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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Nov 15 2022
Kentucky Governor Signs Executive Order to Relax Medical Marijuana Ban
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday signed an executive order to allow medical marijuana patients to legally possess medical marijuana properly purchased in another state. The order to relax the state’s prohibition on medical marijuana, which was previously illegal in all instances, was signed earlier today by Governor Beshear. The move allows those who properly …
Nov 14 2022
A Decade After Legalizing Marijuana, WA and CO Have Garnered Almost $5 Billion in New Tax Revenue
10 years ago Washington State and Colorado, on the same night, became the first states to legalizing marijuana. According to new data, this has resulted in considerable tax revenue for both states. According to data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board, the combined total tax …
Nov 14 2022
Administration of THC “Promotes Significant Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury”, Finds Study
According to a study epublished by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, “administration of the phytocannabinoid Δ9THC promotes significant recovery from TBI (traumatic brain injury).” Conducted by researchers at the University of South Florida and the James Haley VA Medical Center, the study was published in a recent issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cannabis and …
Nov 13 2022
Study: THC is Effective in Reducing Chemotherapeutic Induced Neuropathic Pain
A new study conducted by researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine has found that while CBD alone is not incredibly effective at treating neuropathic pain, it is effective when mixed with THC, and THC is effective when administered by itself. Published by the journal Biomedicines, the full text of the study can be found …
Nov 11 2022
Study Finds Increased White Matter Coherence Following Several Months of Medical Cannabis Treatment
Medical cannabis treatment was associated with increased white matter coherence in a new peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. As noted by the study’s abstract, which was published online ahead of print by the National Institute of Health, previous studies have demonstrated abnormal …
Nov 11 2022
Marijuana Decriminalized in 5 Texas Cities With Support Between 60% and 82%
During Tuesday’s general election five cities in Texas overwhelmingly passed initiatives to decriminalize the personal possession of marijuana. Voters in five Texas cities on Tuesday not only approved initiatives to decriminalize marijuana, but they did so with overwhelming support. For example, the city of San Marcos passed their initiative with 82% voting in favor, coming …
Nov 10 2022
Harvard Study: CBD May Significantly Reduce Anxiety With Minimal Side Effects
A new study provides evidence “supporting efficacy and tolerability of a full-spectrum, high-CBD product for anxiety.” Published in the journal Communications Medicine and conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School, the study is titled Clinical and cognitive improvement following full-spectrum, high-cannabidiol treatment for anxiety: open-label data from a two-stage, phase 2 clinical trial. The study …
Nov 10 2022
The Environmental Impact of Cannabis Cultivation
By Dr. Hypno (Sponsored Article) There is no denying that cannabis cultivation takes a toll on the environment. From the massive amount of water needed to grow a single plant to the pesticides and other chemicals used in large-scale operations, it’s easy to see how cannabis cultivation can have a negative impact on the environment. …
Nov 09 2022
21 States With a Combined Population of 130 Million Have Now Legalized Marijuana
With Maryland and Missouri legalizing marijuana this election, there are now 21 states in the U.S. with legal marijuana. Despite marijuana remaining illegal federally, 21 states with a combined 130 million residents have now legalized marijuana. 11 years ago, this number was zero. The rapid pace of marijuana reform across the United States, and the …
Nov 09 2022
25 Rhode Island Cities Vote to Allow Marijuana Businesses
33 Rhode Island cities voted yesterday on initiatives to allow marijuana businesses and sales within their jurisdictions, and a large majority were approved. In total 25 of the 33 cities voted in favor of allowing marijuana businesses to operate within the limits of the city. Specifically, voters were asked “Shall new cannabis-related licenses for businesses …