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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Study: New Method Efficiently Removes THC From Cannabis Extracts While Preserving Other Cannabinoids at Industrial Scale
Researchers from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia have developed a method for removing nearly all THC from cannabis extracts using scalable chromatography. A study published online today by the Journal of Chromatography A details the development of a process that effectively separates tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from cannabis extracts while preserving cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids. Researchers …
Clinical Trial Finds Psilocybin Therapy More Effective Than Escitalopram in Reducing Negative Thinking in Depression
A new clinical trial finds that psilocybin therapy may offer a more powerful remedy for negative thought patterns in people with major depressive disorder than the commonly prescribed antidepressant escitalopram. Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of California analyzed data from a randomized, controlled study comparing two high-dose psilocybin therapy sessions to six …
Federal Court Clears Way for Arkansas to Enforce Ban on Hemp THC Products
An Arkansas law banning hemp-derived THC can now be enforced, following a ruling today from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court lifted a previous injunction that had blocked enforcement of Act 629, a 2023 law that classifies certain hemp products—like those containing delta-8 and THCA—as controlled substances similar to marijuana. Attorney General Tim …
Study: THC and CBD May Suppress Inflammatory Cytokine Production in Human Monocytes
A new clinical study from Michigan State University concludes that THC and CBD may help suppress key inflammatory responses in human monocytes, a type of immune cell involved in both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. Published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, the study evaluated how THC, CBD, and a cannabinoid receptor 2 …
Attorney Says Just One Signature Could Federally Reschedule Cannabis
In a newly published legal analysis, Denver-based attorney and international drug policy expert Jason Adelstone outlines a compelling case that the U.S. Attorney General has the authority to unilaterally reschedule marijuana—without needing approval from Congress or input from health agencies. Adelstone points to a rarely discussed provision of federal law, 21 U.S.C. § 811(d)(1), that …
Clinical Trial Finds Cannabis Extract Reduces Pain and Improves Sleep, Breathing in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial has found that cannabis sativa extract may help alleviate pain and improve certain aspects of quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the phase III trial involved 40 patients with locally advanced or metastatic lung cancer confirmed by histopathology. Participants were …
U.S. House to Vote on Amendment Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veterans
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on an amendment that would allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to military veterans in states where it’s legal. The proposal, introduced by Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Dave Joyce (R-OH), was approved for floor consideration by the House …
Montana Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed Tribes to Regulate Marijuana Independently
A proposal that would have allowed each tribal nation in Montana to set its own marijuana regulations has been vetoed by Governor Greg Gianforte. House Bill 952 would have repealed current restrictions that limit each tribe to one licensed marijuana facility no larger than 1,000 square feet and located at least 150 miles outside of …
Study: One in Nine NYC Nightclub Attendees Test Positive for THCA-A, Nearly One in Eleven for CBN
A new study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that 11.7% of adults entering New York City nightclubs in 2024 tested positive for THCA-A, and 8.9% tested positive for CBN—two cannabinoids not typically included in routine screenings. Conducted by researchers from Stanford University, the University of California, and NYU Grossman …
Study Finds Marijuana Not to Blame for Brain Wave Changes in Psychosis
According to the results of a new study published in the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, recent cannabis use does not significantly affect key brain activity patterns in individuals with psychosis. Researchers examined 93 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, dividing them into recent cannabis users and non-users. EEG readings were compared …
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