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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California Cannabis Market Hits $1.835 Billion in Mid-Year Sales, Over $275 Million in Taxes Garnered
California sold more than $300 million worth of marijuana in June, pushing the state’s year-to-date total to over $1.83 billion. According to retail data from the Seattle-based research firm Headset, licensed marijuana stores sold $300,667,251 in June. That follows $307,589,957 in May, $310,010,076 in April, $315,354,198 in March, $288,542,974 in February, and $313,023,076 in January. …
Study: New Cannabis Method Speeds Up Genetic Transformation by Nearly a Month
A newly developed two-step ex vitro transformation method has significantly improved the efficiency and speed of generating transgenic hairy roots in cannabis, according to researchers from Université Laval. The method, detailed in the journal BMC Biotechnology, achieved a 90% transformation efficiency—surpassing both traditional in vitro and one-step ex vitro techniques—and shortened the time required for …
Alberta Updates Alcohol and Cannabis Rules to Support Small Businesses and Increase Consumer Access
Alberta is making a series of regulatory changes to its alcohol and cannabis laws, with a focus on expanding options for consumers and cutting red tape for small businesses. Under the changes, small liquor manufacturers will be allowed to sell their own beverages directly to customers on large-format bikes, commonly known as “party bikes.” Previously, …
Oregon Marijuana Sales Reach $76.5 Million in June, $459 Million Year-to-Date, Garnering $78 Million in Taxes
Marijuana sales in Oregon reached $76,499,021 in June, according to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. That figure represents a 3% dip from the $79 million sold in June 2024. However, with the average cost down over 11% from the previous year, the overall volume of cannabis sold was actually higher in …
Hawaii Governor Signs Bill Expanding Medical Marijuana Access
Governor Josh Green has signed into law a significant piece of legislation that significantly expands access to medical marijuana in Hawaii while introducing new enforcement tools to combat unlicensed cannabis activity. House Bill 302, which cleared the Legislature with overwhelming support, removes the state’s list of qualifying medical conditions. Instead, it allows doctors and advanced …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Reach $58.18 Million in First Half of 2025
Rhode Island marijuana stores sold $9.72 million worth of product in June, bringing the year-to-date total to $58,184,056. That figure is nearly identical to the $58.57 million generated during the same period last year and marks an increase from the $50.27 million sold in 2023, demonstrating strong market resilience. Sales figures were provided by the …
California Cannabis Regulators Seeking PR Firm for $2.4 Million Education Campaign
California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is seeking a public relations firm to lead a $2.4 million statewide cannabis education campaign set to run for three years. According to state documents, proposals are due by July 16, with the contract expected to begin the week of August 26. The initial term would run through June …
Once Delaware and Minnesota Launch Sales Later This Year, Majority of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Recreational Marijuana Markets
With adult-use marijuana sales in Delaware set to begin August 1 and Minnesota expected to follow later this year, a majority of Americans will soon live in states where recreational marijuana is legally sold. Currently, 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana. Of those, 21 have operational retail markets. Minnesota and Delaware have legalized sales but …
The United States’ Most Popular Cannabis Strains As of July 2025
As marijuana legalization continues to take hold across the United States, consumer favorites continue to evolve, with some classics demonstrating long-lasting appeal. July’s top strains reflect the latest national trends, with eight returning hits and several new standouts making waves. Based on data from the strain review site Leafly, the research firm Headset, and state-level …
Study: CBDA Outperformed Prescription Drug Riluzole in ALS Preclinical Model
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), a minor non-psychoactive cannabinoid, has demonstrated greater neuroprotective effects than riluzole—the only widely approved ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) treatment—in a new study involving an aninal model of ALS. Published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, the research evaluated CBDA alongside four other cannabinoids and found it to be the most effective in preserving motor …
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