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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Apr 14 2025
University of Mississippi Launches National Cannabis Research Support Center
The University of Mississippi has launched the Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (R3CR), a new initiative designed to support scientists across the country in navigating the regulatory and scientific hurdles surrounding marijuana research. R3CR will operate within the university’s National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR), one of the nation’s leading marijuana research …
Apr 14 2025
State-by-State Breakdown of How Marijuana Tax Revenue Is Spent in Legal Cannabis States
As of April 2025, 21 U.S. states have operational adult-use cannabis markets, with Delaware and Minnesota having markets that are launching later this year or early 2026. Each state has a unique framework for taxing and allocating marijuana revenue. Below is a comprehensive overview detailing how each state utilizes recreational marijuana tax revenue, based on …
Apr 14 2025
Delta-8 vs. Delta-9 THC: What’s the Difference and Is It Legal in Your State?
Delta-8 and delta-9 THC are two forms of tetrahydrocannabinol, but while they share a similar chemical structure and effects, their legal status differ significantly. Delta-9 THC is the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana, which is responsible for the “high” commonly associated with cannabis use. Delta-8 THC, found in much smaller amounts in hemp, produces similar …
Apr 14 2025
Hawaii Governor Signs Expungement Bill Into Law
Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed into law a measure to expand the state’s pilot program for automatic expungement of certain arrest records, following unanimous approval in both the Senate and House of Representatives. House Bill 132 enhances the Department of the Attorney General’s expungement pilot project—first established under Act 62 of 2024—by broadening the …
Apr 13 2025
Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $2.15 Billion Across U.S. in March, Topping $6 Billion in First Quarter of 2025
In March, legal marijuana sales across 21 recreational states and two significant medical-only states—Florida and Oklahoma—totaled more than $2.1 billion. According to data from state regulatory agencies and commission and the research firm Headset, legal marijuana states in the U.S. sold $2.15 billion worth of marijuana and marijuana products in March, a slight increase over …
Apr 13 2025
Michigan: Legal Cannabis Sales Totaled $276.9 Million in March, Prices Hit Record Low
Legal marijuana sales in Michigan reached $276,946,009.79 in March, according to a new report released by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), with average prices dropping to an all-time low of $65.14 per ounce. The total includes $276.4 million in adult-use sales and just over $502,000 in medical marijuana. The combined total represents a decline of …
Apr 13 2025
Study: Delta-8-THC Produces Similar Effects to Delta-9-THC at Higher Doses, Finds Johns Hopkins Clinical Trial
A new clinical trial from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine finds that delta-8 THC (Δ8-THC), a growingly popular hemp-derived cannabinoid, produces psychoactive effects similar to those of delta-9 THC (Δ9-THC), but only when consumed in higher doses. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, involved 19 healthy adult participants with …
Apr 13 2025
Cannabis Callus Extract Shows Promise as Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Cosmetic Ingredient, Finds Study
Researchers in South Korea have found that an extract made from in vitro-grown cannabis callus tissue may be a valuable new addition to skincare products, thanks to its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The study, conducted by a team at Dongguk University and published in the journal Plants, focused on Cannabis sativa L. callus extract …
Apr 13 2025
Study: Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Made From Cannabis Waste Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria
A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research and indexed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine has found that silver and gold nanoparticles synthesized using cannabis waste extract have strong antibacterial effects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a drug-resistant bacteria commonly linked to hospital infections. The research was conducted by scientists at the University …
Apr 12 2025
Texas Committee Schedules April 14 Public Hearing on Bill to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis
A House subcommittee has scheduled a public hearing on legislation that would expand Texas’ medical cannabis program. The House Disease Prevention & Women’s & Children’s Health Subcommittee has scheduled a public hearing on House Bill 46, set to take place on April 14 at 8am at the state capitol, room E2.030. The hearing was originally …
