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. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Aug 20 2025
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Revives Case Challenging Gun Ban for Florida Medical Marijuana Patients
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a constitutional challenge to the federal law that bars marijuana users from owning firearms, ruling that the ban may conflict with the Second Amendment. In a decision issued Wednesday, a three-judge panel said the government had not met its burden of showing that disarming state-legal medical marijuana …
Aug 20 2025
Former Michigan Police Officers Permanently Banned From Cannabis Industry
Three former Michigan State Police officers who founded a controversial marijuana testing labs have been permanently barred from the industry, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). The CRA announced that Viridis Laboratories and its sister facility, Viridis North, will close following years of legal battles and disciplinary action. Regulators accused the company of using …
Aug 20 2025
Alaska Certifies Ballot Initiative to Legalize and Regulate Psilocybin, DMT, Mescaline, and Ibogaine
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom has officially certified a ballot initiative that would create a legal framework for the regulated use of natural medicines in Alaska. With the certification, sponsors may now begin collecting signatures to qualify the measure for a future statewide vote.
Aug 20 2025
U.S. House: Lawmaker Files Resolution Calling for Federal Marijuana Legalization, Mass Decarceration
Congressmember Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced a detailed resolution outlining what she describes as a moral imperative for the federal government to dismantle mass incarceration and rebuild a more humane legal system. The measure, House Resolution 660, directly calls for the legalization of marijuana as part of a broader decarceration strategy. The resolution has been …
Aug 20 2025
FLUENT Doubles New York Cultivation Capacity
FLUENT Corp. today announced the commencement of operations at its new 68,000+ square-foot indoor cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York, a move that doubles FLUENT’s New York cultivation capacity. Alongside this expansion, FLUENT has entered into an exclusive partnership (the “Partnership”) with Connected New York Inc. (“Connected”), a part of the Connected International Inc. family …
Aug 20 2025
The Top-Selling Cannabis Strain in Each Legal State (As of August 2025)
The top-selling cannabis strains throughout legal states remained steady in August, although several states did see notable changes. Drawing from data compiled by state cannabis authorities and the Seattle-based analytics firm Headset, we’ve put together a state-by-state rundown of the top-selling strains in 21 states with active adult-use markets. Delaware, which kicked off its recreational …
Aug 20 2025
Sixth Annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium Set for September 19
A daylong symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for hemp and cannabis researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts will focus on hemp as a crop and its uses, some of which may be surprising. Nine speakers will cover agronomy, new legislation, biomedical and other uses, and more at the sixth annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis …
Aug 20 2025
Metrc Launches Direct-to-Consumer Cannabis Product Recall Feature in California
Metrc, a leading provider of regulatory track-and-trace systems for highly regulated industries, announced a “groundbreaking enhancement” to its Metrc Retail ID solution, enabling direct-to-consumer product recall notifications in the state of California. Launched in partnership with the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), this functionality marks a major step forward in public safety and supply chain …
Aug 19 2025
Smart & Safe Florida Challenges State Petition Rules in Federal Court
Smart & Safe Florida, the group working to place a recreational marijuana initiative on the 2026 general election ballot, has asked a federal judge to expand his earlier ruling that blocked parts of the state’s petition law, arguing it illegally restricts who can collect signatures. Attorneys for Smart and Safe Florida, the group behind a …
Aug 19 2025
Santa Barbara County Lowers Marijuana Acreage Cap, Responds to Grand Jury Report on Cannabis Taxes
Santa Barbara County supervisors advanced two cannabis-related items Tuesday, approving new limits on cultivation acreage and issuing the county’s official response to a recent grand jury report on marijuana taxes and spending. Supervisors voted 4-0 to reduce the overall cultivation cap from 1,761 acres to 1,551, a 12% cut that blocks any new projects not …
