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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South Carolina Republican Governor Candidates Say They Are Open to Medical Marijuana Legalization
Both Republican candidates in South Carolina’s gubernatorial runoff say they are open to legalizing medical marijuana, marking a notable moment in one of the few states that still has no legal marijuana program. During Tuesday’s South Carolina Republican Party runoff debate, the final debate in a series held across the state, the moderator asked: “There’s …
New Jersey Senator Files Bill to Allow Liquor Stores to Sell Low-Dose THC Beverages
A New Jersey lawmaker filed legislation yesterday that would allow liquor stores to sell low-dose THC beverages. Senate Bill 4452, filed by State Senator Joseph Lagana (D), was introduced June 15 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The measure would allow liquor stores to sell beverages containing THC, creating a new retail pathway for …
Colorado Teen Marijuana Use Continues to Decline, Survey Finds
Rates of marijuana use among Colorado teens continue to decline more than a decade after voters legalized adult-use marijuana, according to the latest results from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. The 2025 survey found that 9.7% of Colorado high school students reported using marijuana in the past 30 …
California Senate Committee Advances Bill Clarifying Cannabis and Cannabinoid Enforcement Rules After Unanimous Assembly Vote
A California bill that would revise several state rules related to cannabis, cannabinoids and enforcement against unlicensed sales has advanced out of a Senate committee after previously clearing the full Assembly without opposition. Assembly Bill 2250, sponsored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, was approved June 15 by the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee in …
Medical Cannabis Linked to Meaningful Pain-Related Improvements in Large Minnesota Study
A study published today in Clinical Therapeutics found that many chronic pain patients enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program reported meaningful improvements within four months of making their first purchase. Researchers from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management examined more than 6,000 patients certified for chronic or intractable pain who enrolled in the state’s medical …
CBD May Help Address “Digital Era Fatigue,” Review Finds
A review published in CNS and Neurodegenerative Targets – Discovery On Target suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may have therapeutic potential for addressing what researchers describe as Digital Era Fatigue, a condition linked to excessive screen time and social media use. Conducted by researchers from Amity University, the review defines Digital Era Fatigue as a neurobehavioral syndrome …
Cannabis Root Nanoparticles Show Promise in Protecting Skin Cells From UVB Damage
A new study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science found that nanoparticles derived from Cannabis sativa root cultures may help protect skin cells from UVB-related damage. Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology examined extracellular vesicle-like nanoparticles isolated from cannabis adventitious root cultures, referred to as CA-NPs. The study focused …
New York Appeals Court Upholds Cannabis Agency’s Enforcement Authority
A New York appeals court has vacated a lower court order that had restricted the Office of Cannabis Management’s ability to conduct enforcement and inspection actions against cannabis and hemp retailers. The Appellate Division, Third Department issued the ruling June 11 in Super Smoke N Save LLC et al. v. New York State Cannabis Control …
CBD Reduces Lung Injury by Targeting Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Cell Death Pathways: Study
A new study published in the Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect against lung ischemia-reperfusion injury, a serious condition linked to oxidative stress, inflammation and tissue damage. The study was conducted by researchers from Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University and Suleyman Demirel University. For the study, researchers used …
Adolescent Delta-8 Use Remained Unchanged Even as Marijuana Use Fell, Study Finds
A new study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that while marijuana use among U.S. 12th graders declined in recent years, reported use of delta-8 THC remained unchanged. Researchers from the University of Southern California and the University of Washington analyzed nationally representative data from the Monitoring the Future Study, focusing on …
