Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Cannabis Use on the Rise as Cigarette Smoking Continues to Decline, Finds Study
A new study published by the journal Addictive Behaviors finds that cannabis use is steadily climbing while cigarette smoking continues to decline. Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the State University of New York analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, looking at past 30-day use among adults between 2015 …
Psilocybin Therapy Eases End-of-Life Distress in Cancer Patient, Case Study Shows
A newly published case study in Palliative & Supportive Care describes how psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) helped reduce anxiety and depression in a patient with terminal cancer, offering further evidence of its potential role in palliative care. Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine, Université de Montréal, the University of Vermont, McGill University, and the Jewish …
U.S. Supreme Court Petition Challenges Federal Cannabis Prohibition Under Commerce Clause
A group of marijuana companies has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to hear their challenge to the constitutionality of federal prohibition, about two months after the Court granted a filing-deadline extension. The lawsuit, led by Massachusetts operators Canna Provisions, Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm and Verano Holdings, maintains that federal prosecutors …
Cannabinoids CBV and THCV Show Potential as Non-Psychoactive Pain Relievers
According to a study published today by the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, the cannabinoids cannabivarin (CBV) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) may provide effective pain relief without psychoactive effects. Researchers at Université de Montréal used the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, which carries homologs of human cannabinoid and vanilloid receptors, to test the effects of CBV and …
Judge Pauses Florida Medical Marijuana Gun Rights Case as Supreme Court Takes Up Similar Challenge
A federal judge in Florida has paused a long-running lawsuit over whether medical marijuana patients can be barred from owning firearms, citing a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that centers on the same federal law. Chief U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor issued the stay yesterday, halting the Florida case until the Supreme Court rules in …
CBD Shown to Prevent Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression, Finds Study
A study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience finds that CBD may help counter the dangerous effects of opioids on breathing. Researchers at UCLA found that CBD, when given before fentanyl exposure in an animal model, is “as effective as naloxone at preventing opioid-induced respiratory depression.” Naloxone is currently the only approved medication for reversing opioid-induced …
Study: CBD Counters Methamphetamine Addiction by Targeting Key Brain Energy Protein
A new study published in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may directly counteract the effects of methamphetamine (METH) addiction by targeting a key protein in brain energy regulation. Researchers from the First Hospital of Jilin University, Shandong First Medical University, the University of Science and Technology of China, and several other institutions …
Study: Cannabis-Derived Nanocomposite Shows Potent Antioxidant Properties
Researchers from King Saud University and Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University have published a study detailing a novel copper-zinc-selenium (Cu-Zn-Se) nanocomposite using extracts from the Cannabis sativa plant. Published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, the study highlights the potential of cannabis-based nanomaterials in biomedical applications, particularly for their antioxidant properties.
Bill Filed in New York Senate Would Prohibit Cannabis Advertising on Television and Radio
Senator Alexis Weik (R) introduced legislation today in the New York Senate that would prohibit advertising cannabis or cannabis products on TV or radio. The bill, filed on October 24 and referred to the Senate Rules Committee, amends several sections of the state’s cannabis law with a focus on prohibiting advertisements that appear on television …
Cannabinoids, Especially CBD With THC, Offer Effective Relief for Migraine, Study Finds
Researchers from the Federal University of Parana, Einstein Hospital Israelita, and Isospec Laboratories (Fort Lauderdale) have published new findings that detail the potential of cannabinoids in treating both episodic and chronic migraine. Using animal models, the team tested different cannabinoid compounds—including cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and low-dose tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—to examine their impact on migraine-related pain …
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