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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Minnesota Office Of Cannabis Management Announces Recipients Of CanRenew Grant Funds For Restoring Communities Negatively Impacted By Cannabis Prohibition
Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced 11 organizations that have been awarded funding from the state’s CanRenew grant program to help fund projects addressing a range of community needs, including economic development, public health, violence prevention, youth development, and civil legal aid. Approximately 150 organizations applied for the grants, requesting more than $22 …
Bill Maher in Conversation With Chris Pratt Says Federal Banking Ban Leaves Marijuana Businesses Vulnerable, Calls it “Terrible Situation”
Bill Maher is calling out federal policy that blocks marijuana businesses from accessing the banking system, saying it leaves hundreds of thousands of workers and companies exposed to unnecessary risks. In an episode of his podcast released today in which he was chatting with Chris Pratt, Bill Maher criticized the government for treating state-legal cannabis …
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Revives Case Challenging Gun Ban for Florida Medical Marijuana Patients
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a constitutional challenge to the federal law that bars marijuana users from owning firearms, ruling that the ban may conflict with the Second Amendment. In a decision issued Wednesday, a three-judge panel said the government had not met its burden of showing that disarming state-legal medical marijuana …
Former Michigan Police Officers Permanently Banned From Cannabis Industry
Three former Michigan State Police officers who founded a controversial marijuana testing labs have been permanently barred from the industry, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). The CRA announced that Viridis Laboratories and its sister facility, Viridis North, will close following years of legal battles and disciplinary action. Regulators accused the company of using …
Alaska Certifies Ballot Initiative to Legalize and Regulate Psilocybin, DMT, Mescaline, and Ibogaine
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom has officially certified a ballot initiative that would create a legal framework for the regulated use of natural medicines in Alaska. With the certification, sponsors may now begin collecting signatures to qualify the measure for a future statewide vote.
U.S. House: Lawmaker Files Resolution Calling for Federal Marijuana Legalization, Mass Decarceration
Congressmember Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced a detailed resolution outlining what she describes as a moral imperative for the federal government to dismantle mass incarceration and rebuild a more humane legal system. The measure, House Resolution 660, directly calls for the legalization of marijuana as part of a broader decarceration strategy. The resolution has been …
FLUENT Doubles New York Cultivation Capacity
FLUENT Corp. today announced the commencement of operations at its new 68,000+ square-foot indoor cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York, a move that doubles FLUENT’s New York cultivation capacity. Alongside this expansion, FLUENT has entered into an exclusive partnership (the “Partnership”) with Connected New York Inc. (“Connected”), a part of the Connected International Inc. family …
The Top-Selling Cannabis Strain in Each Legal State (As of August 2025)
The top-selling cannabis strains throughout legal states remained steady in August, although several states did see notable changes. Drawing from data compiled by state cannabis authorities and the Seattle-based analytics firm Headset, we’ve put together a state-by-state rundown of the top-selling strains in 21 states with active adult-use markets. Delaware, which kicked off its recreational …
Sixth Annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium Set for September 19
A daylong symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for hemp and cannabis researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts will focus on hemp as a crop and its uses, some of which may be surprising. Nine speakers will cover agronomy, new legislation, biomedical and other uses, and more at the sixth annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis …
Metrc Launches Direct-to-Consumer Cannabis Product Recall Feature in California
Metrc, a leading provider of regulatory track-and-trace systems for highly regulated industries, announced a “groundbreaking enhancement” to its Metrc Retail ID solution, enabling direct-to-consumer product recall notifications in the state of California. Launched in partnership with the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), this functionality marks a major step forward in public safety and supply chain …
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