Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. 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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Breaking New Ground: IGC-AD1 Targets Agitation in Alzheimer’s With a Cannabis-Based Investigational Therapy
IGC Pharma is advancing a new approach to one of the most difficult and exhausting symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: agitation. The company’s investigational therapy, IGC-AD1, …
Study: Balanced THC/CBD Formula Protects Developing Brain Cells From Hypoxia-Related Damage
A study published today by the peer-reviewed journal Neurotoxicity Research reports that a balanced 1:1 combination of THC and CBD may help shield developing neural …
Study: CBD and CBDV Combination Reduces IBD-Related Gut Inflammation by Targeting Key Immune Receptor
A new study published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy reports that a blend of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidivarin (CBDV) sharply reduces expression of a key immune …
Cannabis Use Linked to Reduce Risk of Oral Cancer, New Meta-Analysis Finds
A meta-analysis published this week by the Journal of Ethnological Substance Abuse reports that cannabis use is linked to a reduced risk of oral cancer. …
Study: CBD Combined With Natural Antioxidants Reduces Aggression and Depression-Like Symptoms in PTSD
A new study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology reports that cannabidiol, when paired with common natural antioxidants, may significantly reduce aggression and depression-like behavior in …
Study: Autistic Adults Report 73% Short-Term Symptom Relief After Using Inhaled Cannabis
A new study published in Scientific Reports finds that autistic adults who use inhaled cannabis report large short-term reductions in core and co-occurring symptoms. The …
Study: CBD Reduces Tumor Growth and Lowers Immune Evasion Marker HLA-G
A study published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports finds that cannabidiol may suppress a key immune-evasion molecule used by certain tumors while simultaneously …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Reach $154 Million in October, $1.55 Billion Year-to-Date
Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales climbed to $141.6 million in October (compared to $136 million in September), continuing a strong year for the state’s recreational market. …
Massachusetts Senate Budget Committee Unanimously Approves Marijuana Reform Bill, Doubles Possession Limits
The Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved Senate Bill 2722, the chamber’s companion to the sweeping reform measure the House passed earlier …
New Jersey Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Add Sickle Cell Anemia to Medical Marijuana Program
Today, New Jersey’s Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee unanimously approved legislation to add sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition for the …
Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Regulators Outpace Alcohol Agencies on Public Health Goals
Adult-use cannabis regulators are more likely than alcohol agencies to describe and report their work in public health terms, according to a new analysis of …
Michigan Bill Would Create State-Run Marijuana Reference Lab and Expand CRA Testing Authority
Senator Samir Singh (D) introduced new legislation today that would give the Cannabis Regulatory Agency clearer authority to conduct its own marijuana testing and research. …
