A new statewide poll finds that more than seven in 10 Massachusetts voters oppose a November ballot measure that would repeal the state’s recreational marijuana …
Federal Appeals Court Finds Louisiana Marijuana Conviction Wrongly Used to Enhance Sentence, but Refuses to Overturn It
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Louisiana marijuana conviction was improperly used to classify a defendant as a career offender, finding that the …
SNDL Increases Indirect Stake in Major U.S. Marijuana Operator Parallel From 67% to 92%
SNDL has increased its indirect economic interest in Parallel, a major U.S. marijuana operator with businesses in Florida, Texas and Massachusetts, from approximately 67% to …
PayPal Reports Lobbying Congress on Marijuana Banking Reform in Third Quarter
PayPal reported spending $606,000 on federal lobbying during the third quarter of 2026, with marijuana banking reform and the SAFE Banking Act among the issues …
Delaware THC Beverage Law Takes Effect Tomorrow, October 21, Allowing Sales at Liquor Stores and Marijuana Dispensaries
Delaware’s new law regulating THC-infused beverages takes effect tomorrow, October 21, allowing approved businesses to manufacture, distribute and sell THC drinks through licensed liquor stores, …
Nebraska Governor Candidate Lynne Walz Vows Day-One Executive Order to Expedite Medical Marijuana Access
Nebraska Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz says if she’s elected next month she will sign an executive order on her first day in office to …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 10/19/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for October 19, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday …
Smart Approaches to Marijuana and Affiliate Report $310,000 in Federal Lobbying Through September, Target Rescheduling and Banking Reform
Smart Approaches to Marijuana and its affiliated advocacy organization, SAM Action, have reported a combined $310,000 in federal lobbying activity during the first nine months …
Study Finds THC-Rich Marijuana Extracts Trigger Leukemia Cell Death and Immune-Response Signals
THC-rich marijuana extracts triggered programmed cell death in leukemia cells while activating biological signals associated with immune recognition of cancer, according to new research accepted …
Alabama Medical Marijuana Director Says He’s Not Retiring Despite Commission Chairman Announcing October 29 Departure
The chairman of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission says Executive Director John McMillan will retire October 29, but McMillan is publicly disputing that announcement, saying …
Life Insurance Industry Group Reports Lobbying Congress on Marijuana Banking and Insurance Reform in New Federal Filing
The American Council of Life Insurers, a national trade association representing life insurance companies, disclosed lobbying activity involving two major marijuana reform proposals during the …
State-Funded Illinois Study Finds 26% of Tested Hemp Edibles Exceeded 10mg THC Per Piece, One Contained 121mg
A state-funded Illinois study involving laboratory testing of 527 hemp products found that 26% of non-CBD edibles contained more than 10 milligrams of delta-9 THC …
