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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Michigan Marijuana Sales Reach $261 Million in June, Pushing 2025 Total Past $1.59 Billion
Legal marijuana sales in Michigan reached $261 million in June, according to a report released today by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), bringing the state’s year-to-date total to $1,589,646,901.72. Adult-use marijuana continued to dominate the market, accounting for $260.6 million of the total. Medical marijuana made up just $487,000 in sales for the month. Since …
Study: CBD Use May Reduce Alcohol Dependence and Brain Damage
New research from the University of California San Diego finds that chronic administration of cannabidiol (CBD) may significantly reduce alcohol dependence and prevent alcohol-induced brain damage, offering new hope for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, the study used two rodent models to simulate key features of human alcohol …
Study: Subsurface Drip Irrigation Improves CBD Yield and Cuts Water Use in Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation
According to a study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) can significantly enhance sustainability and efficiency in outdoor medical cannabis cultivation. Researchers from Germany’s Institute of Crop Science and Department of Biostatistics tested SDI against traditional drip irrigation (DI) on three CBD-rich cannabis genotypes—Kanada, Terra Italia, and FED—grown in foil tunnel …
Smart & Safe Florida Raises Over $21 Million for 2026 Marijuana Legalization Campaign
Smart & Safe Florida has already raised more than $21.2 million in its campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, with the bulk of contributions coming from one of the state’s largest marijuana businesses. According to new data published today by the Florida Division of Elections, the political committee has raised $21,219,586.60, with the vast …
Arizona Collected $23.8 Million in Marijuana Taxes in June, $146 Million Through First Half of 2025
Arizona brought in nearly $24 million in marijuana tax revenue in June, contributing to over $146 million collected in the first half of 2025, according to new figures released by the Department of Revenue. In June, the state garnered $3,994,365 from the marijuana transaction privilege tax (TPT)—comprised of $630,312 from medical marijuana sales and $3,364,053 …
Here Are the 10 States With the Cheapest Legal Cannabis as of July 2025
Cannabis prices continue to trend downward across the United States, as the newest data for July becomes available. As always, prices across the over 20 legal marijuana states vary drastically depending on a number of factors, including tax rates, regulatory structures and market dynamics. Despite the differences, prices is most states have declined in recent …
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Says Psychedelic Ibogaine Could Save Millions, Especially Those With PTSD, Addiction and Brain Trauma
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the psychedelic compound ibogaine could help save millions of lives, especially for those suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), addiction and other serious mental health conditions. In an interview published this week with W. Brian Hubbard, executive director of Americans for Ibogaine, Gingrich described the treatment as an …
Report: North American Legal Cannabis Market Projected to Surpass $350 Billion by 2033, Driven by Legalization and Product Innovation
The legal cannabis market in North America is projected to grow from $44.83 billion in 2024 to a staggering $354.82 billion by 2033, according to a new market analysis. This reflects an eye-opening compound annual growth rate of 24.55%, fueled by expanding legalization, rising medical usage, and increasing consumer demand for diverse cannabis products.
U.S. Senate Committee Approves Legislation To Ban Hemp THC Nationwide
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that would ban hemp-derived THC nationwide. The vote on the agricultural spending bill took place during a markup session today, with the committee advancing language that would drastically reshape the national hemp market and put an end to a multi-billion dollar hemp THC industry. The committee …
Pennsylvania: Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Filed in Senate
A new bill to legalize recreational marijuana has been filed in the Pennsylvania Senate with bipartisan backing. Senate Bill 120, introduced today by State Senator Daniel Laughlin (R) and five Democratic co-sponsors—State Senators Sharif Street, Nikil Saval, John Kane, Tim Kearney and Marty Flynn—has been referred to the Senate Law and Justice Committee for consideration.
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