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: 37% of Californians Use Marijuana, Majority Report Mental and Physical Health Benefits
According to a new study being published in the upcoming issue of the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, and published online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, more than one-third of California adults use marijuana, with most reporting positive effects on their mental, emotional, and physical health. The research, conducted by scientists …
Addie Jenne Becomes First Former New York State Assemblymember to Open a Marijuana Store
Addie Jenne, who spent a decade in the New York State Assembly, has become the first former state representative or assemblymember to open a legal cannabis store. Located in the small village of Theresa in Jefferson County, Jenne’s new business, High Falls Garden, recently opened its doors at 121B Commercial Street. The dispensary is licensed …
Jessica García Confirmed as Chair of New York’s Cannabis Control Board
Jessica García has been confirmed by the New York State Senate to serve as Chair of the Cannabis Control Board. García has served as a board member on the Cannabis Control Board since 2021. Her confirmation as chair marks a new leadership chapter for the board, which oversees the implementation and regulation of New York’s …
Mississippi Choctaw Tribe to Vote Tomorrow, June 10, on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will vote tomorrow, June 10, on a proposal that would legalize recreational marijuana on tribal land for everyone 21 and older. Referendum No. 2025-01 would allow the possession, cultivation, and distribution of marijuana within the tribe’s jurisdiction—similar to a recent move by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, whose …
Study: Marijuana Users Are Much More Likely to Exercise Than Drink or Eat Fast Food
A new survey challenges outdated stereotypes about marijuana users, showing they are far more likely to regularly work out than to drink alcohol or eat fast food. The poll, conducted by cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD, asked marijuana consumers about the frequency with which they engage in common lifestyle activities, including drinking, exercising, and eating fast …
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Patient Count Reaches 917,464
Florida’s medical marijuana program continues to expand, with the number of registered patients reaching 917,464 as of June 9, according to data released by the Florida Department of Health. That’s an increase of 33,897 patients compared to the same time last year. The state remains the largest in the nation with a medical-only marijuana market. …
Study: Cannabinoids Attached to Gold Nanoparticles Kill Breast Cancer Cells More Effectively Than Standard Form
Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University and St. Michael’s Hospital have developed a method of delivering cannabinoids to cancer cells using gold nanoparticles, with results showing significantly enhanced anti-cancer effects in lab models. The study, published today by the journal Materials Today Sustainability, explored a new synthesis process for loading the cannabinoids THC and CBD onto …
USDA Warns SNAP Retailers: Selling Cannabis Products Could Lead to Criminal Charges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a nationwide warning to more than 250,000 stores participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), reminding them that accepting SNAP funds for cannabis-containing products is strictly prohibited and could lead to criminal prosecution. The letter, sent Thursday by USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator James …
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Urges Congress to Protect State Authority to Allow Hemp THC Products
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) today expressed support for Congressional efforts to eliminate synthetic and novel cannabinoids from the hemp-derived product market, while urging lawmakers to avoid the potential prohibition of naturally-derived, state-regulated Delta-9 THC hemp products. The language appears in Section 759 of the proposed FY2026 Agriculture–FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 9027), passed …
U.S. House Appropriations Committee to Vote June 11 on Bill That Would Ban Most Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids, Including Hemp THC
A spending bill that includes a provision that would ban a wide range of hemp-derived cannabinoid products is scheduled for a vote in the full House Appropriations Committee on June 11. The meeting is set to begin at 10 a.m. In 2018, federal lawmakers passed a broad farm bill that included a provision legalizing hemp …
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