Licensed cannabis stores in Connecticut sold over $25 million worth of products in May, bringing 2026 sales above $120 million. That’s slightly ahead of 2025’s pace, even as average prices remain down around 24% from a year ago. According to data from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, there was $19,567,452 in adult-use marijuana sold …
Drug Testing Group, Marijuana Pharmaceutical Companies Ask Court to Pause Federal Rescheduling Order
A national drug testing association and several marijuana-focused pharmaceutical companies are asking a federal appeals court to pause the Department of Justice’s marijuana rescheduling order while their legal challenge proceeds. The joint motion was filed June 9 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by the National Drug and Alcohol …
Federal Marijuana Stock Exchange Bill Gains Sixth Bipartisan Sponsor
A bipartisan proposal that would allow state-legal marijuana businesses to access major U.S. stock exchanges has gained another backer in Congress. Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) signed on today as a sponsor of the Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act, or CLIMB Act. His support brings the measure to six total sponsors in the …
New York Cannabis Regulators Win Three Court Rulings Upholding State Oversight Authority
New York cannabis regulators are touting three recent court victories they say affirm the state’s authority to oversee and protect its legal marijuana market. The New York Office of Cannabis Management announced Wednesday that courts issued favorable rulings in three cases involving the agency and the Cannabis Control Board, including disputes over licensing, enforcement actions …
CBD Shows Potential for Improving Sleep and Reducing Seizures in Angelman Syndrome
A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology found that chronic cannabidiol treatment improved sleep deficits and reduced spontaneous seizures in an animal model of Angelman syndrome. The study, conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University, examined the effects of CBD in mice lacking the maternal Ube3a gene, a widely used model of Angelman syndrome. Angelman …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis Reaches 74 Sponsors
Federal legislation to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) signed on Tuesday as a sponsor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, bringing the proposal to 74 total sponsors. Stansbury is the 12th lawmaker to add their name to the …
Cannabinoid Treatments Show Promise for Phantom Limb Pain in University of Miami Study
According to a study published in Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, cannabinoid-based treatments may help reduce phantom limb pain, a difficult-to-treat neuropathic condition that can occur after limb loss or nerve injury. Researchers from the University of Miami School of Medicine examined the effects of cannabidiol (CBD), β-caryophyllene (BCP) and THC in a rodent model designed to …
CBD-Rich Oil Shows Neuroprotective Effects in Parkinson’s Disease, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology found that CBD-rich oil may help protect against cellular damage associated with Parkinson’s disease. The study was conducted by researchers from Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hacettepe University Faculty of Pharmacy and Çukurova University Faculty of Pharmacy. For the study, researchers used SH-SY5Y cells, …
Federal Marijuana Trafficking Cases Fall to Historic Low, Down 62% Since 2021
Federal marijuana trafficking cases have fallen to a historic low, according to newly released data from the United States Sentencing Commission. In fiscal year 2025, 383 people were sentenced federally for marijuana trafficking offenses, down from 471 in 2024, 561 in 2023, 806 in 2022 and 995 in 2021. The total marks a 62% decline …
Maryland Marijuana Sales Reach New Monthly Record With $135 Million Sold in May
Maryland’s legal marijuana market reached a new monthly high in May, with licensed retailers selling roughly $135 million worth of products. According to data from the Maryland Cannabis Administration, adult-use marijuana sales reached $124.24 million for the month, the highest monthly total for the state’s recreational market since sales began. Medical marijuana sales added another …
