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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Crucial Questions Cannabis Operators Should Ask Hardware Suppliers
A vape product can attract immediate attention, yet hardware problems may quietly undermine customer confidence. When cartridges leak or devices fail unexpectedly, brand credibility faces unnecessary pressure at retail. That reality makes supplier evaluation far more important than attractive specifications on product sheets. Fortunately, the right hardware partner can help prevent setbacks before they affect …
Cannabidiol Reduced Brain Injury and Cognitive Deficits Following TBI in New Study
Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced brain damage and cognitive deficits caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) in both cell and animal models, according to a new study published in Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters. Researchers from Kunming Medical University and Soochow University examined the effects of CBD in HT-22 neuronal cells and in mice with traumatic brain …
Louisiana Withdraws From DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Proceeding Days Before Hearing
Louisiana will no longer participate as part of a group of states opposing federal marijuana rescheduling, after a Drug Enforcement Administration administrative law judge granted the state’s request to withdraw from the proceeding. In an order dated June 25, DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius said Louisiana filed a motion one day earlier …
Trulieve CEO Plans to Terminate Automatic Share Sale Plan Before Second Tranche Begins
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced today that Chairman and CEO Kim Rivers plans to terminate an automatic securities disposition plan during the company’s next open trading window on August 11. The plan, adopted on March 16, was created under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and provided for the orderly sale of 2.5 …
Illinois Marijuana Sales Top $630 Million So Far in 2026, With 25 Million Items Sold
Marijuana sales in Illinois have topped $630 million through the first five months of 2026, with 25 million items sold, according to data released today by the state’s Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office. In total, Illinois dispensaries reported about $632 million in combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales from January through May. Adult-use sales accounted for …
Cannabinoids CBG and CBC Induce Cell Death in Lung Cancer Cells, Researchers Find
A new study published in Antioxidants found that the cannabinoids cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabichromene (CBC) induced cell death and apoptosis in two lung cancer cell lines, suggesting the compounds may warrant further research as potential add-on cancer therapies. The study was conducted by researchers from Rostock University Medical Center and the University of Rostock. It …
Trulieve Schedules Shareholder Vote on Plan to Move Incorporation From British Columbia to Delaware
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has filed a definitive proxy statement asking shareholders to approve a corporate move that would shift its jurisdiction of incorporation from British Columbia to Delaware. The special shareholder meeting is scheduled for August 5 at 11 a.m. ET and will be held virtually. Shareholders of record as of June 8 will be …
Governor Newsom Announces $227 Million to “Combat Illicit Cannabis Activity and Protect California Communities”
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the state has awarded $227 million in Proposition 64 grant funding to local governments for programs addressing the impacts of marijuana legalization. The funding, administered through the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), is intended to support public safety, illicit market enforcement, youth prevention and intervention, public …
Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Reduction in Health-Related Workplace Absences, Study Finds
According to a study published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, medical marijuana laws are associated with a notable reduction in health-related workplace absences. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia and the University of Southern Maine, analyzed monthly data from the Current Population Survey from January 1990 through March 2025. …
Patient Advocates Urge DEA Judge to Reconsider Livestream Ban for Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
A coalition of patient advocates, veterans groups and medical marijuana organizations is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Office of Administrative Law Judges to reverse a decision barring any broadcast of the upcoming federal marijuana rescheduling hearing. In a letter sent Thursday to Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius, Americans for Safe Access and several …
