply. …
Illinois Marijuana Retailers Sold to Minors in Just 6 of 1,452 State Compliance Checks
Illinois marijuana retailers sold cannabis to minors in just six of 1,452 attempted purchases conducted by state authorities during fiscal year 2026, according to a …
CBD-Loaded Sponge Reduces Brain Swelling and Neuroinflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury, Study Finds
A cannabidiol-loaded sponge placed directly at the site of a traumatic brain injury reduced brain swelling, neuroinflammation and neurological deficits in rats, according to a …
Curaleaf Raises Aurora Cannabis Takeover Bid 25% to $5 Per Share
Curaleaf Holdings has increased its takeover offer for Aurora Cannabis by 25%, raising the implied consideration to US$5 per Aurora share as it continues its …
Oregon Proposes Marijuana Testing Changes Allowing Retests for Off-Target Potency and Tightening Lab Standards
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has proposed a broad set of changes to the state’s marijuana testing rules, including a new pathway for processors to …
New Jersey Senate President Introduces Bill to Extend Intoxicating Hemp Beverage Sales Deadline to Match Federal Law
New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D) has introduced legislation that would keep intoxicating hemp beverage sales legal for certain licensees until at least December …
Study: CBG and Terpenes Suppress Reflux-Related DNA Damage and Mutagenicity in Human Esophageal Cells
A combination of the cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) and certain terpenes significantly reduced DNA damage, oxidative stress and genomic instability caused by components of gastric reflux …
Gun-Rights Groups Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Lifetime Firearm Ban Stemming From Marijuana Cultivation Conviction
Three major gun-rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the federal government’s lifetime firearm prohibition for a man whose …
Washington Cannabis Board to Vote on Medical Marijuana Verification Certificates for Federal Registration, Banking and Research
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposal that would create state-issued certificates verifying marijuana businesses’ participation in …
400+ Cannabis Studies Published in 2026
Cannabis research has continued at a rapid pace in 2026, with hundreds of studies published so far examining marijuana, cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system across …
