Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Dec 03 2024
VA Funds First Study on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Veterans Since the 1960s
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will fund a study on Methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted, or MDMA-assisted, therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder among Veterans. This is the first VA-funded study for psychedelic-assisted therapy since the 1960s. VA researchers affiliated with Brown University and Yale University will evaluate the potential of …
Dec 02 2024
Ohio: Legal Marijuana Prices Drop to Below $7 Per Gram, Down 26% Since August
The average cost of recreational marijuana in Ohio has dropped substantially since the start of legal sales on August 7. According to data released today by the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), the average cost of recreational marijuana as of November 30 is $6.99 per gram. This is down 26% from …
Dec 02 2024
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to Open State-Operated Testing Laboratory in February
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is set to open a state-operated marijuana testing laboratory in Oklahoma City by February 2025. Renovations for the facility, located at Reno and Meridian avenues, began in mid-November and are expected to last 90 days. The lab, authorized by Senate Bill 813 in 2023, received $4.9 million in funding, …
Dec 02 2024
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Announce New Bill to Legalize Marijuana
Pennsylvania State Representatives Rick Krajewski (D) and Dan Frankel (D) have unveiled plans to introduce a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana, with the pair emphasizing the social justice, public health, and economic benefits. The legislation, announced via a co-sponsorship memo published earlier today, proposes the creation of a regulated marijuana marketplace that prioritizes communities …
Dec 02 2024
President-Elect Trump Names Sheriff Who Backed Marijuana Decriminalization as New DEA Chief
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Chronister, who has supported decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana in the past, was nominated Saturday. If confirmed by the Senate, Chronister will replace Anne Milgram, a Biden administration appointee and former New Jersey attorney general. Chronister, a …
Dec 02 2024
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Hit $10 Million in November, Year-to-Date Total Exceeds $108 Million
Rhode Island’s legal marijuana market brought in a combined $10 million in sales for November, according to the state’s Department of Business Regulation. Adult-use marijuana dominated the market with $8.15 million, while medical marijuana sales totaled $1.85 million. These figures contribute to a year-to-date sales total of $108,209,948, demonstrating steady growth in the state’s marijuana …
Dec 02 2024
Oregon: $78 Million in Marijuana Sold in November, $881 Million in 2024, Prices Drop to All-Time Low of $3.57 Per Gram
Legal marijuana sales in Oregon remained robust in November, with over $78 million in revenue, pushing the yearly total past $880 million. Data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shows $78,562,441 in legal marijuana sales during November, a slight decline from October’s $79.5 million. These figures bring the year-to-date total to $881 million and …
Dec 01 2024
Study: CBD May Reverse Behavioral Impairments Linked to Autism
A new study published in the journal Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior shows that CBD may reverse the behavioral impairments associated with autism spectrum disorder. Researchers from the University of São Paulo and the Oswaldo Cruz Institute examined the effects of CBD on adult male mice exposed to valproic acid (VPA) during embryonic development, a model …
Dec 01 2024
Study: CBD May Offer Neuroprotective Benefits to Fetuses Exposed to Inflammatory Conditions During Pregnancy
Researchers from Suleyman Demirel University in Türkiye have published a study in the journal Reproductive Toxicology examining the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) to mitigate neuroinflammation and enhance neurogenesis in the offspring of pregnant rats subjected to systemic inflammation. The findings, available through the U.S. National Institute of Health, highlight the therapeutic potential of CBD during pregnancy …
Dec 01 2024
The Six Federal Marijuana Bills Most Likely to Pass With a Republican Congress and Trump as President
As the United States prepares for a Republican-controlled Congress and the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January 2025, we take a look at federal marijuana bills that may stand a chance of being enacted into law. Despite the GOP’s historical reservations about cannabis reform, several bipartisan bills have garnered support and stand a decent …
