A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s hemp product restrictions, ruling that the 2018 Farm Bill does not prevent states from imposing stricter …
Survey Finds Just 5% of Cannabis Businesses Say Commercial Credit Is Readily Available, 73% Expect Rescheduling to Affect Their Business
Cannabis businesses are seeking greater access to credit, payment services and other traditional financial products as the industry prepares for potential changes in federal marijuana …
TerrAscend Now Has Until September 18 to Respond to Federal 280E Lawsuit Seeking Return of $8.4 Million Marijuana Tax Refund
Marijuana company TerrAscend now has until September 18 to respond to a federal lawsuit seeking the return of more than $8.3 million in tax refunds …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 9/9/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 9, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
Missouri Announces Marijuana Microbusiness Lottery Results, With 77 Licenses Expected Starting in December
Missouri regulators have released the results of the state’s third marijuana microbusiness licensing lottery, with approximately 77 licenses expected to be issued beginning in December. …
U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Bid to Block Marijuana Rescheduling Order, Keeping Covered Marijuana in Schedule III
A federal appeals court today rejected an attempt to temporarily block the federal government’s marijuana rescheduling order, allowing state-licensed medical marijuana and certain federally approved …
Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Releases Draft Regulations for Launch of Adult-Use Marijuana Market
Virginia regulators have released draft regulations for the state’s forthcoming adult-use marijuana market, providing the first detailed regulatory framework ahead of legal sales scheduled to …
The Most Popular Cannabis Strains in the U.S. (as of September 2026)
Using data from cannabis research firm Headset, state-level sales data and the strain review site Leafly, the following list highlights 15 of the most popular …
Study Finds Hemp Seed Beverage May Reduce Cholesterol, Inflammation and Liver Stress
A beverage made from hemp seeds significantly reduced cholesterol, inflammation and several markers of liver stress in a new preclinical study published today in the …
New Jersey Has Approved 2,568 Marijuana Business Applications, With 3,267 Submitted
New Jersey regulators have approved 2,568 marijuana business applications since the launch of the state’s regulated market, according to updated licensing data presented during today’s …
Pennsylvania Audit Finds Major Gaps in Medical Marijuana Oversight, Including Missing Inspections and Delayed Enforcement
A new Pennsylvania government audit has found significant weaknesses in the state’s oversight of medical marijuana businesses, including missing inspection records, delayed enforcement actions and …
Federal Judge Dismisses Connecticut Hemp Farmers’ Challenge to State THC Restrictions
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Connecticut hemp farmers and processors challenging state restrictions on hemp-derived THC products. In a ruling issued …
