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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May 07 2025
Texas House Approves Legislation to Mandate Study of Psychedelic Therapies for PTSD and Depression
The Texas House of Representatives voted today to approve House Bill 4014, advancing a proposal that would require a statewide study on the potential therapeutic use of psychedelics to treat PTSD, depression, and related conditions. Filed by State Representative John Bucy (R), the bill directs the Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a comprehensive …
May 07 2025
Maine: $19.3 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April, $244 Million Year-to-Date, Cost Per Gram Reaches Record Low
Maine’s legal marijuana market continued its steady momentum in April, generating $19,317,383 in sales across 381,865 transactions. The data, released by the Office of Cannabis Policy, shows the average price per gram of dried flower fell to a record low of $6.63. That’s $0.24 less than in March, when the previous record low of $6.87 …
May 07 2025
Study: Cannabinol (CBN) Enhances Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Drug Exemestane
Combining the cannabinoid cannabinol (CBN) with the breast cancer drug exemestane may significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology. Researchers from Universidade do Porto in Portugal and the Technical University of Denmark evaluated the effects of CBN in …
May 07 2025
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Reaffirms Support for Psychedelic Research, Says Agency Involved in 11 Studies
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins says the department remains committed to researching psychedelics as a potential treatment for conditions like PTSD and traumatic brain injury, noting the agency is currently involved in 11 separate studies on the issue. The comments came during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, where Senator John Boozman (R-AR) brought …
May 07 2025
Poll: 51% of Texas Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Cannabis, 84% Support Medical Legalization
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows that a strong majority of Texas voters support legal marijuana in some form, with more than half favoring full recreational legalization. According to the poll, 51% of Texas voters say marijuana possession should be legal for recreational use—35% for small amounts and 16% for any amount. …
May 06 2025
Oklahoma Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Training Bill
The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that would require annual training and credentialing for all employees working in the state’s medical marijuana industry. House Bill 2837 passed the Senate yesterday in a 31 to 14 vote, following its March approval in the House of Representatives by a vote of 86 to 9. Before heading to …
May 06 2025
Bill Filed in Maine Legislature Would Automatically Seal Past Marijuana Convictions
Legislation introduced today in the Maine House of Representatives would establish an automatic process for sealing certain marijuana-related criminal records. House Bill 1916, titled “An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Class D and Class E Crimes Relating to Marijuana Possession and Cultivation,” was filed on behalf of the Judiciary Committee and …
May 06 2025
Arizona Legislature Approves Marijuana Advertising Bill, Sends it to Governor
Arizona’s House of Representatives voted 53 to 1 today to approve House Bill 2179, concurring with the Senate’s 28 to 1 vote on April 29. The legislation now heads to Governor Katie Hobbs for consideration. Filed last month by State Representative Selina Bliss (R), HB 2179 establishes comprehensive advertising restrictions for licensed marijuana businesses and …
May 06 2025
Study Finds No Genotoxic Risk From Purified CBD Isolate
A study from researchers at the University of Birmingham found that a highly purified CBD isolate poses no genotoxic risk when tested using widely accepted toxicology standards. Published in the journal Pharmaceutical Biology, the study involved both a bacterial reverse mutation test (Ames test) and an in vitro mammalian cell micronucleus assay. These tests were …
May 06 2025
Pennsylvania House Gives Approval to Recreational Cannabis Legalization Bill
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given approval to House Bill 1200, advancing legislation that would legalize marijuana for adult use. The vote was 102 to 101. The bill received its second reading vote today following its passage out of the House Health Committee yesterday. It now moves to a third and final reading, expected …
