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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Hawaii Department of Health Report Outlines Patient Trends in New Medical Cannabis Report
The Hawaii Department of Health has released its Medical Cannabis Registry Program report for July, offering a detailed look at patient demographics, conditions, and participation …
Study: Cannabidiol Boosts Antibiotic Effectiveness Against Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
A study published today in the journal MC Complementary Medicine and Therapies by researchers at the University of Phayao has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may …
Marijuana Reform Moves Closer to November 2026 Ballot in Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon
Advocates in several states are pushing marijuana reform measures toward the November 2026 ballot, with new developments in Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon placing each campaign …
Study Finds Limited Evidence of Sex Differences in Short-Term Cognitive Effects of Cannabis
A new systematic review published by the journal Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology has found limited evidence that sex significantly influences the short-term cognitive effects of cannabis, …
New York Cannabis Stores Sue State Over School Proximity Rule Change
A coalition of marijuana dispensaries in New York has filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that regulators’ recent interpretation of a school distance rule …
Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Ban All Hemp Compounds Other than CBD and CBG
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee has unanimously approved Senate Bill 6 the same day it was introduced, advancing the measure to the full Senate …
Study: Over Half of Dutch Brain Tumor Patients Have Used Cannabis, Many for Symptom Relief
A new study from the Amsterdam University Medical Center has found that more than half of Dutch patients with a primary brain tumor have used …
Massachusetts Opens Public Comment on Social Marijuana Consumption Rules
Massachusetts is moving closer to allowing marijuana use in social settings and at events, with the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) now accepting public feedback on …
21 Texas Senators Refile Bill to Ban Hemp-Derived THC at Start of New Session
Twenty Republicans and one Democrat in the Texas Legislature filed legislation today that would prohibit hemp-derived THC and all related products, reviving a measure that …
Study: Cannabigerol (CBG) Shown to Reduce Liver Fibrosis by Targeting Lipid Build-Up and Inflammation
Cannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, may offer a new treatment pathway for liver fibrosis by addressing both fat accumulation and inflammation, according to the results …













