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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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May 19 2025
More New Jersey Cannabis Workers Vote to Unionize With UFCW Local 360 as Part of “Cannabis Workers Rising” Campaign
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 announced today that more New Jersey cannabis workers have voted to unionize as part of its long-running Cannabis Workers Rising campaign. Employees at Fresh Eatontown LLC, a licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary, are the latest to join the labor movement as it continues to expand across the state’s …
May 19 2025
Survey Shows Large Majority of Veterans and Their Family Support Medical Marijuana, Oppose VA Cuts
A new national survey by Mission Roll Call finds strong support among veterans for allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical marijuana, even as many express concern over recent job cuts and support greater access to community care. The 2025 VA Cuts & Services Survey gathered responses from nearly 2,000 veterans and …
May 19 2025
Study: CBD Oil May Reduce Autism Symptoms and Oxidative Stress
A study published today by the journal Developmental Neurobiology found that cannabidiol (CBD) oil may improve core symptoms of autism and reduce oxidative stress. Researchers from several Pakistani institutions, including the National University of Sciences and Technology and Quaid-i-Azam University, examined the effects of CBD oil on mice with autism-like behaviors induced by valproic acid …
May 19 2025
California Issues $52.4 million Grants From Cannabis Funds to Reinvest in Communities and Increase Economic Opportunity Across the State
Today, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded $52.4 million to 33 organizations through the California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG) program, which serves communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies. The funds come from the cannabis tax revenue generated by The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64, 2016) and aid qualified …
May 18 2025
Texas Senate to Hold Public Hearing Tomorrow on Bill to Significantly Expand Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Program
The Texas Senate has scheduled a public hearing for a medical cannabis expansion bill tomorrow, May 19, at 9 a.m. in the Senate chambers. The hearing on House Bill 46 will be held by the State Affairs Committee. If approved, the bill will move to the full Senate, and passage there would send the measure …
May 18 2025
Study: 10% Price Drop Boosts Legal Cannabis Sales 14% in British Columbia
A new study has found that demand for legal cannabis in British Columbia is significantly influenced by price, with consumers responding strongly to price decreases in the post-legalization market. Researchers from the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food analyzed wholesale cannabis sales data from June 2022 …
May 18 2025
Over 700,000 Medical Cannabis Approvals Have Been Issued in Australia Since 2016, Most for Chronic Pain and Anxiety
More than 700,000 medicinal cannabis approvals have been issued in Australia since the country began allowing regulated access in 2016. Medicinal cannabis in Australia includes products like oils, capsules, dried flower for vaping, sprays, and gummies. Patients must receive approval to use these products from a licensed physician. A significant portion of the nation’s medical …
May 18 2025
Study: Alcohol Sales Declined in Nova Scotia Following Marijuana Legalization
A new study finds that alcohol sales in Nova Scotia declined modestly following the legalization of recreational marijuana. The research, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy and conducted by Brock University, examined monthly alcohol sales across government-owned stores over a 34-month span—17 months before and 17 months after legalization, which began in October …
May 17 2025
Minnesota Legislature Approves Cannabis Reform Bill, Sending It to Governor Walz
The Minnesota Legislature has given final approval to Senate File 2370, a comprehensive cannabis policy reform bill that modifies multiple aspects of the state’s marijuana and hemp laws. After the Senate and House both adopted a conference committee report today, the bill was repassed in each chamber—by votes of 34-33 in the Senate and 80-50 …
May 17 2025
Study: Smoking Remains Most Common Way U.S. Adults Use Marijuana, Followed by Edibles, Vaping, and Dabbing
According to the results of a new study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and e-published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, smoking remains the most common method of marijuana consumption among U.S. adults, followed by edibles, vaping, and dabbing. Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville analyzed data …
