Maine Guidance: Medical Marijuana Caregivers Can Sell at Trade Shows and Some Public Spaces Without State Event Permit

Maine medical marijuana caregivers can conduct certain sales at trade shows, marijuana industry events and some public spaces without obtaining an event permit from state …

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President Trump Signs Spending Bill Delaying Federal Hemp Restrictions Until December 11

President Trump has signed a federal spending bill into law that temporarily delays most of the sweeping new restrictions on hemp products scheduled to take …

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Study: THC May Enhance Oxycodone’s Pain-Blocking Effects While Delaying Tolerance

THC enhanced the pain-blocking effects of oxycodone and delayed the development of tolerance in mice, according to a new study published in The Journal of …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 9/2/2026

Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for September 2, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …

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Federal Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Georgia’s Medical Marijuana Licensing Process

A federal appeals court has revived key constitutional claims challenging Georgia’s medical marijuana licensing process, ruling that a lower court improperly dismissed the case over …

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Connecticut Marijuana Tax System Changes October 1, Replacing THC-Based Taxes With Flat 10.75% Rate

Connecticut will overhaul how it taxes recreational marijuana beginning October 1, replacing its potency-based tax system with a flat 10.75% tax on retail cannabis sales. …

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Study Finds Saliva THC Tests Can Miss Recent Marijuana Use While Detecting Frequent Users for Nearly a Week

Saliva tests for THC can produce negative results shortly after marijuana use while remaining positive for days among some frequent consumers, according to a new …

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San Diego County Approves Social Equity Marijuana Program

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3 to 2 today to give final approval to a comprehensive Socially Equitable Cannabis Program, establishing a …

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Washington Cannabis Regulators Reject Nine Petitions Seeking Accessibility, Traceability and Social Equity Changes

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) rejected nine cannabis-related rulemaking petitions today, including seven seeking new accessibility standards for the state’s mandatory reporting …

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Study Finds CBD Delays Seizure Onset and Reduces Seizure Duration in Animal Model of Rare Childhood Brain Disease

CBD significantly delayed the onset of seizures and reduced seizure duration in a mouse model of CLN2 disease, a rare and fatal childhood neurodegenerative disorder, …

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Oregon Marijuana Sales Reach $77.6 Million in August, 2026 Total Tops $607 Million and $103 Million in Taxes

Oregon’s legal marijuana market generated $77,616,234.56 in sales in August, bringing the state’s year-to-date total to approximately $607.5 million, according to new data from the …

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Florida Congressmembers Demand Federal Investigation Into $10 Million Diversion Tied to Anti-Marijuana Campaign

Two Florida members of Congress are renewing calls for a federal investigation into the diversion of $10 million from a Medicaid-related settlement, after a state …

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