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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Study Finds THC and CBD Create Distinct Brain Activity Patterns

A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology reports that THC and CBD produce markedly different effects on brain function, with THC increasing connectivity …

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Nanoparticle Delivery of CBD Shows Strong Tumor Inhibition in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

A study published today by Oxford Academic’s Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology finds that cannabidiol (CBD), when delivered through a folic acid-modified chitosan (FA-CS) nanoparticle system, …

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Virginia’s Joint Commission on Future Cannabis Sales Holds Second Meeting

A bipartisan commission in Virginia designed to create a pathway towards legal cannabis sales in the state held a meeting this week, hearing hours of …

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THC-Rich Hydrogels Developed for Safe, Sustained Topical Delivery, Study Finds

A new study published in Frontiers in Drug Delivery details the creation of THC-rich hydrogels designed for safe and sustained topical cannabinoid delivery. Researchers from …

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Minnesota Office Of Cannabis Management Announces Recipients Of CanRenew Grant Funds For Restoring Communities Negatively Impacted By Cannabis Prohibition

Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced 11 organizations that have been awarded funding from the state’s CanRenew grant program to help fund projects …

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Bill Maher in Conversation With Chris Pratt Says Federal Banking Ban Leaves Marijuana Businesses Vulnerable, Calls it “Terrible Situation”

Bill Maher is calling out federal policy that blocks marijuana businesses from accessing the banking system, saying it leaves hundreds of thousands of workers and …

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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Revives Case Challenging Gun Ban for Florida Medical Marijuana Patients

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a constitutional challenge to the federal law that bars marijuana users from owning firearms, ruling that the …

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Former Michigan Police Officers Permanently Banned From Cannabis Industry

Three former Michigan State Police officers who founded a controversial marijuana testing labs have been permanently barred from the industry, according to the Cannabis Regulatory …

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Alaska Certifies Ballot Initiative to Legalize and Regulate Psilocybin, DMT, Mescaline, and Ibogaine

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom has officially certified a ballot initiative that would create a legal framework for the regulated use of natural medicines in Alaska. …

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U.S. House: Lawmaker Files Resolution Calling for Federal Marijuana Legalization, Mass Decarceration

Congressmember Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced a detailed resolution outlining what she describes as a moral imperative for the federal government to dismantle mass incarceration …

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