Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. 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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Massachusetts Extends Moratorium on New Marijuana Cultivation Licenses Through June 2027
Massachusetts marijuana regulators have voted to extend the state’s moratorium on new cultivation license applications through June 30, 2027, keeping restrictions on new growers in …
Justice Department and Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents Propose Court Schedule Extending Into February 2027
The U.S. Department of Justice and opponents of President Trump’s federal marijuana rescheduling action have submitted a joint proposal to a federal appeals court that …
Study Finds CBD Protects Brain Cells and Reduces Inflammatory Responses Following Brain Injury in Songbirds
A new study published today in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology found that cannabidiol (CBD) helped protect brain cells, reduce injury-related inflammatory responses and limit …
Review: CBD Shows Promise for Enhancing Light-Based Cancer Treatment
CBD could help strengthen a light-based cancer treatment’s ability to destroy tumor cells, according to a new scientific paper examining the combination’s potential and the …
DEA Revises Proposed Schedule I Restrictions on Kratom Compounds Following New Federal Health Recommendation
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is revising its plan to place two kratom-related substances in Schedule I, establishing new concentration thresholds that could allow certain …
Michigan Revokes Marijuana Dispensary License, Issues $251,250 Fine After 887 Vape Cartridges Given to Social Media Influencers
Michigan regulators have revoked the recreational marijuana retail license of Muha Meds Ypsilanti and imposed a $251,250 fine after determining that the dispensary violated state …
Florida Medical Marijuana Patients Have Purchased 17.21 Billion Milligrams of THC and Around 6 Million Ounces of Flower in 2026
Florida medical marijuana patients have purchased more than 17.21 billion milligrams of THC and 5.92 million ounces of smokable marijuana so far in 2026, according …
Massachusetts to Launch $1 Million Marijuana Education Campaign, Allocates $750,000 for Reference Laboratory
Massachusetts marijuana regulators are preparing to launch a new public education campaign backed by $1 million in state funding, while an additional $750,000 has been …
Connecticut Issues New Guidance After Marijuana Dispensaries Encounter Problems Reporting Out-of-State Patient Information
Just four days after Connecticut began allowing medical marijuana patients from other states to purchase products at licensed dispensaries, state regulators acknowledged problems with reporting …
Anchorage Marijuana Sales Reach $51.4 Million in First Half of 2026, Generating $2.57 Million in Taxes
Marijuana retailers in Anchorage, Alaska, recorded $51,397,967 in taxable sales during the first six months of 2026, generating $2,569,898 in local marijuana sales tax revenue, …
