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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D.C. Mayor Signs Law Doubling Medical Marijuana Possession Limit Among Other Changes

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed into law an emergency ordinance that will alter the district’s medical marijuana law. Council Bill 240981 was signed by Mayor Bowser this week, allowing it to become law within 90 days. In addition to increasing the possession limit for qualified medical marijuana patients from four ounces to eight, …

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Five More States Consider Marijuana Legalization Next Month

19 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and five more may do so next month. On November 8th voters in five states will consider initiatives that would make marijuana legal for those 21 and older within their state’s boundaries. If all five were to pass, nearly half of the country would have legal marijuana …

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Study Finds CBD May Be Effective Against Brainstem and Limbic Seizures

A new study being published in the journal Pharmacological Reports has found that the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) is effective against brainstem and limbic seizures. “Cannabidiol (CBD) has been of rapidly growing interest in the epilepsy research field due to its antiseizure properties in preclinical models and patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy”, states the study, which …

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Oklahoma Governor Declares Special Election for Marijuana Legalization

In a press release Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced a special election next year giving voters the opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. Governor Stitt issued a proclamation setting the special election for March 7, 2023, at which point voters will decide the fate of State Question 820. The initiative failed …

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Report: Nearly $3 Billion in Taxes Garnered From Legal U.S. Marijuana Sales in Fiscal Year 2022

Despite marijuana remaining illegal in many parts of the country, U.S. marijuana sales garnered $2.8 billion in taxes in fiscal year 2022. This is according to a new report conducted by The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. The report found that during the most recent full fiscal year, which ran from July 2021 to June 2022, …

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Study: Cannabinoids May Be Effective in Treating Hyperhidrosis

Cannabinoids may serve as an effective treatment option for hyperhidrosis, according to a new study published by the Journal of Dermatological Treatment. Hyperhidrosis is described by the Mayo Clinic as “abnormally excessive sweating involving the extremities, underarms, and face, usually unrelated to body temperature or exercise, and it effects about 1% of the population. “Hyperhidrosis …

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Uber Eats and Leafly Partner to Deliver Marijuana in Toronto

As of Monday, October 17, those in Toronto can have legal marijuana delivered to their homes through a partnership between Uber Eats and Leafly. Torontonians 19+ can place orders from local licensed cannabis retailers in the Uber Eats app, and have it delivered to their door by the retailer’s CannSell certified staff, according to a …

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