Anthony Martinelli

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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Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Filed in West Virginia Legislature

A legislative proposal that would make marijuana legal for everyone 21 and older has been filed in West Virginia’s Legislature. House Bill 2091 was filed by Representative Danielle Walker and has been assigned to the House Health and Human Resources Committee. “In the interest of the efficient use of law-enforcement resources, enhancing revenue for public …

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Report: Global CBD Market Valued at $6.7 Billion, to Grow to $23.24 Billion by 2026

A new report has determined that the global market for the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) is currently $6.77 billion. The 2022 Cannabidiol Global Market Report, conducted by Research and Markets, anticipates the CBD market to grow to $23.24 billion by 2026, a ___% increase with a ridiculously high compound annual growth rate of 36.1%. “The …

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Arizona Supreme Court Rules Maternal Medical Marijuana Use for Morning Sickness Does Not Constitute Child Neglect

By declining to hear any challenges to an appellate court ruling, the Arizona Supreme Court has effectively ruled that using marijuana during pregnancy to combat morning sickness does not constitute child abuse or neglect. The lower courts ruling determined that child welfare officials acted inappropriately when they placed a woman on a state registry for …

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Study Finds “Direct Relationship” Between Marijuana Use and Objectively Fewer Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions

A new study “provides a direct relationship between the initiation of cannabis therapy and objectively fewer opioid and benzodiazepine”. The study was conducted by researchers at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and the Legacy Research Institute. It was published in the most recent issue of the journal …

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Legal Marijuana Sales Begin Today in Connecticut

Starting at 10am today (January 10) it’s legal for licensed retail outlets to sell marijuana and marijuana products to anyone 21 and older. Although the legalization of marijuana was approved in 2021, today marks the first day of legal sales with nine licensed outlets planning to open their doors to everyone 21 and older, with …

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Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed in Minnesota, Has Governor’s Support

Legislation to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older has been filed in the Minnesota Legislature. House Bill 100 “would set up a regulatory framework and permit cannabis use for any reason for people 21 and older”. It was filed by Representative Zack Stephenson along with 27 cosponsors, all Democrats. It has been referred to …

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The Top 10 Most Popular Marijuana Strains at the Start of 2023

There are hundreds of marijuana strains on the market, but some are considerably more popular than others. With 2023 now underway there are over 20 states in the U.S. that have legalized recreational marijuana and 39 that have legalized medical marijuana, and the majority of these states have licensed retail outlets selling cannabis and cannabis …

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Cannabigerol Demonstrates Anti-Inflammatory Effects in New Study

The cannabis compound cannabigerol (CBG) showed “broad anti-inflammatory effects” in a new study published by the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Conducted by researchers at the University Hospital Duesseldorf and the University of Regensburg, both in Germany, the full text of the study can be found by clicking here. “Since its medical legalization, cannabis preparations …

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Illinois: $1.5 Billion in Marijuana Sold in 2022, Over $440 Million in Taxes

2022 set adult use cannabis sales records “in all categories it tracks”, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). In total there was $1,552,324,820 in marijuana and marijuana products legally sold in Illinois in 2022, a 12% increase from 2021 and a 131% increase from 2020. “When I signed the Cannabis …

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Over $200 Million in Recreational Marijuana Sold in First Year of Legal Sales in Montana

In Montana there was over $200 million in recreational marijuana sold in the first year of legal sales, garnering over $40 million in new taxes for the state. In total $202,947,328 in recreational marijuana and marijuana products were legally sold in Montana in 2022, the first year such sales were legal. This is according to …

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