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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
New England’s Largest Chamber of Commerce Joins Campaign to Stop Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Repeal
The largest chamber of commerce in New England has joined the campaign seeking to defeat a Massachusetts ballot measure that would repeal the state’s regulated …
Study Finds THC Directly Activates Dopamine D2 Receptors, Revealing Previously Unknown Signaling Pathway
A new study published online ahead of its appearance in the December 2026 issue of the journal Biochemical Pharmacology has identified a previously unknown way …
Colorado Marijuana Wholesale Prices Fall 10.6% as Licensed Cultivators Drop More Than 14%
Colorado marijuana wholesale prices continue to fall as the number of licensed cultivators shrinks, according to a new state economic forecast. Wholesale prices for marijuana …
