# CED News Digest: August 2026 Cannabis Highlights > **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637) > **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com) > **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-news-digest-august-2026/ > **Published:** 2026-03-22T12:07:50-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T17:24:49-04:00 > **Clinical Summary:** Stay informed with the cannabis news digest August 2026, featuring key industry updates, regulatory changes, and market insights. --- Table of Contents - [CED News Digest, Since Last Digest, 8 items](#CED_News_Digest_Since_Last_Digest_8_items) - [South Carolina Senate Approves Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks And Gummies Legal, With …](#South_Carolina_Senate_Approves_Bill_To_Keep_Hemp_THC_Drinks_And_Gummies_Legal_With_8230) - [Hey, potheads. You can now judge NJ’s weed and vote on it – 92.7 WOBM](#Hey_potheads_You_can_now_judge_NJ8217s_weed_and_vote_on_it_8211_927_WOBM) - [Pot Inc. is waiting to cash in on Trump’s marijuana reclassification — but the DOJ is still …](#Pot_Inc_is_waiting_to_cash_in_on_Trump8217s_marijuana_reclassification_but_the_DOJ_is_still_8230) - [No evidence to suggest medicinal cannabis is effective for depression, anxiety or PTSD](#No_evidence_to_suggest_medicinal_cannabis_is_effective_for_depression_anxiety_or_PTSD) - [Seniors make up more than 25% of adult use cannabis market in Delaware](#Seniors_make_up_more_than_25_of_adult_use_cannabis_market_in_Delaware) - [OCM to resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses – Alexandria Echo Press](#OCM_to_resume_accepting_applications_for_hemp_business_licenses_8211_Alexandria_Echo_Press) - [Weekly top 10: Chick-fil-A in Auburn, new cannabis dispensary in Cayuga County](#Weekly_top_10_Chick-fil-A_in_Auburn_new_cannabis_dispensary_in_Cayuga_County) - [Missouri Court Orders Officials To Award Marijuana Business Licenses Amid Application …](#Missouri_Court_Orders_Officials_To_Award_Marijuana_Business_Licenses_Amid_Application_8230)[Related](#Related) ## CED News Digest, Since Last Digest, 8 items This digest groups recent cannabis news selected by the CED Merge Engine. ## South Carolina Senate Approves Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks And Gummies Legal, With … [Original source](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/south-carolina-senate-approves-bill-to-keep-hemp-thc-drinks-and-gummies-legal-with-some-restrictions/) ## Hey, potheads. You can now judge NJ’s weed and vote on it – 92.7 WOBM [Original source](https://wobm.com/ixp/385/p/new-jersey-cannabis-competition/) ## Pot Inc. is waiting to cash in on Trump’s marijuana reclassification — but the DOJ is still … [Original source](https://nypost.com/2026/03/21/business/pot-inc-is-waiting-to-cash-in-on-trumps-marijuana-reclassification-but-the-doj-is-still-dragging-its-feet/) ## No evidence to suggest medicinal cannabis is effective for depression, anxiety or PTSD [Original source](https://medicaldialogues.in/psychiatry/news/no-evidence-to-suggest-medicinal-cannabis-is-effective-for-depression-anxiety-or-ptsd-research-166972) ## Seniors make up more than 25% of adult use cannabis market in Delaware [Original source](https://baytobaynews.com/stories/seniors-make-up-more-than-25-of-adult-use-cannabis-market-in-delaware,305237) ## OCM to resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses – Alexandria Echo Press [Original source](https://www.echopress.com/news/ocm-to-resume-accepting-applications-for-hemp-business-licenses) ## Weekly top 10: Chick-fil-A in Auburn, new cannabis dispensary in Cayuga County [Original source](https://auburnpub.com/news/local/collection_c997bde8-6438-4499-8a32-858f968769ab.html) ## Missouri Court Orders Officials To Award Marijuana Business Licenses Amid Application … [Original source](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/missouri-court-orders-officials-to-award-marijuana-business-licenses-amid-application-scoring-flaws/) {“@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “CollectionPage”, “name”: “CED News Digest, Since Last Digest, 8 items”, “about”: [“hey potheads you can now judge”, “missouri court orders officials award marijuana”, “no evidence suggest [medicinal cannabis](https://cedclinic.com/clinic-based-dispensary-models-medicinal-cannabis-ethics/) effective”, “ocm resume accepting applications hemp business”, “pot inc waiting cash trump s”, “seniors make up more than 25”, “south carolina senate approves bill keep”, “weekly top 10 chick fil auburn”]} [https://cedclinic.com/contact/](https://cedclinic.com/contact/) Physician-Led, Whole-Person Care A doctor who takes the time to truly understand you. 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[Read More](https://cedclinic.com/missouri-cannabis-licensing-delays-impact-patients/) [Current state of hemp and cannabis](https://cedclinic.com/current-state-of-hemp-and-cannabis/) An overview of the current hemp and cannabis landscape, including [market trends](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-vaporizer-market-trends-harm-reduction/) and regulatory updates. [Learn More](https://cedclinic.com/current-state-of-hemp-and-cannabis/) [Texas Judge Pauses New Rules Banning Hemp Products Like Smokable THCA Flower Amid Legal Challenge From Industry](https://cedclinic.com/texas-judge-pauses-new-rules-banning-hemp-products-like-smokable-thca-flower-amid-legal-challenge-from-industry/) Details on the legal challenge and judicial pause affecting hemp product regulations in Texas. [Discover More](https://cedclinic.com/texas-judge-pauses-new-rules-banning-hemp-products-like-smokable-thca-flower-amid-legal-challenge-from-industry/) Have thoughts on this? 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