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.
Anthony Martinelli
Author's posts
U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition Gains Three New Sponsors, Bringing Total to 44
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act gained three additional sponsors on Tuesday. Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), and Jason Crow (D-CO) signed on as cosponsors, bringing the total number of sponsors to 44 just days after the bill was reintroduced.
Cannabis Linked to Pain Relief and Better Quality of Life in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patients
A new case series published in the journal Brain and Behavior finds that cannabis-based medicinal products may help patients living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a condition marked by severe and chronic pain. The study, led by researchers at King’s College London and Imperial College London, analyzed six months of patient-reported outcomes from individuals …
Massachusetts Bill to Ban Employment Discrimination for Legal Cannabis Use Approved by Committee
Legislation that would prohibit employment discrimination against workers who use marijuana legally has advanced in the Massachusetts Legislature. The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy voted yesterday to approve House Bill 159, filed in February by State Representative Michael Kushmerek (D) along with four cosponsors. The measure now moves to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling …
CBD Shown to Protect Brain Health in Offspring of Obese Mothers, Study Finds
A new study published in Metabolic Brain Disease finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the brains of offspring born to obese mothers by reducing cell death signals and restoring healthy glial cell function. Researchers from the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre tested how maternal obesity during pregnancy and lactation affected brain …
Psilocybin Trial Shows Strong Results for PTSD Patients
Compass Pathways has released peer-reviewed results from a Phase 2 study testing its investigational synthetic psilocybin therapy, COMP360, in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings, now published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, indicate that a single 25 mg dose of COMP360, combined with psychological support, was safe, well tolerated, and linked to significant …
Judge Orders Shannon O’Brien Immediately Reinstated as Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair
A Superior Court judge has ruled that Treasurer Deborah Goldberg acted unlawfully when she fired Shannon O’Brien from her position as chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, ordering that O’Brien be immediately reinstated. Goldberg first suspended O’Brien in September 2023 and officially removed her a year later, citing “gross misconduct” after two outside investigations …
Arcana Collective Unites Legacy Cannabis Breeders and Respected Business Leaders to “Advance Genetics and Elevate the Industry”
Arcana Collective, a new cannabis collaboration bringing together some of the most influential breeders in marijuana history with experienced business leaders, has officially launched. The group says its mission is to restore authenticity, elevate quality, and reconnect the legal market with the values that defined the plant long before commercialization.
Delaware Cannabis Sales Top $7.3 Million in First Month of Recreational Market, 171 Strains Currently Available
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced strong results from the first month of recreational marijuana sales, underscoring the successful launch of Delaware’s adult-use cannabis market. Since opening in early August, the market has shown steady growth across all three counties, with consumers demonstrating broad interest in a variety of products including flower, vapes, edibles, …
Mississippi Lawmakers Weigh Changes to Medical Marijuana Program After Drop in Patient Participation
Mississippi lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s medical marijuana program after hearing recommendations from the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association. The group’s director, Henry Crisler, told a legislative Cannabis Advisory Committee that patient participation has declined in recent months, in part because of burdensome requirements. Among the proposed fixes: extending medical marijuana card renewals from …
U.S. House Spending Bill Directs Federal Agencies to Review State Marijuana Regulations
House appropriators are preparing to advance a spending bill this week that carries new language on marijuana regulation. The House Appropriations Committee will mark up its Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) legislation on Wednesday. The proposal includes a provision calling on federal agencies to take a closer look at how states are handling legalization.
Sponsored
