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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Dec 07 2022
D.C. Council Votes to Expand Medical Marijuana Law
The Washington D.C. Council has passed legislation to significantly expand the district’s medical marijuana program. The Medical Cannabis Amendment Act was passed by the council through its first reading by a vote of 7 to 4. It will now be required to received one final vote by the council before it can be sent to …
Dec 06 2022
Study: Every $1 of Medical Cannabis Sold Associated With $0.74 – $0.84 in Decreased Alcohol Sales
Medical cannabis sales in Canada are associated with a large decrease in alcohol sales, according to a new study published in the journal Health Policy. Conducted at Brock University in Canada, the full text of the study can be found by clicking here. “The extent to which legalizing cannabis use might lead to increased or …
Dec 06 2022
Connecticut Will Automatically Expunge Over 40,000 Marijuana Convictions on January 1st
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced today that thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession are set to have these records cleared in January using an automated erasure method. Records in approximately 44,000 cases will be fully or partially erased, according to a press release. The policy is “an integral part of the 2021 legislation Governor …
Dec 06 2022
Marijuana Legalization Will be Added to Missouri Constitution on Thursday
During last month’s election Missouri voters approved Constitutional Amendment 3 with 53% voting in favor, and this week the initiative goes into effect. On Thursday, Missouri’s constitution will officially be amended to add Amendment 3, making legalized marijuana a constitutional right for everyone 21 and older. The amendment removes the state’s prohibitions on purchasing, possessing, consuming, …
Dec 05 2022
Nevada Supreme Court Rules Medical Marijuana Patients Can Sue Employers if Fired
Late last week the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that medical marijuana patients can sue employers if they were fired for off-the-job marijuana use. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed in November, 2019 by Jim Roushkolb in the Eight District Court. Roushkolb used cannabis to ease PTSD symptoms and anxiety stemming from a physical attack against …
Dec 04 2022
CB2R Activation Ameliorates Pseudomonas Aeruginosa-Induced Lung Injury and Inflammation
According to a new study published by the journal Respiratory Research, activation of the body’s cannabinoid-2 receptor ameliorates (makes better) pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced lung injury and inflammation, “thus paving the path for new therapeutic avenues against PA pneumonia.” As noted by the study’s abstract, bacterial pneumonia is a major risk factor for acute lung injury (ALI) …
Dec 03 2022
Public Cannabis Consumption Lounges Given Initial Approved by New Jersey Officials
New Jersey regulators have given initial approval to rules that would allow marijuana to be consumed publicly. At their monthly meeting on Friday New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission proposed rules and regulations allowing licensed marijuana retail outlets to have indoor and outdoor marijuana consumption lounges. Based on the approved rules, anyone 21 and older with …
Dec 02 2022
Study: Cannabis Exposure Decreases Need for Blood Pressure Support During General Anesthesia
The prior use of cannabis “results in a decreased need for blood pressure support during general anesthesia”, finds a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research, with the full text of the study published on the website for the National Library of Medicine. According to researchers, this retrospective study “focuses on the …
Dec 02 2022
President Biden Signs Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Into Law
President Biden has officially signed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act into law, making it the first standalone piece of marijuana legislation to ever be signed into law by a U.S. president. H.R. 8454 was signed into law today by President Biden, a little over two weeks after it passed the Senate. It …
Dec 01 2022
Study: THC and CBN Induced Cell Death in Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
According to a new peer-reviewed study the cannabis compounds THC and CBN (cannabinol) induced apoptosis (cell death) in an animal model of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). The study was published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and was conducted by researchers at Rangsit University, Bumrungrad International Hospital and Thammasat University, all in Thailand. …