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 26 2024
Kentucky Issues First-Ever Medical Marijuana License
Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that KCA Labs in Nicholasville will receive Kentucky’s first-ever medical marijuana license. KCA Labs, a safety compliance facility already testing hemp and other natural products, will now be responsible for testing all cannabis products before they reach patients. “I’m proud that the first license is going to a facility focused …
Sep 26 2024
Study: Cannabistilbene I Shows Potential to Reduce Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy
A study published in the peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and available online through the U.S. National Library of Medicine explores the effects of Cannabistilbene I (a compound found in cannabis) on Angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced cardiac hypertrophy. The research, conducted by a team at the University of Alberta, examined how Cannabistilbene I …
Sep 26 2024
Study Finds Tobacco Use Associated With Higher Risk of Surgical Site Infection, But Not Marijuana
A newly published study has found that tobacco use is linked to a significantly higher risk of developing surgical site infections (SSIs) after orthopedic surgery, whereas marijuana use does not increase the risk. Published in Psychological Trauma and conducted by researchers from the University of California San Diego and Loma Linda University Health, the retrospective cohort …
Sep 25 2024
In North Carolina, Tribal Marijuana Store Sees Thriving Sales and No Arrests After Nearly Three Weeks Open to Everyone 21+
Nearly three weeks after opening its doors to everyone 21 and older, the Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina, continues to see impressive sales, with no arrests of patrons or employees reported. Situated on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ tribal land, the store has attracted thousands of visitors since September 7, offering …
Sep 25 2024
Study: Psilocybin Experiences “Increase Mind Perception but Do Not Alter Atheist-Believer Status”, Johns Hopkins Study Shows
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have conducted a longitudinal study exploring how psilocybin experiences impact people’s beliefs about mind perception and their spiritual or metaphysical views. Published recently in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, the study involved 657 participants who planned to have a psilocybin experience outside a clinical setting. Participants were …
Sep 25 2024
Maryland Collected Over $22 Million in Marijuana Taxes in Q2 2024, a 52% Increase from Q1.
According to data released by the Comptroller of Maryland, the state collected over $22.3 million in tax revenue from licensed marijuana sales between April and June of this year. The marijuana tax revenue garnered in the second quarter of this year marks a 52% increase from the previous quarter. In Maryland, marijuana sales taxes are …
Sep 25 2024
FBI Says Nearly One in Four Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana Possession
According to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Data Explorer, law enforcement made over 200,000 marijuana-related arrests in 2023, representing nearly a quarter of all drug-related arrests. The updated database reveals at least 217,150 arrests for marijuana violations in 2023, a slight drop from the 227,108 arrests reported in 2022. Notably, …
Sep 24 2024
OLIVER KRAUS: Where Luxury Meets Sustainability with Hemp Underwear
In today’s fashion landscape, where sustainability is more of a necessity than a trend, few brands manage to merge eco-consciousness with luxury as effortlessly as OLIVER KRAUS. Specializing in hemp underwear, OLIVER KRAUS has taken a material once known for its rugged practicality and reimagined it for the world of high fashion, making it the go-to brand for …
Sep 24 2024
Legal Marijuana States Recorded Nearly $2 Billion in Combined Sales for August
The legal marijuana industry continues to flourish just weeks before three states consider joining the list of legal marijuana states. Currently 24 states allow legal marijuana possession, with 23 allowing licensed sales (Virginia is the only exception). Of these states, all but Minnesota and Delaware have stores currently open, with those two states expected to …
Sep 24 2024
Oregon Continues to Offer the Lowest Legal Marijuana Prices in the U.S., and It’s Not Close
Oregon continues to have the cheapest legal marijuana prices in the United States, and it’s not particularly close. According to data recently released by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, the average price per gram of dried marijuana flower sold via licensed marijuana stores is $3.75 per gram. This is considerably lower than the average …
