Anthony Martinelli is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. He previously founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019. He has also 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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Avicanna’s New Oral Delivery Platform Boosts Cannabinoid Absorption in Preclinical Testing
Avicanna Inc. says new preclinical research find that its latest oral drug delivery platform could significantly improve how the body absorbs cannabinoids, and the company has moved to protect the technology with a provisional patent filing in the United States. The Toronto-based biopharmaceutical company announced that its Powder Drug Delivery System, branded as PwdRx, delivered …
CBD Shows Antispasmodic and Antidiarrheal Benefits in New Gastrointestinal Study
A study published today in the journal Phytomedicine Plus finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help calm intestinal spasms and reduce diarrhea, offering potential relief for people with functional gastrointestinal disorders. The findings, conducted by researchers from the National University of La Plata in Argentina, come from a combination of laboratory and animal experiments designed to …
Clinical Trial Finds THC Significantly Reduces Alcohol Consumption in Heavy Drinkers
A clinical trial published in The American Journal of Psychiatry reports that THC can sharply reduce alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers, even after just a single smoking session. For the study, researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health and McMaster University recruited 157 adults who regularly drank heavily and used marijuana at least …
Illinois Marijuana Sales Reach $127.3 Million in October as Year-to-Date Total Nears $1.5 Billion
Illinois officials have released cannabis sales figures through the end of October, the first sales update the state has released since May. According to new data published by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, adult-use retailers brought in $113.1 million for the month, while medical dispensaries reported $14.2 million. Combined, that’s $127.3 million in total …
Study: Fungi Living Inside Marijuana Plants Show Strong Antidiabetic Potential
A new study published in Archives of Microbiology reports that fungi living inside marijuana plants may offer a surprising source of antidiabetic compounds. The research was carried out by scientists from Banaras Hindu University and the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, who examined endophytic fungi drawn from various tissues of Cannabis sativa.
Michigan AG Says New Marijuana Wholesale Tax Is Constitutional, Setting Up Court Fight
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the state’s newly approved 24% wholesale tax on marijuana is constitutional, setting the stage for a closely watched legal battle ahead of a key court hearing later this month. The tax, which is part of the Comprehensive Road Funding Tax Act, adds a 25% excise tax on wholesale transfers …
Colorado Issues Recall for Phoenix Farmstead Marijuana Flower After Contamination Findings, 13th Recall of 2025
Colorado regulators have announced a new marijuana product recall, the state’s 13th recall of the year., after testing found elevated levels of yeast, mold, and Aspergillus in multiple batches of flower produced by Phoenix Farmstead, LLC. The Colorado Department of Revenue and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the advisory on November …
Hawaii Updates Medical Marijuana Rules to Improve Patient Experience and Tighten Safety Standards
Hawaiʻi health officials have approved a new round of changes to the state’s medical marijuana program. The Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation says the revisions are designed to streamline how patients move through dispensaries while reinforcing protections for both qualifying patients and the public.
420 Peer-Reviewed Cannabis Studies, All Published in 2025
Scientific interest in cannabis has accelerated at an unprecedented pace, with 2025 producing more peer-reviewed research than any year on record. Across oncology, neurology, psychiatry, pain, metabolism, immunology, addiction, agriculture and more, researchers published over 420 new studies examining the plant’s therapeutic potential, safety profile, cultivation techniques, and real-world impacts of both the plant and …
Cannabis Leaf Diet Helps Protect Farmed Fish From Parasitic Liver Flukes, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of Parasitology Research reports that adding small amounts of cannabis leaves to fish feed may significantly reduce liver fluke infections in Barbonymus gonionotus, a species widely farmed across Southeast Asia. Researchers from Khon Kaen University and Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Sakon Nakhon Campus found that the dietary …
