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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Property Crime Fell 34.9% in Massachusetts Communities That Were Among First to Open Recreational Marijuana Stores, Analysis Finds

Property crime fell sharply in Massachusetts communities that were among the first in the state to open recreational marijuana stores, while violent crime also declined …

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Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to Connecticut Marijuana Social-Equity Licensing Law, but Leaves Door Open for Revised Lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Connecticut’s marijuana social-equity licensing system, while giving the plaintiff another opportunity to revise his lawsuit and …

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Phase III CBD Heart Disease Trial Expands After Blinded Review Finds Fewer Pericarditis Recurrences Than Expected

A Phase III clinical trial testing a cannabidiol (CBD) formulation for recurrent pericarditis is being expanded after a blinded review found fewer disease recurrences than …

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Alaska Marijuana Board Advances Numerous Rule Changes on Sampling, Advertising and More, Agrees to Double Purchase Limits for Concentrates and THC in Edibles

During a special meeting today Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board advanced a wide-ranging package of regulatory changes that would expand employee marijuana sampling, loosen advertising rules, …

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Study Finds Marijuana Use Does Not Affect Strength Recovery After Nerve Transfer Surgery

Marijuana use was not associated with worse strength outcomes among patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery, according to a study published this week in Neurosurgery Practice. The …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 9/22/2026

Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 22, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …

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Study of Cancer Patients Finds At Least 80% of Marijuana Users Report Symptom and Quality-of-Life Improvement

At least 80% of marijuana users in a new study of cancer patients reported improvements in symptoms and quality of life, with patients most commonly …

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Thailand Cabinet Approves Bill to Restrict Marijuana to Medical Use and Ban Recreational Use

Thailand’s Cabinet has approved legislation that would restrict marijuana use primarily to medical purposes and research while prohibiting recreational consumption, advancing a major overhaul of …

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CDC Data Show Teen Marijuana Use Falls to Record Low, Down About 44% Since 2011

Marijuana use among U.S. high school students has fallen to the lowest level recorded in more than three decades of federal surveys, according to newly …

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