Anthony Martinelli

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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Cannabinoids Provide Pain and Itch Relief and Improve Overall Well-Being for Patients With Rare Skin Disorder, Study Finds

A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shows that cannabinoids may offer meaningful relief for people with recessive dystrophic …

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Texas’ Largest Expansion of Medical Cannabis Program Since Its Establishment in 2015 Now in Effect

Legislation providing the biggest expansion of Texas’ Compassionate Use Program since it was established in 2015 is now in effect. As of September 1, House …

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Combination of CBD and SNP a “Promising Therapeutic Strategy” for Combatting Schizophrenia Symptoms

Researchers from the University of São Paulo and Brazil’s National Institute for Translational Medicine have found that combining cannabidiol (CBD) with sodium nitroprusside (SNP) may …

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Canada’s Experience Provides Evidence Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Fuel Gun Violence

When media figures try to link marijuana to mass shootings or violent crime, they ignore one of the clearest real-world case studies: Canada. On Fox …

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Over 30 Organizations, Including SEIU, Endorse Descheduling Cannabis Nationwide

A legislative effort to deschedule cannabis, effectively ending cannabis prohibition nationwide, has drawn support from a wide-ranging coalition of advocacy, labor, civil rights, and policy …

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Cornbread Hemp Becomes First THC Beverage Sponsor in Division I College Sports

Louisville-based Cornbread Hemp has struck a sponsorship agreement with the University of Louisville, marking the first time a Division I athletics program has partnered with …

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Study: Cannabinoids Improve Sleep Quality, Especially for Those With Insomnia or Poor Sleep, While CBD Alone Shows No Effect

A new meta-analysis published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews has found that cannabinoids improve sleep quality, but the benefits are largely tied to mixed …

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Nebraska Initiative Filed to Establish Constitutional Right to Recreational Marijuana Use

An effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Nebraska has taken shape with the filing of a constitutional amendment that would establish a right for those …

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Study: Cannabinoid Medicines Positively Alter Key Inflammatory Markers in People With HIV

A pilot clinical trial conducted by researchers in Canada has provided evidence that cannabinoid-based medicines may positively influence inflammation-related processes in people with HIV. The …

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Maryland Marijuana Sales Reach $100 Million in July, Year-to-Date Total Hits $678 Million

Legal marijuana sales in Maryland reached $100,012,129 in July, according to new data released by the Cannabis Administration. That figure includes $79 million in adult-use …

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