California has launched a new $15 million funding round to help cities and counties develop marijuana equity programs and provide financial and technical assistance to …
FDA Awards $2.51 Million Contract That Includes Cannabis Public Health Messaging Campaign
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a $2.51 million contract that includes the agency’s planned cannabis public health messaging initiative, moving the …
Maryland Launches Five-Lab Marijuana Testing Pilot to Measure THC Accuracy and ‘Weed Out’ Lab Shopping
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) is launching a five-laboratory testing pilot this month designed to measure the accuracy and consistency of marijuana potency results and …
Florida: Two New Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Filed for 2028
Florida now has three separate proposed constitutional amendments seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in 2028, including two initiatives filed with state officials this week. The …
IRS Whistleblower Office Reviewing Claim Over $10 Million Florida Money Trail Tied to Anti-Marijuana Campaign
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office is reviewing a claim involving $10 million in Florida Medicaid settlement money that ultimately directed millions of dollars …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 10/1/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for October 1, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday …
Minnesota Report Finds Medical Marijuana Patients With Autism Had Sustained Reductions in Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Problems
Medical marijuana patients with autism spectrum disorder reported meaningful and sustained reductions in anxiety, depression, sleep problems and other symptoms after beginning treatment, according to …
SEC Charges Mississippi Medical Marijuana Business Owner With Misappropriating $1.94 Million From Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the majority owner of a Mississippi medical marijuana company with allegedly misappropriating approximately $1.94 million in …
New York Cannabis Board Extends Provisional Marijuana Dispensary License Deadline Through 2028
The New York Cannabis Control Board has approved an extension giving provisional retail dispensary licensees up to two additional years to complete the requirements needed …
CDC Proposes Changing 2027 Youth Marijuana Survey to Drop Hemp Exclusion and Track How Teens Consume Cannabis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is moving to make notable changes to how marijuana use is measured in its next national survey …
Human Study Finds Topical CBD Oil Associated With 41% Reduction in Myofascial Pain After Two Weeks
A new human study involving 192 people with myofascial pain found that applying topical cannabidiol (CBD) oil was associated with progressively lower pain levels, culminating …
Johns Hopkins Study Finds Cannabis Commonly Used to Manage Premenstrual Mood Symptoms, Especially Among Those With PMDD
Cannabis was the most commonly reported substance used to manage premenstrual mood symptoms in a Johns Hopkins University study, with more than half of participants …
