Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. 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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Study: Cannabidiol Shows Potential to Target Key Drivers of Diabetic Heart Disease
A study published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy reports cannabidiol (CBD) may help address multiple underlying mechanisms involved in diabetic heart disease. Conducted by researchers from …
Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Market Set to Launch May 4
After years of delays, court fights and repeated licensing setbacks, Alabama’s medical marijuana industry is now on the verge of opening its first dispensary. State …
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Top $24 Million in March, $71 Million in Q1, as Prices Fall Nearly 30%
Connecticut’s legal marijuana market brought in $24,123,469 in sales in March, pushing the state’s year-to-date total to $71,014,100, according to new state data released today. …
Mike Tyson to Open Brooklyn Marijuana Consumption Lounge on 4/20
Mike Tyson has announced the launch of a new marijuana consumption lounge in Brooklyn, marking a major expansion of his Tyson 2.0 brand into New …
Maryland Marijuana Sales Top $100 Million in March as 2026 Total Reaches $292 Million
Maryland’s legal marijuana market brought in $100,878,456 in sales in March, pushing the state’s year-to-date total for 2026 to $292 million and continuing a steady …
Oregon Governor Signs Ryan’s Law, Requiring Care Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use
Oregon’s governor has signed House Bill 4142, known as Ryan’s Law, establishing new requirements for certain care facilities to allow qualified patients to use medical …
Study: 87.5% of IBD Patients Using CBD Report Symptom Relief
A survey-based study published in JGH Open found that a notable portion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are using cannabidiol (CBD), with most …
Trulieve Opening New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Lutz, Its 167th in Florida and 238th Nationwide
Trulieve announced it will open a new medical marijuana dispensary in Lutz on April 11, marking the company’s 167th location in Florida and its 238th …
Hawaii Senate Approves Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Deschedule Marijuana, Expand Expungements and Allow Cannabis Banking
Hawaii’s full Senate has voted in favor of a resolution calling on federal lawmakers to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, expand expungement efforts, …
Report: Marijuana Industry Paid $2.24 Billion in Excess Federal Taxes in 2025 Due to 280E
A refreshed analysis from Whitney Economics finds that federal tax policy continues to place a major financial burden on state-legal marijuana businesses, with operators paying …
