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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Jan 06 2025
Missouri Transfers $5.4 Million in Marijuana Funds to Veterans, Public Defenders, and Addiction Treatment Programs
Today, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced that it has transferred $5,459,172 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution, including the Missouri Veterans Commission. This brings the total amount transferred from funds generated by Missouri’s adult …
Jan 06 2025
Clinical Trial Finds CBD Vaporization Doesn’t Negatively Impact Driving Performance and Vision
A study published in the journal Addiction by researchers from the University of Granada in Spain shows that vaporized cannabidiol (CBD) has little to no effect on visual function and driving performance. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover experiment assessed whether CBD impacts the ability to drive safely. The study involved 30 participants with an average …
Jan 06 2025
Canopy USA Announces Appointment of Brooks Jorgensen as Company’s First-Ever President
Canopy USA, LLC, announced that effective today, January 6, 2025, Mr. M. Brooks Jorgensen has been appointed as the Company’s first-ever President. With its powerhouse portfolio of brands including Wana, Jetty, and Acreage’s Superflux, as well as The Botanist retail locations, Mr. Jorgensen’s leadership of Canopy USA will help the Company channel its energy and expertise toward realizing …
Jan 06 2025
Tilray Medical Wins Tender to Supply Luxembourg with Medical Marijuana
Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc., announced today that its German subsidiary, Tilray Deutschland GmbH, has secured a tender to supply Luxembourg with its cannabis flower. The granting of this tender by the Ministry of Health and Social Security for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg “highlights the trust placed in Tilray Medical to …
Jan 06 2025
Arizona Marijuana Sales Top $1.2 Billion in 2024
Arizona’s marijuana market continues to thrive, with total sales in 2024 reaching an impressive $1,212,271,008. The year concluded with $91 million in sales recorded for December, while March stood out as the top month, bringing in $127 million, according to the research firm Headset. The $1.2 billion in marijuana sales in 2024 resulted in nearly …
Jan 06 2025
Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings, Spanning a 6-Week Period, Start in Two Weeks
The long-awaited public hearing on marijuana rescheduling will begin on January 21, according to an order issued last month by a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrative law judge. The hearings will feature arguments from the DEA, proponents of rescheduling, and designated opposition groups, with sessions scheduled to continue into early March, covering a 6-week period. …
Jan 05 2025
Virginia Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Legalize Licensed Marijuana Sales
Virginia lawmakers are set to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to establish a regulated adult-use marijuana marketplace after Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a similar measure last year. Led by Democrats Del. Paul Krizek of Fairfax and State Senator Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach, the proposal aims to create a legal framework for marijuana sales and taxation, targeting …
Jan 05 2025
Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) Shows Potential in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
A new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences investigates the potential of Mitragyna speciosa (commonly known as kratom) in addressing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative condition with limited treatment options. The research, conducted by teams from Walailak University in Thailand, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh, employed …
Jan 05 2025
North Carolina Marijuana Superstore Reaches Four Months Open for Everyone 21+
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina, will celebrate four months of serving customers 21 and older on Tuesday, January 7. As the state’s only legal marijuana retailer, the store has drawn tens of thousands of visitors since opening its doors to nontribal members on September 7. Located on the Eastern Band of …
Jan 05 2025
Maryland Lawmakers File Legislation to Allow On–Site Marijuana Consumption Establishments and Events
Maryland lawmakers have set the stage for a significant expansion of cannabis-related activities by prefiling Senate Bill 215 and House Bill 132 for the upcoming 2025 legislative session, which begins January 8. The bills, introduced by the Senate Finance Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee, propose the establishment of on-site cannabis consumption establishments and …
