Anthony Martinelli

Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.

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Age, Sex, and Carrier Oil All Influence How Vaping Marijuana Affects the Body, Study Shows

A study from Washington State University, published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, reveals that not only age and sex but also the choice of carrier oil influence how vaporized marijuana affects physiology and behavior. In a large study of 414 mice, researchers looked at both adolescents and adults, split evenly between males and females. The …

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Meta-Analysis Finds CBD Eases Anxiety Symptoms, THC Reduces PTSD-Related Nightmares and Tics in Patients of Tourette Syndrome

A new meta-analysis of clinical trials concludes that cannabinoids could play a role in reducing symptoms of anxiety disorders. Researchers from the University of São Paulo published their findings in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, drawing from 21 randomized controlled trials involving patients with social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and …

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Tilray Medical Expands Into Panama Through New Joint Venture

Tilray Medical has announced plans to expanded its medical cannabis operations into Panama. The company, a division of Tilray Brands, has entered into a joint venture with Top Tech Global Inc., forming Solana Life Group. The partnership has secured a license from Panama’s National Directorate of Pharmacy and Drugs that authorizes cultivation, manufacturing, import, export, …

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Federal Court Rejects Challenge to D.C. Hemp Rules

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Washington, D.C. hemp retailer that sought to block the city from enforcing cannabis regulations against its business. DeLorean 88, a hemp shop in the District, argued that the 2018 Farm Bill preempted local rules by federally legalizing hemp products with no more than 0.3% THC. …

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California Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Marijuana Shipments to Consumers

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1332, legislation that would have allowed certain licensed cannabis stores to ship products directly to customers within the state. The proposal, sponsored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), was designed to expand consumer access by allowing home shipments in addition to traditional retail sales and deliveries. Supporters argued …

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Planet 13 Expands With New DeLand Location, Its 33rd Florida Dispensary and 37th Nationwide

Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated marijuana company, has opened its newest Florida dispensary in DeLand, marking its 33rd store in the state and its 37th nationwide. The DeLand dispensary, located at 309 Woodland Boulevard in the city’s historic downtown near Stetson University, officially opened its doors this week. It will operate daily from …

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Study: Cannabidiol Alters Gene Expression Linked to Immune Response and Cell Death in Leukemia Cells

Researchers from the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology have published new findings in Global Medical Genetics suggesting that cannabidiol (CBD) may play a role in reshaping gene activity in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cells. The study focused on K-562S cells, an imatinib-sensitive leukemia line, which were treated with CBD at an IC50 concentration of 17.69 …

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Study: Recreational Marijuana Legalization Linked to Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths

A new study published by the Southern Economic Journal finds that legalizing recreational marijuana leads to a reduction in opioid overdose deaths. Using event studies and a two-way fixed-effects, difference-in-differences approach modeled on the work of Callaway and Sant’Anna, the study found a consistent negative relationship between legal marijuana markets and opioid mortality. According to …

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Study Finds Blunt Smoking Rising Sharply Among U.S. Adults, Especially Women and Non-Drinkers

Blunt smoking has surged in recent years, according to a new study published by the National Library of Medicine and conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati, University of California, Brown University, and the University of Texas School of Public Health. Analyzing data from more than 326,000 adults surveyed between 2015 and 2022 through …

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Study: Irrigation Levels Influence Hemp Biomass, But Not Cannabinoid Concentrations

Researchers at Oregon State University published a study in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment examining how irrigation affects hemp grown for cannabinoids in semi-arid southern Oregon. The multi-year field trials compared autoflower and full-season cultivars under varying irrigation rates, measuring biomass, flower structure, and cannabinoid yield.

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