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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Aug 29 2024
Study Finds 94% of Nursing Students Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana
A significant majority of nursing students believe that patients should have legal access to medical marijuana, yet many report a lack of adequate training on the subject during their education, according to a recent survey published in the journal Nurse Practitioner. Researchers from Simmons College in Boston conducted a survey of over 100 nurse practitioner …
Aug 29 2024
Federally Funded Study: Marijuana and Psychedelics Use at Historic Highs, Cigarette Use at Historic Low
The past-year use of cannabis and psychedelics (referred to in the study as hallucinogens) stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50, according to the latest findings from the Monitoring the Future survey. In contrast, past-year use of cigarettes remained at historically low levels in both adult groups. …
Aug 29 2024
Study: Cannabinoids Associated With Improved Quality of Life in Both Chron’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
According to a new meta-analysis of clinical trials, “cannabinoids are associated with improved quality of life in both CD and UC, as well as improved disease activity”. Titled Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Impact of Cannabinoids in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, the study was published in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, issued by Oxford University, and it …
Aug 29 2024
California Legislature Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Cafés, Sending it to Governor Newsom
California’s full legislature has passed legislation to legalize marijuana cafés, officially sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom. Yesterday the Assembly concurred with changes that the Senate made to Assembly Bill 1775 prior to its passage. Both chambers have now passed the same version of the bill, allowing it to be sent to Governor Newsom. …
Aug 28 2024
Psilocybin Therapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain: University of California Seeks Participants for Clinical Trial
The University of California (UC) is seeking participants for a double-blind, randomized clinical trial “examining the preliminary efficacy of psilocybin therapy for people with chronic low back pain”. “This study evaluates whether psilocybin therapy helps patients cope with chronic low back pain more effectively”, states a public posting .” Patients may be recruited at Stanford and University …
Aug 28 2024
California Senate Gives Final Approval to Legislation Allowing Marijuana Growers to Sell at Farmers Markets
Legislation that would allow certain licensed marijuana growers in California to sell directly to consumers at farmers markets has been passed through its third and final reading in the Senate. Last week we reported that Assembly Bill 1111 was passed through its second reading in the full Senate and was ordered to a third and …
Aug 28 2024
Canada: Over $2.4 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sold in First Half of 2024
According to data compiled and released by Statistics Canada, there was over $2.4 billion worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in the first half of 2024. Between January and June of this year, licensed marijuana stores sold $2.425 billion in legal marijuana, putting the nation on track for nearly $5 billion for the …
Aug 28 2024
Yale School of Medicine Paying $495 to Participate in Stress-Related Marijuana Study
The Yale School of Medicine is seeking those 18 and older for a paid marijuana study. The Yale Stress Center at the Yale School of Medicine “is looking for individuals who are at least 18 years old and smoke marijuana at least once per week to participate in a research study.” Participants will receive compensation …
Aug 28 2024
Six Months Ago, Vice President Harris Said She and Biden “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”: It Still Hasn’t Happened
In a campaign video posted on the social media platform X on February 9, Vice President Kamala Harris stated that the Biden/Harris Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. In the video, which now has been viewed nearly 450,000 times and shared over 2,000 times, VP Harris said “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should …
Aug 28 2024
U.S. Appeals Court Rules Former Marijuana Users Can Legally Own Guns, Citing Unconstitutional Federal Ban
In a major decision, a U.S. appeals court has ruled that a Texas resident cannot be prosecuted under a federal law that prohibits drug users from owning firearms, stating that the law is unconstitutional when applied to individuals with past drug use. This ruling follows a recent Supreme Court decision that broadened the interpretation of the …
