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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Oct 23 2024
Delaware to Begin Lottery for Issuing Marijuana Business Licenses on Thursday
Delaware is advancing its plans to regulate the legal marijuana industry, with the Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) preparing to hold a lottery for business licenses. A total of 727 applications have been approved to participate, significantly exceeding the number of licenses available. The lottery is set to begin on Thursday and will …
Oct 23 2024
Study: CBD Improves Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Adults with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
According to the results of a new study conducted by researchers from the National University Arturo Jauretche in Argentina, CBD is “effective and safe” in combatting drug-resistant epilepsy. Researchers “conducted a prospective, observational, open cohort study, with a before-after design, in adult patients, we assessed the effectiveness, dosage, and tolerance of adjunctive CBD treatment.” The …
Oct 22 2024
University of North Florida Poll Finds 66% of Likely Voters Support Amendment 3 to Legalize Marijuana
A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) has found that a strong majority of Florida voters favor legalizing recreational marijuana, with support well above the 60% threshold for Amendment 3 to be enacted into law. “After years of polling on marijuana in Florida, both medical and recreational, it …
Oct 22 2024
Study: History of Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Postoperative Opioid Use in Lumbar Fusion Patients
A retrospective study published in the Asian Spine Journal suggests that patients with a history of cannabis use may require fewer opioids after lumbar fusion surgery. Conducted by researchers from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, University of Illinois, Yale School of Medicine, and the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, the purpose of …
Oct 22 2024
Minnesota’s Recreational Marijuana Market On Track to Launch in 2025
Minnesota is gearing up for the launch of its recreational marijuana market in 2025. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has released a draft of the regulations outlining how licensed marijuana businesses will operate once the legal market is up and running, which the group says is still on track for next year, likely …
Oct 21 2024
Study: Phytocannabinoids ike CBD and THC May Relieve Anxiety and Fear Triggered by Seizures
According to the results of a new study, phytocannabinoids derived from marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), may help manage emotional comorbidities often associated with epilepsy, including anxiety and fear responses. Researchers observed that seizures led to increased anxiety- and fear-like behaviors in rats, but these effects were reversed by administering CBD (via vapor) and …
Oct 21 2024
Study: Psilocybin Reduces Heroin Relapse in Animal Model
A study published recently in the peer reviewed journal Molecular Psychiatry found that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, may help reduce heroin-seeking behavior. Researchers from Temple University conducted experiments to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of psilocybin on opioid addiction, particularly focusing on relapse behavior following heroin self-administration. In the study, rats were given heroin at …
Oct 21 2024
New Poll Finds 50% of Utah Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, 88% Support Medical Marijuana
New polling reveals that half of Utah voters now back the full legalization of recreational marijuana. Conducted by Noble Predictive Insights and funded by the Utah Patients Coalition, the survey found that 50% of voters in the state support legalizing recreational cannabis. An additional 38% of respondents favor medical cannabis only, while just 9% believe …
Oct 21 2024
Catholic Church and GOP Join Forces to Oppose Florida’s Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a public policy statement officially endorsing the No on Amendment 3 campaign, which is being led by Governor Ron DeSantis (R). “Legalizing marijuana makes it more accessible, removes the criminal penalties and stigma attributable to it, and creates the impression that it is safe to use”, states …
Oct 21 2024
Alaska’s Marijuana Regulator Resigns
Alaska’s executive director of the Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO), the state’s top marijuana and alcohol regulator, has resigned. Joan Wilson has officially resigned from her role and is set to take on a new position as a judge in the Office of Administrative Hearings. Her new agency will oversee disputes and challenges …
