A Nevada hemp panel is recommending that the state establish a comprehensive regulatory system for consumable hemp products, including a statewide 21+ age limit for …
Florida Issues 22 New Medical Marijuana Business Licenses After Three-Year Process
Florida officials have issued medical marijuana treatment center licenses to 22 companies, bringing an end to a licensing process that began more than three years …
Oklahoma Senate Approves Four Marijuana-Focused Studies on Rescheduling, Testing and Abandoned Grows
The Oklahoma Senate has approved four marijuana-focused interim studies ahead of the 2027 legislative session, covering federal marijuana rescheduling, pesticide testing and abandoned cultivation facilities. …
Washington, D.C. Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $77.8 Million So Far in 2026, Up 32% From 2025
Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana market generated $9.85 million in sales in August, bringing sales through the first eight months of 2026 to more than $77.8 …
Study Finds THC Reduced Inflammation and Neuroinflammatory Signaling in Human Cells and Mice
A new study published today in Frontiers in Immunology found that THC reduced multiple markers of inflammation and dampened neuroinflammatory signaling in experiments involving human …
UK Food Standards Agency Board Backs First-Ever CBD Novel Food Authorizations Covering Roughly 3,000 Products
The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency board has backed recommendations to authorize three high-purity CBD products as novel foods, advancing what would become the first …
Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Gains 18th Sponsor in U.S. Senate
Legislation that would federally legalize marijuana has gained another sponsor in the U.S. Senate, bringing the total number of senators backing the legislation to 18. …
Virginia Expands Enforcement Against Illegal High-THC Hemp Sales Starting November 1
Virginia will gain new legal tools to target businesses selling illegal high-THC hemp and other unlicensed THC products beginning November 1, when two provisions of …
Study Identifies How Hemp Plants Defend Themselves Against Herbicide Stress
Researchers have identified a group of genes that appear to help hemp plants respond to and detoxify herbicide exposure, providing what they describe as the …
U.S. House Passes Bill Directing Federal Study of Emergency Room Drug Testing, Including Marijuana
The United States House of Representatives voted today to pass a bill directing federal health officials to study drug testing practices in hospital emergency rooms, …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 9/15/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 15, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
Poll Finds Just 37% of Americans Say Marijuana Is Dangerous
A majority of Americans say marijuana use is not dangerous, while fewer than four in 10 believe it is, according to a new national poll …
