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 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 …
Missouri Marijuana Sales Top $628 Million in 2025, With $132 Million Sold in May Alone
Missouri cannabis stores sold $132.81 million worth of legal marijuana in May, according to new data released by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Mays sales total brings the state’s total sales for 2025 to $628.67 million. May’s numbers represent the highest monthly total so far this year and an over 7% increase over …
Minnesota Legislature Approves 50% Marijuana Tax Hike, Elimination of Local Revenue Sharing, Sending Bill to Governor
The Minnesota Senate has passed legislation that increases the state’s marijuana tax by 50% while eliminating a key revenue-sharing provision with local governments, just months ahead of the official launch of recreational marijuana sales. Passed in the final hours of a special session Tuesday morning, the legislation raises the marijuana excise tax from 10% to …
Connecticut Cannabis Industry Generates Over $25 Million in Sales in May, Prices Drop Below $10 Per Gram for First Time Since 2023
Licensed marijuana retailers in Connecticut sold a combined $25,303,044 worth of products in May, marking the state’s highest monthly total so far in 2025. The Department of Consumer Protection reports that $18,745,365 came from adult-use sales, while medical marijuana accounted for $6,557,679. The increase from April’s total of $23.8 million reflects continued growth in the …
Rhode Island Breaks Cannabis Sales Record in May With $10.37 Million Sold Across Nearly 300,000 Transactions
Rhode Island set a new monthly record for marijuana sales in May, surpassing all previous totals since the state launched legal adult-use sales in late 2022. According to data released by the Department of Business Regulation, licensed marijuana stores sold $10.37 million worth of product in May. That includes $8.68 million from adult-use purchases and …
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