Anthony Martinelli

Anthony Martinelli is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. He previously founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019. He has also 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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Michigan Marijuana Industry Files Second Lawsuit Over 24% Wholesale Tax

Michigan’s marijuana industry has filed a second lawsuit challenging the state’s new 24% wholesale marijuana tax, arguing that the way the levy is structured results …

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Extends Stay to Cannabist’s U.S. Marijuana Subsidiaries in First-of-Its-Kind Case

A federal bankruptcy court in Delaware has temporarily extended stay protections to the U.S. subsidiaries of The Cannabist Company, a move that appears to mark …

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White House Schedules Four CBD Policy Meetings on April 1 and 2

Federal officials are moving forward with a series of White House meetings this week that could help shape how cannabidiol (CBD) products are treated under …

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New York Marijuana Market Tops $3.3 Billion as State Marks Five Years Since Legalization, 2,161 Licensed Businesses

In the five years that recreational cannabis has been legal in New York, the state has generated $3.3 billion in sales and now has well …

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Cannabidiol Shows Potential to Support Weight Gain and Symptom Improvement in Anorexia, Study Finds

A clinical trial published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may support weight restoration and improve certain symptoms in individuals …

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Texas Ban on Smokable Hemp Takes Effect Tomorrow, March 31

A sweeping change to Texas’s hemp market is set to take effect tomorrow, March 31, bringing an end to the legal sale and manufacture of …

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Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Reach $390 Million in 2026

Massachusetts has generated more than $368 in legal adult-use marijuana sales so far in 2026, according to newly released data from the Cannabis Control Commission …

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South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Restricting Hemp-Derived THC Products, Revising State Hemp Rules

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed Senate Bill 39 into law, enacting legislation that revises the state’s hemp laws while banning a range of …

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Hawaii House Health Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Use in Health Care Facilities

A Hawaii bill that would allow certain patients to use medical marijuana in health care facilities has received unanimous approval by the House Health Committee. …

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CBD Nanoemulsion Using Argan Oil Shows Promise for Psoriasis Treatment

According to a study published by the journal Pharmaceutics, CBD formulated in a nanoemulsion with argan oil may offer an effective topical approach for treating psoriasis, …

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