Legal marijuana sales across the U.S. reached approximately $2.48 billion in May, bringing the nationwide total for 2026 to around $11.5 billion through the first five months of the year. May’s total follows $2.34 billion in April, $2.3 billion in March, $2.12 billion in February and $2.25 billion in January. The Marijuana Herald reviewed monthly …
A Breakdown of Nearly 200 Cannabis Studies Published in 2026
The first half of 2026 has already produced a wide range of cannabis-related research, with studies examining everything from CBD’s potential therapeutic effects to marijuana policy, product safety, cultivation, pain management, cancer, neurological disorders and public health trends. With that in mind, below is a running list of nearly 200 studies published or covered this …
Rhode Island Governor Signs Cannabis Licensing Bill Into Law
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has signed legislation into law that will restart parts of the state’s long-delayed cannabis retail licensing process. The new law, advanced through companion measures House Bill 8544 and Senate Bill 3313, amends the Rhode Island Cannabis Act by updating provisions tied to residency terminology, the definition of an applicant, social …
Alberta Cannabis Regulators Ease Rules Around Product Samples for Retailers
Alberta cannabis regulators have updated provincial rules to allow cannabis representatives to provide product samples to licensed retailers on an ongoing basis. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) announced the change in a bulletin issued today, saying amendments have been made to Section 4.3 of the Cannabis Representative Handbook and Section 6.3 of …
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Top $25 Million in May, Bringing 2026 Total Above $120 Million
Licensed cannabis stores in Connecticut sold over $25 million worth of products in May, bringing 2026 sales above $120 million. That’s slightly ahead of 2025’s pace, even as average prices remain down around 24% from a year ago. According to data from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, there was $19,567,452 in adult-use marijuana sold …
Drug Testing Group, Marijuana Pharmaceutical Companies Ask Court to Pause Federal Rescheduling Order
A national drug testing association and several marijuana-focused pharmaceutical companies are asking a federal appeals court to pause the Department of Justice’s marijuana rescheduling order while their legal challenge proceeds. The joint motion was filed June 9 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by the National Drug and Alcohol …
Federal Marijuana Stock Exchange Bill Gains Sixth Bipartisan Sponsor
A bipartisan proposal that would allow state-legal marijuana businesses to access major U.S. stock exchanges has gained another backer in Congress. Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) signed on today as a sponsor of the Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act, or CLIMB Act. His support brings the measure to six total sponsors in the …
New York Cannabis Regulators Win Three Court Rulings Upholding State Oversight Authority
New York cannabis regulators are touting three recent court victories they say affirm the state’s authority to oversee and protect its legal marijuana market. The New York Office of Cannabis Management announced Wednesday that courts issued favorable rulings in three cases involving the agency and the Cannabis Control Board, including disputes over licensing, enforcement actions …
CBD Shows Potential for Improving Sleep and Reducing Seizures in Angelman Syndrome
A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology found that chronic cannabidiol treatment improved sleep deficits and reduced spontaneous seizures in an animal model of Angelman syndrome. The study, conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University, examined the effects of CBD in mice lacking the maternal Ube3a gene, a widely used model of Angelman syndrome. Angelman …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis Reaches 74 Sponsors
Federal legislation to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) signed on Tuesday as a sponsor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, bringing the proposal to 74 total sponsors. Stansbury is the 12th lawmaker to add their name to the …
