Federal Reserve Proposal Flags Marijuana Businesses as Higher-Risk Bank Customers

The Federal Reserve is proposing new guidance that specifically identifies marijuana businesses as an example of higher-risk bank customers that may require more advanced anti-money-laundering …

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Study Finds Full-Spectrum CBD Oil Associated With Reduced Chronic Pain and Anxiety

A full-spectrum cannabis oil containing high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) was associated with significant reductions in chronic pain and anxiety after three months of use, …

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New Jersey Bill Would Require Marijuana Retailers to Post High-Potency Health Warnings

A newly introduced New Jersey bill would require licensed marijuana retailers to conspicuously display warnings at the point of sale about potential health risks associated …

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Bipartisan House Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Protect Insurers Serving State-Legal Marijuana Businesses

A bipartisan pair of U.S. House lawmakers has reintroduced legislation designed to give insurance companies federal protections when serving state-legal marijuana businesses, joining a companion …

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North Dakota to Sharply Increase Medical Marijuana Business Fees, With Some Rising 150%

North Dakota is set to sharply increase certification fees for medical marijuana businesses beginning November 1, including a 150% increase for facilities that exclusively process …

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Oregon Alcohol Businesses More Than Four Times as Likely as Marijuana Stores to Sell to Underage Decoys

Oregon alcohol businesses have been more than four times as likely as marijuana stores to sell to underage decoys during compliance checks conducted this year, …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 9/16/2026

Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 16, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …

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Washington Marijuana Enforcement Disputes Advance Toward Formal Hearings at More Than Four Times the Alcohol Rate

Washington marijuana businesses that enter the state’s informal enforcement settlement process have been substantially more likely than alcohol businesses to leave that process without an …

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Georgia Regulators Approve Three New Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses, Bringing Total to 22

Georgia marijuana regulators approved three new dispensing licenses Wednesday, potentially increasing the number of state-issued medical marijuana dispensary licenses from 19 to 22. The Georgia …

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Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Set to Launch Major Overhaul Covering Testing, Licensing, Delivery and Advertising

Massachusetts marijuana regulators will begin a major regulatory overhaul on September 17, with proposed changes covering testing standards, medical marijuana licensing, advertising rules, delivery, seed …

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Study Finds Single Dose of CBD Restored Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity and Reduced Depression-Like Behaviors in Animal Model

A new study found that a single dose of cannabidiol (CBD) restored key measures of blood-brain barrier integrity, reduced neuroinflammation and improved depression-like behaviors in …

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D.C. Cannabis Board Approves Eight Medical Marijuana Licensing Recommendations

Washington, D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board today approved all eight recommendations on its medical cannabis licensing agenda, covering new retailer applications, license transfers and …

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