Anthony Martinelli

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 for multiple political campaigns. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.

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Texas Senate Approves Legislation to Ban Hemp-Derived THC Products, Sending Bill to Governor Abbott

The Texas Senate voted tonight to approve Senate Bill 3, which would ban hemp-derived THC products, sending the measure to Governor Greg Abbott for consideration. SB 3, which previously passed the Senate in March, was passed this week by the full House. Given the House approved amendments to the bill, it went back to the …

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Study: CBD Nanoemulsion May Alleviate Parkinson’s Symptoms and Intestinal Damage

A new preclinical study finds that a cannabidiol (CBD) nanoemulsion could protect against both brain and gut damage caused by Parkinson’s disease, while also improving behavior and reducing inflammation. Published in the European Journal of Pharmacology, the study was conducted by researchers at the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil. It used a rat model …

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Study: 3D-Printed CBD Stent Shows Promise for Localized Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment

According to a new study, researchers have developed a 3D-printed stent designed to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) using cannabidiol (CBD), potentially offering a targeted alternative to conventional antibiotic therapy. The study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, was conducted by scientists from the University of Bern in Switzerland and the University of Rome …

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States Most Likely to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Next, Including Florida, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Others

Several states are actively working toward legalizing recreational marijuana, with public support high and lawmakers facing growing pressure to act. While 24 states already allow adult-use marijuana, the race to become the 25th is gaining momentum. Here’s an updated look at the states currently leading the charge. Florida Although Florida voters came close to approving …

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First Recreational Marijuana Store Outside Tribal Land Opens in Minnesota

Minnesota’s first recreational marijuana store not located on tribal land is now open in the city of Moorhead. Operated by the White Earth Nation, the store is part of a broader agreement signed with Governor Tim Walz that allows the tribe to open up to eight marijuana retail locations across the state. The agreement makes …

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Texas Senate Committee Drastically Pares Back House-Approved Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill

A Texas Senate committee has quietly approved new language for House Bill 46 that significantly rolls back a proposed expansion of the state’s Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), eliminating chronic pain and traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the list of qualifying conditions and cutting the number of new business licenses by two-thirds. The revised bill, approved …

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California Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to Delay Marijuana Excise Tax Increase

A bill to delay changes to California’s marijuana excise tax was unanimously approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday in a 13 to 0 vote, sending it to the full Assembly for consideration. Assembly Bill 564, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, would push back the state’s scheduled adjustment of the marijuana excise tax rate until …

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Study: Low Dose of CBD May Reverse Depression-Like Symptoms Caused by Stress by Restoring Brain Synapses

A new study published in Neuropharmacology suggests that even a very low dose of cannabidiol (CBD) may be enough to partially reverse symptoms of depression brought on by chronic stress. Researchers from the Universitat de Barcelona and the University of Greifswald used a well-established mouse model of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) to examine the effects …

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Two-Thirds of Children With Autism Showed Behavioral Improvements From CBD in New Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

A new double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study has found that cannabidiol (CBD) led to behavioral improvements in about two-thirds of boys with autism spectrum disorder, though researchers emphasize that a strong placebo effect complicates interpretation of the results. Conducted by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and published in the Journal of Autism …

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Study: CBD May Delay and Reduce Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help delay the onset and reduce the severity of Parkinson’s-like symptoms, particularly when administered as a preventive treatment. Conducted by researchers from Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo, and Brazil’s National Council for Scientific and Technological …

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