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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Dec 19 2024
Clinical Trial Finds Psilocybin Increases Emotional Empathy in Patients With Major Depression
A study published in the peer reviewed journal Molecular Psychiatry has found that psilocybin-assisted therapy significantly improves emotional empathy in patients with major depression. The study, titled Psilocybin increases emotional empathy in patients with major depression, explored the enduring effects of psilocybin on social cognition, using a randomized, placebo-controlled design involving 51 depressed patients. Participants …
Dec 19 2024
New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Ban Kratom Sales
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a pair of bills to criminalize the manufacture, distribution, and possession of kratom under certain conditions. Senate Bill 3981, sponsored by State Senator Teresa Ruiz (D), and Assembly Bill 5129, introduced by Representative Alexander Schnall, were filed on December 16 and referred to their respective Judiciary Committees. If enacted, the …
Dec 18 2024
Colorado Will Begin Accepting Applications for Psilocybin Service Centers on December 31
Colorado is set to begin accepting applications for psilocybin service centers on December 31, 2024, marking a significant step forward in the state’s journey toward offering psychedelic-assisted therapy. This development comes as part of the framework established following the 2022 passage of Proposition 122, which legalized regulated psilocybin therapy and the personal use of certain …
Dec 18 2024
Report: Industrial Hemp Market Valued at $5.6 Billion, to Reach $13.9 Billion by 2028
The global industrial hemp market, valued at $5.6 billion in 2024, is projected to grow to $13.9 billion by 2028, according to a report by Technavio. This marks a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.25% over the forecast period. The report attributes this growth to increased demand across industries such as textiles, food and …
Dec 18 2024
Vireo Growth Inc. Announces $75 Million Financing and Acquisitions of Four Single State Operators
Vireo Growth Inc. has announced a series of transactions, including a $75 million equity securities offering and the acquisition of four single-state cannabis operators. The equity securities offering is priced at $0.625 per subordinate voting share, with the closing subject to applicable notice periods, according to a press release sent today. The acquisitions, collectively referred …
Dec 18 2024
DEA Judge Rejects Cannabis Bioscience International Holdings Request to Have Patient Serve as Witness at Rescheduling Hearing
DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has denied a motion by Cannabis Bioscience International Holdings (CBIH), which sought to include Alexis Bortell, a long-time medical marijuana advocate and patient, as a witness in the DEA’s upcoming hearing on marijuana rescheduling. The judge’s denial cited procedural and evidentiary issues. CBIH’s initial petition emphasized the significance of …
Dec 18 2024
Delaware: Second Marijuana Licensing Lottery Set for Tomorrow
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is set to conduct its second marijuana license lottery tomorrow, December 19, at 1:00 p.m. in Dover. The highly anticipated event, which will be livestreamed on Facebook, will determine the recipients of 15 retail licenses in Delaware, marking a significant step in the state’s move toward establishing a …
Dec 18 2024
New Study Explores Multi-Breath Test That Detects Cannabis Impairment
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) are attempting to address the issue of driving impaired with their “Cannavan,” a mobile pharmacology lab designed to study the effects of cannabis use in real time. Unlike alcohol, where breath tests reliably measure blood alcohol concentration (BAC), cannabis …
Dec 18 2024
Nationwide Poll Finds Just 12% of Voters Believe Marijuana Should Be Illegal
A new nationwide poll from the Manhattan Institute reveals that most Americans favor legalizing marijuana for personal use, with 73% of respondents supporting some form of legalization. The poll sampled 2,304 respondents, with a balanced political demographic: 41% identified as conservative, 30% as moderate, and 29% as liberal. It found that 69% of respondents believe …
Dec 18 2024
Study: Medical Marijuana Associated With Enhanced Quality of Life for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease experience significant improvements in quality of life after using cannabis-based medicinal products, according to a study published in Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. “Treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remain limited, and cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) provide promise in addressing inflammation and pain”, states the study, conducted by researchers …
