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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Spain Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Spain’s government has officially legalized medical marijuana, a decision patient advocates are calling historic. The Council of Ministers approved the change today, allowing specialists in hospitals to prescribe marijuana to patients. However, the government has not yet outlined which conditions will qualify. That guidance is expected in the coming weeks from the Spanish Agency for …
Michigan Governor Signs Bill Establishing a 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax, Second-Highest Rate in U.S.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new state budget that includes a sharp increase to marijuana taxes, a move that will give Michigan the second-highest cannabis tax rate in the nation. Tucked into the $81 billion budget signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, set to take effect January 1, …
Study: Fan Leaf Hyperspectral Imaging Accurately Predicts Final Cannabinoid Levels in Cannabis Weeks Before Harvest
A new study being published in the November 2025 issue of the journal Industrial Crops and Products shows that hyperspectral imaging of cannabis fan leaves can accurately predict the cannabinoid content of mature flowers weeks before harvest. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space …
Maine: Legal Cannabis Industry Generates $185 Million in Sales From 3.6 Million Transactions Through September 30
Maine’s recreational marijuana industry continues to flourish, with $185,818,709 in sales recorded through the first nine months of 2025, despite prices reaching record lows. According to data from the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy, licensed adult-use marijuana retailers sold $21.2 million worth of products in September. That figure came from 425,302 transactions, at an average …
U.S. Congress: GOP Senator Calls for Federal Cannabis Legalization at DOJ Oversight Hearing
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi on the need to resolve marijuana’s ongoing conflict between state and federal law. “People have spoken,” Tillis said. “Many red states, even your home state and my home state, are trending towards legalizing …
Study: Cannabigerol May Protect Colon Health and Improve Metabolic Function Under High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet
A new study published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy finds that cannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana, may help counter the harmful effects of a high-fat, high-sugar diet on colon health and metabolic function. Researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok in Poland and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Texas tested the compound …
National Survey: 62% of Adults Support Legalizing Cannabis, 31% Reported Using in the Past Six Months
A new national survey finds that nearly one in three adults have used cannabis in the past six months, and strong majorities support legalization, view dispensaries as beneficial to local economies, and believe marijuana offers significant health and wellness benefits. MRI-Simmons’ 2025 National Cannabis Study found that 31% of U.S. adults have consumed marijuana recently.
Study: CBD Reduces Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Model by Targeting Key Immune Pathways
A new study published in eNeuro adds to the growing evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) may help slow Alzheimer’s disease progression by reducing inflammation in the brain. Researchers from Augusta University and the Georgia Institute of Cannabis Research tested CBD in male 5XFAD mice, a widely used Alzheimer’s model. The team focused on two key immune …
New York Marijuana Sales Hit Record $214.4 Million in August, $1.4 Billion Year-to-Date
New York’s legal marijuana market posted its strongest month yet in August, with dispensaries bringing in $214.4 million in sales, according to data presented today by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. The new record represents a sharp increase from July’s $161.6 million and June’s $153.2 million. For comparison, sales in August 2024 totaled just …
New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Approve New Licenses, Delay Decision on Social Equity Excise Fee
New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved a wide range of actions at its latest meeting on October 1, including issuing several new licenses and pushing back the deadline for decisions on the state’s Social Equity Excise Fee. The meeting opened with remarks from the chair highlighting the agency’s continued recognition as a national leader in …
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