Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 23, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
Maine Regulators Propose Rules to Launch Medical Cannabis Research Grant Program Funding Clinical and Observational Studies
Maine officials have proposed regulations to launch a state medical cannabis research grant program designed to fund scientific studies examining marijuana’s effectiveness as a medical …
Tennessee Appeals Court Upholds Reinstatement of Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After THC Test, Citing Legal CBD Use
A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the reinstatement of a longtime sheriff’s deputy who was fired after testing positive for THC, finding there was sufficient …
Everything Marijuana Prohibitionists Got Wrong About Legalization
For more than a decade, opponents of recreational marijuana legalization have made a remarkably consistent set of predictions. Legalization would cause teenagers to use marijuana …
Washington Cannabis Regulators Seek Nearly $12 Million for New Marijuana Traceability System
Washington State cannabis regulators are seeking nearly $12 million in the 2027-29 budget to move forward with a new marijuana traceability system, as the state …
CBD-Chemotherapy Combination Shows Enhanced Activity Against Human Ovarian Cancer Cells
A combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and the chemotherapy drug epirubicin delivered through a nanoparticle-based carrier showed significantly greater activity against human ovarian cancer cells than …
Study Finds THC-CBD Marijuana Extracts Linked to Reduced Pain and Opioid Use in Women With Endometriosis
Women with endometriosis experienced significant reductions in pain, painkiller use and several other symptoms after three months of treatment with oral marijuana extracts containing THC …
U.S. House: Bipartisan Federal Bill to Regulate Hemp-Derived THC Beverages Like Alcohol Gains Fifth Sponsor
A bipartisan federal bill that would establish a national regulatory framework for hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) beverages has gained a fifth sponsor, with Rep. Derrick Van …
Federal Watchdog Finds Gaps in DEA and FDA Drug-Scheduling Policies Amid Marijuana Rescheduling Process
The federal agencies responsible for evaluating and scheduling controlled substances lack comprehensive written policies governing key parts of the process, according to a new government …
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $10.4 Billion as Active Patient Certifications Rise to 439,124
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has now recorded $10.4 billion in program-to-date sales, while active patient certifications have risen to 439,124, according to new data presented …
Michigan Judge Keeps Menominee Marijuana Retail Expansion Measure on November Ballot
A Michigan judge has cleared the way for voters in Menominee to decide whether the city should increase its cap on recreational marijuana retailers from …
Fisher Clinical Services Seeks DEA Approval to Import Marijuana, THC and Psychedelics for Clinical Trials
Fisher Clinical Services has applied for federal authorization to import marijuana, THC and several psychedelic substances for use exclusively in clinical trials, according to a …
