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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Tenth Circuit Court Rules Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has struck down the federal law barring marijuana users from owning firearms, finding it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The case stems from the 2022 arrest of Jared Harrison in Lawton, Oklahoma. Police pulled Harrison over for running a red light, claimed …
Oregon Cannabis Sales Reach $80.5 Million in August, All-Time Total Nears $8 Billion
Oregon marijuana retailers sold $80,584,902 worth of products in August, according to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The total brings Oregon’s all-time legal marijuana sales to $7.806 billion since licensed stores opened in October 2016. For 2025 so far, sales have now reached more than $619 million. At the state’s 17% …
Safe Harbor Financial Launches “Industry’s First Fully Managed Cannabis Banking Program” for Financial Institutions
Safe Harbor Financial has unveiled what it says is the first fully managed cannabis banking program in the United States, offering financial institutions a turnkey way to serve the marijuana industry without building internal infrastructure or taking on reputational risk. The program, announced this week ahead of CEO Terry Mendez’s appearance at the PBC Conference …
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Education & Research Summit Set for Friday, September 5
A summit in Philadelphia this Friday will spotlight medical marijuana research and policy, bringing together leading voices from health care, academia, and the cannabis industry. Ethos Cannabis and Thomas Jefferson University are teaming up to host the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Education & Research Summit on September 5, 2025, at Jefferson’s Alumni Hall Atrium. The event, …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Pass $1 Billion Since Last August, Prices Down Over 30%
Ohio’s legal marijuana market has generated $1,056,237,970 in revenue since the launch of recreational sales in August 2024, according to the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Between August 2024 and August 23, 2025, Ohio dispensaries recorded $751.6 million in recreational sales across 10,491,998 transactions. Medical marijuana brought in an additional $304.6 million from 3,271,984 transactions.
National Support for Marijuana Legalization Rises to 65% Among Registered Voters in New Poll, Up 5% From 2024
A new Emerson College Polling survey shows that national support for marijuana legalization has reached its highest point yet, with 65% of voters saying they believe legalizing marijuana nationwide is a good idea. That figure is up 5% since October 2024, representing nearly two-thirds of all American adults.
Cannabinoids Provide Pain and Itch Relief and Improve Overall Well-Being for Patients With Rare Skin Disorder, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shows that cannabinoids may offer meaningful relief for people with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a rare and painful blistering disorder. Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine conducted a cross-sectional survey of 244 patients, finding that 44% had turned to …
Texas’ Largest Expansion of Medical Cannabis Program Since Its Establishment in 2015 Now in Effect
Legislation providing the biggest expansion of Texas’ Compassionate Use Program since it was established in 2015 is now in effect. As of September 1, House Bill 46 is now in effect, broadening patient access, increasing dosage limits, and adding new product options for the state’s Compassionate Use Program.
Combination of CBD and SNP a “Promising Therapeutic Strategy” for Combatting Schizophrenia Symptoms
Researchers from the University of São Paulo and Brazil’s National Institute for Translational Medicine have found that combining cannabidiol (CBD) with sodium nitroprusside (SNP) may help prevent schizophrenia-related symptoms. In the study, which was published by the Brazillian Journal of Psychiatry, Wistar rats were given CBD, SNP, or a combination during early brain development. After …
Canada’s Experience Provides Evidence Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Fuel Gun Violence
When media figures try to link marijuana to mass shootings or violent crime, they ignore one of the clearest real-world case studies: Canada. On Fox News this week, Laura Ingraham and Alex Berenson pushed the narrative that marijuana use is fueling violent crime and mass shootings, with Berenson claiming cannabis is regularly found in autopsies …
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