Topical CBD Oil Nearly Eliminates Severe Keloids and Restores Function in Patient, NIH Case Report Finds

Topical cannabidiol (CBD) oil was associated with a dramatic reduction in severe, treatment-resistant keloids and a full restoration of function in a patient with chronic …

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New York Marijuana Sales Reach $165.8 Million in August, Year-to-Date Total Tops $1.22 Billion

New York marijuana sales reached an estimated $165.76 million in August, bringing the state’s 2026 total to approximately $1.22 billion through the first eight months …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 9/7/2026

Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 7, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …

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California’s New Marijuana Pesticide Testing Standards Take Effect October 1 After Major Revisions

California will implement new marijuana pesticide testing standards October 1, after state regulators substantially revised an earlier proposal that an economic analysis found could have …

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South Dakota Sets September 23 Hearing on Medical Marijuana Rule Changes as Patient Count Nears 20,000

South Dakota officials will hold a public hearing later this month on a broad package of proposed changes to the state’s medical marijuana regulations, as …

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Swiss Study Finds Regulated Marijuana Sales Lead to Lower-Risk Consumption Without Increasing Use

Regulated access to marijuana through pharmacies appears to encourage existing consumers to shift toward potentially lower-risk methods of consumption without increasing how often they use …

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Military’s Highest Court to Decide Whether Positive Marijuana Test Alone Can Prove Knowing Use

The nation’s highest military appeals court has agreed to consider whether a positive marijuana drug test alone can be used as evidence that a service …

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Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Top 15 Billion Milligrams of THC and 5.17 Million Ounces of Flower in 2026, Patient Count Continues to Rise

Florida medical marijuana patients have purchased more than 15 billion milligrams of THC and 5.17 million ounces of smokable marijuana so far in 2026, according …

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Federal Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Detecting Over 100 Pesticides on Marijuana Plants

Federal researchers have developed a rapid screening method capable of detecting 108 of 113 pesticides tested on marijuana plant material, potentially providing a faster way …

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Study Finds Moderate Drought Can Considerably Reduce Marijuana Water Use Without Hurting Flower Production or CBD Yield

Marijuana plants subjected to moderate water restrictions during flowering used less water without suffering reductions in flower production or CBD yield, according to a new …

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Congressional Research Service Says Federal Court Split Raises Odds U.S. Supreme Court Will Take Up Marijuana Residency Laws

A growing split among federal appeals courts over whether states can favor residents when issuing marijuana business licenses could eventually draw review from the U.S. …

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Maryland Adopts New Marijuana Rules Allowing THC Sublingual Pouches, Licensing Extensions

Maryland has finalized a broad package of marijuana regulations that will create a new category of THC-containing sublingual pouches while changing licensing, packaging, cultivation and …

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