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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Clinical Trial Finds Medical Cannabis Extracts Improve Cancer-Related Symptoms in About Half of Patients
A new randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind clinical trial found that medical cannabis extracts may provide meaningful relief for cancer-related symptoms in about half of patients, particularly for sleep, anxiety and daytime tiredness. The study, published on medRxiv, involved clinically stable but symptomatic outpatients from eight Canadian cancer centers. Participants tested three blinded sublingual cannabis extracts—THC-dominant, CBD-dominant …
Washington Health Department Warns World Cup Visitors About Strong Marijuana Products
The Washington State Department of Health is warning World Cup visitors that marijuana products sold in the state may be stronger than what they are used to. The warning is included in the department’s “Information for FIFA Visitors” guide, which offers health and safety tips for people traveling to Washington during the 2026 FIFA World …
Cannabis Leaves Could Be Valuable Source of Antioxidant Compounds, New Study Finds
A new study published in Molecules found that cannabis leaves, often discarded as a byproduct of cultivation, could be a valuable source of antioxidant phenolic compounds for use in medicinal, cosmetic and other products. Researchers from Argentina examined Cannabis sativa leaves from a local variety grown in Tucumán, using ultrasound-assisted extraction to recover bioactive compounds …
Hemp Seed Oil Nanoemulgel Shows Promise for Treating Psoriasis
A study published today by the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules found that a hemp seed oil-based nanoemulgel significantly reduced inflammation in an animal model of psoriasis. Researchers from the Gyeongsangbuk-do Government Public Institute of Health & Environment, Kyungpook National University, and the University of California-Davis developed a hydrocolloid-based nanoemulgel using hemp seed oil, which …
Legal Cannabis Sales in Canada Reach CA$482.65 Million in April, 2026 Total Nears CA$1.9 Billion
Legal cannabis sales in Canada reached CA$482.65 million in April, according to new data released today by Statistics Canada. The April total represents an increase from CA$460 million in March and CA$439 million in February, while coming in just above the CA$478 million sold in January. Combined, legal cannabis sales in Canada have reached approximately …
CBD-Hesperetin Formulation Greatly Improves CBD Solubility
A new study published in AAPS PharmSciTech found that a specialized formulation combining cannabidiol (CBD) with hesperetin dramatically improved the solubility, dissolution and in vitro permeability of both compounds. Researchers from Poznan University of Medical Sciences examined whether hot-melt extrusion could be used to create amorphous dispersions of CBD and hesperetin, two plant-derived compounds with …
Cannabinoid-Based Therapies Linked to Reduced Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients, Meta-Analysis Finds
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that cannabinoid-based therapies were associated with reduced agitation and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of California and the University of Texas at San Antonio, along with researchers from Brazil’s Federal University of Ceará, Federal …
Missouri Transfers Nearly $59 Million in Adult-Use Marijuana Funds for Veterans, Public Defense and Drug Treatment
Missouri officials have completed the state’s Fiscal Year 2026 marijuana fund transfers, sending tens of millions of dollars generated through the state’s medical and adult-use marijuana programs to agencies designated under the Missouri Constitution. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced Thursday that it has fulfilled its constitutionally required responsibility to transfer …
Connecticut Governor Signs State’s First Tribal Cannabis Agreement With Mashantucket Pequot Tribe
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and leaders of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation signed the state’s first tribal-state cannabis agreement on Thursday, establishing a legal framework for the tribe to cultivate marijuana on tribal lands. According to the governor’s office, the agreement allows the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe to take part in Connecticut’s regulated cannabis market while …
DEA Selects Participants for June 29 Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has finalized the participants for its June 29 marijuana rescheduling hearing. The hearing, scheduled to begin June 29 at 9 a.m. ET at the DEA Hearing Facility in Arlington, Virginia, will examine whether marijuana should be moved more broadly from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances …
