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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Oct 05 2023
Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Finds Cannabinol (CBN) May Improve Sleep
The marijuana compound cannabinol (CBN) “may be helpful for improving overall sleep disturbance, including the number of times one wakes up throughout the night, without impacting daytime fatigue.” This is according to a new study being published in the upcoming issue of the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, with the abstract published online ahead of …
Oct 05 2023
Study: Marijuana Spray Reduces Spasticity in Over 80% of Multiple Sclerosis Patients
In a new study examining the use of nabiximols (also known as Sativex), a spray made from marijuana, “over 80% of assessed patients with severe spasticity at baseline reported a shift into a lower category of spasticity after 12 weeks.” Published in the journal Therapeutic Advancements in Neurological Disorders, the study was conducted by researchers …
Oct 05 2023
10-Year Analysis Finds Drug Sniffing Dogs Are Wrong About Presence of Drugs 75% of the Time
Drug sniffing dogs falsely alert their handler more often than they correctly identify the presence of drugs, according to newly released data. According to an analysis of 10 years of data provided to members of the Australian Parliament by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, 75% of the searches conducted because a drug sniffing dog alerted …
Oct 05 2023
31 US Senators Now Sponsoring Federal Marijuana Banking Act
Just two days after we reported that the SAFER Banking Act was sponsored by 26% of the entire US Senate, the measure has gained five additional sponsors. Recently the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs passed the SAFER Banking Act (S.2860), with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowing to put it to a vote of …
Oct 05 2023
US Air Force’s Marijuana Waiver Program Sees Triple the Expected Participation
Within the first year of a new marijuana waiver program, the United States Air Force has seen over three times the anticipated participation. Last year the Air Force announced a pilot program that allows those that have tested positive for marijuana to receive a waiver in order to be retested and possibly enlisted. The move …
Oct 04 2023
New Jersey Court Rules Employer Must Reimburse Medical Marijuana Expenses in Workers’ Compensation Case
The New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled that it was appropriate for a workers’ compensation judge to order an employer to reimburse its employee for their medical marijuana expenses as part of his workers’ compensation case. In the case Vincent Hager v. M&K Construction, the employee, Vincent Hager, suffered an injury while working for M&K …
Oct 04 2023
Illinois: Over $165 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in September
In Illinois there was $165.5 million worth of marijuana sold legally in September. Recreational marijuana consumers purchased $139.5 million worth of marijuana in September, a slight increase over the $139.2 sold in August. In terms of medical marijuana, there was $26 million purchased in September, a slight decrease from the $26.5 million sold in August. …
Oct 04 2023
Ouster of US House Speaker Could Delay Passage of Marijuana Banking Act
The removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, and the potential for weeks or months without a replacement, is at least temporarily a bad sign for those hoping the SAFER Banking Act will be passed into law this year. Last week the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs passed the SAFER Banking …
Oct 04 2023
Report: Global CBD Market Worth $9.4 Billion
The global market for cannabidiol (CBD) grew from $6.82 billion in 2022 to $9.4 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37.8%. According to a report by Research and Markets, the cannabidiol market is expected to grow from $9.4 billion in 2023 to $31.85 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of …
Oct 04 2023
New York Governor Announces Plan to “Aggressively Expand New York’s Legal Cannabis Market”
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the largest expansion of New York State’s legal cannabis market to date, with hundreds of licenses being made available to individuals and businesses interested in legally growing, processing, distributing, and selling cannabis. According to a press release sent by the governor’s office, the application period is open as of today, …
