Marijuana and cannabinoid-based treatments may help reduce urinary urgency, frequency and incontinence, according to a new review examining their potential use for lower urinary tract …
Op-Ed: Rescheduling Won’t Fix Cannabis Overnight, but It Changes How the Industry Gets Financed
By Anthony Coniglio, co-founder, president and chief executive officer of NewLake Capital Partners For years, the cannabis industry has been defined by a paradox. Demand …
U.S. Congress: Lawful Hemp Protection Act Gains Two New Bipartisan Cosponsors
The bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act has gained two additional cosponsors in the U.S. House, bringing the total number of lawmakers supporting the proposal to …
Cresco Labs Completes $50 Million Acquisition of Nine Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Cresco Labs has completed its $50 million acquisition of nine operational medical marijuana dispensaries in Pennsylvania, significantly expanding the company’s retail presence in one of …
Aurora Cannabis Board Votes Unanimously to Recommend Shareholders Reject Curaleaf Hostile Takeover Bid
Aurora Cannabis is formally urging shareholders to reject Curaleaf Holdings’ unsolicited takeover bid, arguing that the offer significantly undervalues the company and would expose Aurora …
Florida Medical Marijuana Program Tops 940,000 Patients for First Time, Reaches Record 778 Dispensaries
Florida’s medical marijuana program has surpassed 940,000 active patients for the first time, while also reaching a new high of 778 licensed dispensaries, according to …
Marijuana Use Associated With Better Attention and Inhibitory Control in People With Bipolar Disorder, Study Finds
Marijuana use was associated with better performance on measures of sustained attention and inhibitory control among people with bipolar disorder, according to a new study …
Federal Judge Refuses to Acquit Massachusetts Sheriff in Extortion Case Tied to Ascend Wellness
A federal judge has rejected an effort to end the criminal case against Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins before it reaches the jury, keeping two …
New York Begins Covering Most Metrc Tag Costs for Marijuana Businesses for 12 Months
New York marijuana regulators have begun providing state-paid Metrc inventory tags to licensed businesses, with the program expected to cover most tag costs for a …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 9/1/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 1, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
