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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Sep 16 2024
NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Headlining Cannabis Business Panel at MJBizCon 2024 in Las Vegas
NBA legend and marijuana entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony will be a headline speaker at MJBizCon, the world’s largest cannabis business conference and trade show, this December at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Carmelo Anthony, who played from 2003 to 2022 and is a 10-time NBA All-Star, will discuss his new role at Grand National, a venture …
Sep 16 2024
U.S. Congress: Federal Marijuana Banking Legislation Garners 167 Bipartisan Sponsors
The number of U.S. senators and representatives sponsoring federal legislation to allow marijuana banking has grown to 167. Earlier this month Congressmember Betty McCollum (D-MN) joined as a cosponsor in the US House of Representatives for the SAFE (Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act) Banking Act (H.R. 2891), bringing the total number of bipartisan sponsors …
Sep 16 2024
Study: Legalizing Psilocybin Therapy Could Benefit Up to 5.6 Million People With Depression
The results of a new study suggests that more than 5 million Americans undergoing treatment for depression could benefit from psilocybin therapy, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms.” The research, published online by the journal Psychedelics, involved scientists from Emory University School of Medicine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of California-Berkeley. The study …
Sep 16 2024
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Raises Over $90 Million, More Than Triple Any Previous U.S. Effort
The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida has raised over $90 million. According to the Florida Division of Elections, the nonprofit political committee Smart & Safe Florida has raised $95,352,144 for their marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, as of September 6. The majority of these funds — $87.77 million — came from Trulieve, a …
Sep 16 2024
US Census: Legal Marijuana States Have Collected Nearly $9 Billion in Tax Revenue Since Q3 2021
According to new data released by the United States Census, there was nearly $9 billion in taxes garnered between 2021 and Q2 2024, with the actual number likely being much higher as some states have yet to report data for 2024. According to the Census, legal marijuana states garnered $8.7 billion in tax revenue from …
Sep 15 2024
Former President Nixon Privately Said Marijuana is “Not Particularly Dangerous”, Called Long Sentences “Ridiculous”
In March 1973, President Richard Nixon privately admitted that marijuana wasn’t “particularly dangerous,” despite having launched the War on Drugs (primarily a war on marijuana) just two years earlier. This remark, captured by Nixon’s secret Oval Office recording system, revealed a more nuanced view of cannabis than his public policies suggested. During a conversation with …
Sep 15 2024
Rhode Island: August is a Record-Breaking Month for Legal Marijuana Sales
August marijuana sales in Rhode Island broke the previously monthly record. In Rhode Island, there was $8.23 million worth of recreational marijuana sold in August, in addition to $2.01 million in sales made by medical marijuana patients, according to the Department of Business Regulations. The combined $10.25 million is a new monthly record for the …
Sep 14 2024
Pakistan National Assembly Passes Bill to Regulate Marijuana for Industrial and Medicinal Use.
The Pakistan National Assembly has passed legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of marijuana and its derivatives for industrial and medical use. “This legislation aims to establish a clear regulatory framework to generate government revenue through taxation and to promote the development of supply chain for industrial and medicinal cannabis”, states …
Sep 14 2024
Clinical Trial Finds Topical Hemp Seed Oil Comparable to Diclofenac Gel for Treating Osteoarthritis
According to a new study published in the journal Pain Management Nursing, hemp seed oil may help alleviate the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA), a widespread and crippling condition, especially for the elderly. The randomized, double-blind controlled trial aimed to determine if topical hemp seed oil could provide relief comparable to standard treatments like …
Sep 13 2024
Study: Cannabidiol (CBD) Shows Antiviral Effects Against SARS-CoV-2
A recent study published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine has revealed that cannabidiol (CBD) may have antiviral properties against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. “The aim of this study was to determine the antiviral activity of cannabidiol (CBD) against SARS-CoV-2 infection”, states the study’s abstract. “CBD is the second most studied …
