The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has opened a new application period for $10.9 million in grants supporting communities disproportionately affected by marijuana prohibition, with …
Federal Judge Dismisses All Three Lawsuits Challenging Rhode Island Marijuana Licensing Program
A federal judge has dismissed all three lawsuits challenging Rhode Island’s recreational marijuana licensing program, bringing an end to litigation that previously halted the state’s …
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Director Adria Berry Stepping Down, Enforcement Official Named Interim Replacement
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Director Adria Berry is stepping down after leading the agency since 2021. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) announced that Jason Yingling, …
White House Budget Office Approves Removal of Demographic Questions From Annual Hemp Farmer Survey
The federal government has approved changes to its annual hemp production survey that will eliminate questions about farmers’ race, ethnicity, sex, age, farming experience and …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 10/22/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for October 22, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday …
National Institute on Drug Abuse Awards $3.6 Million for Five-Year Study on Blunt Smoking Among Young Adults
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded $3.6 million to researchers at Boston University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill …
New York Appeals Court Overturns State’s Rejection of Marijuana Dispensary Application, Orders It Reinstated
A New York appeals court ruled Thursday that state marijuana regulators acted arbitrarily when they invalidated a dispensary license application over a missed paperwork deadline, …
Marijuana Banking Reform Needs Clear Federal Rules: Op-Ed
By Stacy Litke, Vice President of Banking & Financial Services at Green Check A budtender applies for a personal checking account. What happens next depends …
New Jersey Senate Votes 37 to 0 to Extend Hemp Beverage Sales Deadline, Align It With Future Federal Changes
The New Jersey Senate voted unanimously Thursday to approve legislation extending the deadline for certain businesses to legally sell intoxicating hemp beverages until at least …
Attorney General Todd Blanche Says DOJ Is Not Seeking to Interfere With State-Legal Marijuana Businesses
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday that the Department of Justice is not seeking to interfere with businesses operating legally under state marijuana laws, …
Clinical Trial: 400 mg of CBD Reduced Pain and Opioid Use Following Double Knee Replacement Surgery
A randomized clinical trial published today found that patients given a moderate dose of cannabidiol (CBD) following bilateral knee replacement surgery used fewer opioids and …
Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Indicted by DOJ in Alleged $4.5 Million Marijuana Trafficking and Corruption Scheme
Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas (D), a prominent supporter of marijuana legalization, has been indicted on federal charges alleging she led a …
