Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Oct 11 2024
New Jersey Now Has 175 Licensed Marijuana Stores: Here’s Where They’re All Located
New Jersey’s legal marijuana market has continued to expand, albeit at a relatively slow pace, with the state nearing the milestone of 200 licensed recreational retail outlets. New Jersey legalized recreational marijuana during the November 3, 2020, election. The law allows those 21 and older to legally possess and use up to an ounce of …
Oct 11 2024
Maine Issues Recall of Multiple Marijuana Products
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) has announced a health and safety recall for certain marijuana products, including dried flower, pre-rolls, and blunts, due to contamination concerns involving bacteria and mold. The affected products, produced by Nova Farms, include the strain “Frosted Cookies” and were sold at 14 adult-use retail locations across Maine, including …
Oct 10 2024
Study: Slow-Release CBD Hydrogel Shows Potential in Treating Chronic Inflammation
Researchers from Jiamusi University, Tianjin First Central Hospital, and Nankai University in China have developed a novel CBD-loaded hydrogel system that may offer a new therapeutic approach for chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study. Published in the Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, the study addresses the growing incidence of …
Oct 10 2024
Study: CBD May Improve Mobility in Dogs
A study conducted by researchers from Colorado State University, published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, evaluated the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on dogs with mobility impairments. The double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled study involved 42 dogs, with 38 completing the trial. For the study, dogs were randomly assigned to receive either CBD oil or a placebo over …
Oct 10 2024
Study: Cannabis Legalization Linked to Increased Physical Activity
A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and accessible online via the U.S. National Library of Medicine investigated the association between cannabis use and physical activity in the United States. The research, conducted by researchers from Brigham Young University, examined how cannabis legalization and health status influenced this relationship, using data from the …
Oct 10 2024
Colorado: Over $120 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in August, Nearly $1 Billion Year-to-Date
Colorado saw over $120 million in legal marijuana sales for the second consecutive month. According to data from the Colorado Department of Revenue, licensed retail outlets and dispensaries sold $122,481,187 worth of marijuana in August, closely matching the $122,550,314 sold in July. However, this is a decline from the $132 million recorded in August of …
Oct 10 2024
Northern Mariana Islands Ends Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most Government Jobs
The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Arnold Palacios, has signed into law legislation eliminating pre-employment marijuana screening for most government positions. Public Law 23-2 exempts safety-sensitive roles and those under federal drug testing regulations from this change. This move comes after the US territory, with a population of around 56,000, legalized …
Oct 10 2024
Poll: Over 60% of Pennsylvania Voters Across Five Districts Support Legalizing Marijuana
New polling conducted by Change Research shows strong support for marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania, with more than 60% of voters in five key House districts backing the move to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis. The poll, conducted between September 3 and 11, 2024, surveyed 1,695 likely voters in districts across the state and revealed consistent …
Oct 10 2024
Nebraska: Legalizing Medical Marijuana Projected to Generate Over $925 Million in Economic Benefits Through 2030
Legalizing and regulating medical cannabis will benefit Nebraska patients and generate over $925 million in new economic activity for local communities according to research from Vicente LLP, a nationally-recognized law firm and leader on cannabis law and policy. Together, Initiative 437 and Initiative 438 will establish legal protections for patients and their caregivers and create …
Oct 09 2024
Florida: Miami Herald Endorses Amendment 3 to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Miami Herald has come out in strong support of Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida for everyone 21 and older. “For more than half a century, America has been fighting a war on drugs that most people agree has failed”, states the Miami Herald. “It …
