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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New York Issues Recall of Nine Cannabis Products Over Pesticide Contamination
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued a recall for nine marijuana product lots produced by IndoGrow LLC after they failed retesting for unallowable pesticides. The products, which were sold through licensed adult-use dispensaries across the state, were originally quarantined over concerns about lab testing validity. Following a re-test authorized by OCM, the …
Florida House Backs Plan to Remove Medical Marijuana Patients and Caregivers With Drug or Cannabis Convictions
The Florida House has agreed to Senate-backed language that would require the state to remove patients and caregivers from the medical marijuana registry if they’ve been convicted of drug-related crimes, including some tied to the illegal marijuana market. As part of the latest health care budget negotiations, the House is now siding with the Senate …
Majority of U.S. Sports Fans Support THC and CBD Sponsorships, Survey Finds
A new survey reveals that most sports fans in legal marijuana states are open to cannabis sponsorships across major professional leagues, with support even higher for CBD than THC. The poll, conducted by Performance Research in partnership with Full Circle Research, asked over 1,000 U.S. adults—ages 21 and older who regularly or occasionally watch pro …
Optimizing Indoor Lighting Conditions Can Significantly Boost CBD Yield in Medical Marijuana, Finds Study
A new study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products has found that indoor lighting strategies have a profound effect on the growth, CBD yield, and energy efficiency of cannabis plants. Conducted by researchers from the University of South Florida and the Daqing Branch of the Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, the research identifies an …
Study: New Eco-Friendly Method Boosts CBD Purity by 32%, Slashes Extraction Costs
A study published by Industrial Crops and Products reveals that fine-tuning indoor lighting can dramatically boost CBD yield, growth, and energy efficiency in cannabis cultivation. Researchers from East China University of Science and Technology developed a technique that combines deep eutectic solvents (DES)—a mix of ethanol and lactic acid in a 2:1 ratio—with alkaline leaching …
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Approves Referendum to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has officially approved a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older on tribal land. Referendum No. 2025-01 was given given approval this evening with 55% in support. The measure calls for the possession, cultivation, and distribution of marijuana to be legalized within the tribe’s jurisdiction. It …
NuggMD Now Offers Medical Marijuana Evaluations in Every State Where Telemedicine is Allowed
NuggMD, one of the most widely used medical marijuana telehealth platforms in the U.S., now offers medical cannabis evaluations in every state that legally allows telemedicine for marijuana recommendations. The move expands access to licensed medical professionals for patients in more than two dozen states, allowing them to receive secure, HIPAA-compliant evaluations seven days a …
Virginia’s Legalization Without Legal Sales is a Dangerous, Illogical Failure
By Jacob Wilson, Richmond Resident By next year, 23 states will have legal, operating adult-use marijuana markets. Delaware and Minnesota are set to join the ranks of those with licensed retail outlets, leaving Virginia as the lone legal marijuana state without a system for legal sales. Let that sink in: we legalized possession years ago, …
Texas Governor Has Less than Two Weeks to Sign or Veto Bills to Ban Hemp THC and Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto two significant marijuana-related bills recently approved by the state legislature. If he takes no action by the deadline, both measures will automatically become law without his signature. The first bill, House Bill 46, would expand the state’s limited medical marijuana program by adding …
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Fails Again, But Senator Says 2026 Will Be the Year
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina has failed to advance this session, but Senator Tom Davis (R) says he’s confident 2026 will be the year it finally passes. The Compassionate Care Act, sponsored by Senator Tom Davis (R), would have allowed patients with certain medical conditions to access marijuana via licensed dispensaries …
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