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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Anchorage Assembly to Vote on Allowing Marijuana Cafes With Onsite Smoking

The Anchorage Assembly will vote Tuesday on an ordinance to allow licensed marijuana cafes where adults can purchase and smoke on site, aligning the city …

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Florida Cannabis Legalization Initiative Poised to Make November 2026 Ballot

A federal court ruling has removed what was considered the biggest obstacle to a Florida marijuana legalization initiative, all but ensuring its place on the …

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Arts, Beats & Eats Festival in Royal Oak, Michigan to Feature Cannabis Lounge Including Dab Bar and Rolling Station

For the third consecutive year, Arts, Beats & Eats, taking place August 29 to September 1, is welcoming back a cannabis lounge hosted by House …

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New Study Identifies Universal Genetic Marker for Early Sexing of Marijuana Plants

Researchers from University College Dublin have developed what they call a breakthrough method to determine the sex of cannabis plants at an early stage of …

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Study Finds Cannabinoids Show Potent Anti-Biofilm Activity Against MRSA

According to the results of a new study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, several cannabinoids, including CBN, THC, CBG, CBC, and CBD, demonstrate …

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Republican National Committee (RNC) Selects Joe Gruters as Chair, Marking First GOP Leader to Back Marijuana Legalization

State Senator Joe Gruters of Florida has been officially chosen to lead the Republican National Committee, becoming the first RNC chair in history to openly …

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Study: CBD and Low-Dose Radiation Show Protective Effects Against Hepatic Encephalopathy

A study published recently in the peer-reviewed journal Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology finds that cannabidiol (CBD), alone or combined with low-dose ionizing radiation (LDR), may help …

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June Cannabis Sales in Canada Pass CA$480 Million, Bringing Year-to-Date Sales Above CA$2.7 Billion

Canada’s legal marijuana industry generated CA$480.2 million in sales during June, according to newly released figures from Statistics Canada. Given that Statistics Canada adjusted May’s …

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Study: Vaporized Cannabis May Ease Naloxone-Induced Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

A new proof-of-concept study published in Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology finds that vaporized cannabis may help reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms triggered by naloxone, …

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Colorado Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue Tops $3 Billion

Colorado has officially collected more than $3 billion in marijuana tax revenue, according to the latest data released by the Department of Revenue (DOR). The …

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