Compounds found in cannabis, including cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), may have potential as natural antifungal agents, according to a new computational study. The study, published August 11 in ROCE: Jurnal Pertanian Terapan, was conducted by researchers at Politeknik Negeri Pontianak in Indonesia. Researchers examined cannabis-derived cannabinoids and flavonoids as potential biofungicides …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 8/12/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for August 12, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 p.m. Pacific Time. You can find previous editions by clicking here. Ascend Wellness Reports $126.1 Million in Q2 Revenue, Up 7.9% From Previous Quarter Ascend Wellness Holdings reported $126.1 million …
Houston City Council Votes to Put Marijuana Decriminalization Measure on November Ballot
Houston voters will decide this November whether to make enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses the city’s lowest police priority after the Houston City Council voted Wednesday to place the Houston Freedom Act on the ballot. The council approved the measure on August 12 without discussion, clearing the way for a public vote on November 3. …
California Marijuana Sales Top $2.28 Billion Through First Seven Months of 2026, Up 6.3% From 2025
California’s legal marijuana market has generated more than $2.2 billion in sales during the first seven months of 2026, according to data from cannabis analytics firm Headset. Licensed retailers sold approximately $332.82 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in July, bringing the state’s January-through-July total to roughly $2.28 billion. Headset continues to rank California …
Ascend Wellness Reports $126.1 Million in Q2 Revenue, Up 7.9% From Previous Quarter
Ascend Wellness Holdings reported $126.1 million in net revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 7.9% from the previous quarter, as the marijuana company continued expanding its retail footprint. Retail revenue reached $92.7 million, up 11.5% sequentially from $83.1 million in the first quarter. Wholesale revenue totaled $33.4 million, down slightly from …
Randomized Clinical Trial Finds Inhaled Marijuana Associated With Fewer Irregular Heartbeats
Inhaling marijuana was associated with a modest but statistically significant reduction in certain irregular heartbeats among regular cannabis users, according to a new randomized clinical trial. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, involved researchers from the University of California and examined the acute cardiovascular effects of inhaled cannabis. Researchers …
Canada Invests $24 Million to Launch First National Cannabis and Brain Health Research Consortium
The Canadian government announced Wednesday that it is investing $24 million to establish the country’s first national research consortium focused specifically on cannabis and brain health. The funding, provided through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), will establish the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium, bringing together researchers from across Canada to examine the …
Study Finds Cannabis Extracts Inhibit MRSA
A new study found that extracts from two cannabis strains inhibited methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), with researchers saying the findings could provide a foundation for developing new treatments targeting the drug-resistant bacteria. The study, published in the South African Journal of Botany, was conducted by researchers at the University of Limpopo in South Africa. Researchers …
Rubicon Organics Reports Record $18.5 Million in Q2 Revenue, Up 23% Year-Over-Year
Rubicon Organics Inc. reported record net revenue of $18.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 23% from the same period last year and 35% from the previous quarter. The Canadian cannabis producer, which trades as ROMJ on the TSX Venture Exchange and ROMJF on the OTCQX, said net revenue for the …
Trulieve Completes Move From British Columbia to Delaware
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has completed its move from British Columbia to Delaware, formally shifting the marijuana company’s corporate domicile to the United States. The redomicile became effective August 11 after the required filings took effect in Delaware. The move follows approval from the British Columbia Supreme Court on August 10 and an overwhelmingly favorable shareholder …
