Anthony Martinelli is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. He previously founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019. He has also 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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Study: Public Support for Medical Cannabis in Poland is Above 80%, but Clinical Integration Still Lags
A new study published in Frontiers in Public Health finds that public support for medical cannabis in Poland remains above 80% seven years after legalization, yet access and clinical integration continue to face major obstacles. Researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw conducted a cross-sectional survey in July 2025 on a nationally representative sample of …
Michigan Cannabis Industry Association Files Lawsuit Over New 24% Marijuana Excise Tax
The same day Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s new state budget establishing a 24% wholesale marijuana excise tax, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association filed a lawsuit challenging the measure. The group, which represents roughly 400 licensed businesses across the state, argues that the tax is unconstitutional and threatens the survival of Michigan’s legal marijuana industry.
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Selects First Cultivators Following Delays
Nebraska has named its first two medical marijuana cultivators, a move that comes after weeks of delays. The Medical Cannabis Commission, operating under new leadership following the resignation of two members, used a lottery system to make the selections.
Study: Industrial Hemp Supplementation Reduces Stress and Improves Antioxidant Levels in Angus Cattle
A new study published in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition finds that industrial hemp may benefit the health and welfare of Angus cattle by reducing stress and boosting antioxidant activity. Researchers at Alabama A&M University conducted a 35-day trial with 20 black Angus heifers divided into two groups: one received standard commercial …
Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Attorney General Says First Cannabis Store to Open for Everyone 21+ in Early 2026
The Omaha Tribe is moving forward with its plan to establish a regulated marijuana industry, with an official saying the first dispensary is expected to open by the first or second quarter of next year. John Cartier, Attorney General of the Omaha Tribe, told The Marijuana Herald that the next step is for the Council …
Spain Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Spain’s government has officially legalized medical marijuana, a decision patient advocates are calling historic. The Council of Ministers approved the change today, allowing specialists in hospitals to prescribe marijuana to patients. However, the government has not yet outlined which conditions will qualify. That guidance is expected in the coming weeks from the Spanish Agency for …
Michigan Governor Signs Bill Establishing a 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax, Second-Highest Rate in U.S.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new state budget that includes a sharp increase to marijuana taxes, a move that will give Michigan the second-highest cannabis tax rate in the nation. Tucked into the $81 billion budget signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, set to take effect January 1, …
Study: Fan Leaf Hyperspectral Imaging Accurately Predicts Final Cannabinoid Levels in Cannabis Weeks Before Harvest
A new study being published in the November 2025 issue of the journal Industrial Crops and Products shows that hyperspectral imaging of cannabis fan leaves can accurately predict the cannabinoid content of mature flowers weeks before harvest. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space …
Maine: Legal Cannabis Industry Generates $185 Million in Sales From 3.6 Million Transactions Through September 30
Maine’s recreational marijuana industry continues to flourish, with $185,818,709 in sales recorded through the first nine months of 2025, despite prices reaching record lows. According to data from the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy, licensed adult-use marijuana retailers sold $21.2 million worth of products in September. That figure came from 425,302 transactions, at an average …
U.S. Congress: GOP Senator Calls for Federal Cannabis Legalization at DOJ Oversight Hearing
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi on the need to resolve marijuana’s ongoing conflict between state and federal law. “People have spoken,” Tillis said. “Many red states, even your home state and my home state, are trending towards legalizing …
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