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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Sep 13 2023
Discover the Unique Qualities of Jealousy THCA Flower: A Must-Try Hybrid From Black Tie CBD
With the release of the new batch of Jealousy THCA Flower, Black Tie CBD has once again drawn the interest of the cannabis world. Thanks to the cross between Gelato #41 and Sunset Sherbet genetics, this amazing hybrid strain is rapidly gaining popularity among novice and experienced cannabis users alike. Black Tie’s Jealousy THCA Flower …
Sep 12 2023
Over $28 Million in Marijuana Sold in August in Montana, a New Monthly Record
For the second straight month Montana set a record for the most marijuana sold. Licensed marijuana store sold $28,697,312 worth of marijuana and marijuana products in August, according to data released by the Montana Cannabis Control Division. These narrowly beats the monthly record of $28,552,001 set just last month. Prior to July the previous record …
Sep 12 2023
Study: Tobacco Users, But Not Marijuana Users, Have Greater Odds for Complications Following Ankle Injury
A study conducted at the Yale School of Medicine found that those who use marijuana but not tobacco were not at greater odds of an adverse event up to 90 days following an ankle injury. “Ankle fractures are common orthopaedic injuries that may be indicated for open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)”, states the study, published …
Sep 12 2023
14 US Congressmembers Send Letter Asking DEA To Keep Marijuana Schedule 1
A group of Republican lawmakers, led by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX), have sent a bicameral letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging the agency to not remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I drugs. In a letter sent recently to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Department of Health …
Sep 11 2023
New Jersey Officials Legalize Marijuana-Infused Foods and Drinks
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission has passed new regulations that significantly expand the type of marijuana products licensed retail outlets and dispensaries can sell. Recreational marijuana was legalized in New Jersey in 2021, with licensed marijuana retail outlets opening the following year. Despite allowing marijuana-infused “syrups, pills, tablets, capsules and chewables” to be sold …
Sep 11 2023
Connecticut: August Marijuana Sales Break Monthly Record at $25 Million
Marijuana sales in August have broken the monthly record set in June. There was $24,938,642 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in August, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. $10.9 million of this was purchased by authorized medical marijuana patients. Total sales pass, by $1 million, the monthly record set in …
Sep 11 2023
New Study Highlights Role of Psychedelics in Protecting Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
A landmark study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports under the umbrella of Nature, offers new insights into the potential benefits of psychedelics on mental well-being during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research, conducted collaboratively by several institutions, including ICEERS, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão …
Sep 11 2023
Study: CBD Blocks Development of Breast Cancer Tumors In Vivo
Results of a new study “confirm that in vivo CBD blocks development of breast cancer tumors formed by cells induced to malignancy by IL-1β, endorsing its therapeutic potential for cancer treatment.” Conducted by researchers at the Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the study was published by the International Journal of …
Sep 10 2023
Global Cannabis Stock Index Up 36% Since Late August
The Global Cannabis Stock Index has had a considerable increase since the yearly low set in August. Following news that the Department of Health is requesting the DEA reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule III, the Global Cannabis Stock Index increased from 7.42 on August 29 (the day before the news broke), to 9.63 …
Sep 10 2023
Arkansas Ban on Delta-8 THC and Other Hemp Products Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of an Arkansas law that prohibits the distribution of products made from hemp and products containing delta-8 THC. U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson ruled this week to stop the enforcement of Act 629, which was passed by the state’s legislature earlier this session. The measure would ban both …
