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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Avicanna Secures U.S. Patent for Topical Cannabinoid Gel Targeting Skin Conditions
Avicanna Inc., a Toronto-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in plant-derived cannabinoid products, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its topical cannabinoid gel designed to address …
Study Finds No Link Between Marijuana Use and Hypertension, Even After 35 Years of Follow-Up
A new analysis published in the journal Hypertension found no association between cumulative, long-term marijuana use and the risk of developing hypertension, even after 35 …
Florida Senator Joe Gruters, Who Supports Cannabis Legalization, Will Be Selected August 22 to Lead RNC, Running Unopposed
State Senator Joe Gruters is set to become chairman of the Republican National Committee later this month, with a vote scheduled for August 22 during …
Montana Marijuana Sales Hit $29.4 Million in July, Second-Highest Monthly Total Ever
Montana’s legal marijuana market posted its second-highest monthly sales total ever in July, bringing in $29,459,277—just shy of the $29,716,881 record set in August 2024. …
Study: Inhalable CBD-Vancomycin Blend Rapidly Kills MRSA in Lab Tests With Sustained Effects
Researchers from the University of Sydney have developed inhalable powders combining cannabidiol (CBD) and vancomycin that demonstrated strong, sustained bactericidal activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
Texas Now Accepting Applications for 12 New Compassionate Use Marijuana Dispensing Licenses Through September 15
Texas officials are now accepting new applications for the state’s Compassionate Use Program dispensing organization licenses, as part of a recently approved expansion of the …
U.S. Congress: STATES 2.0 Act Gains Sixth Bipartisan Sponsor, Would End Federal Cannabis Prohibition in Legal States
Congressmember Val Hoyle, a Democrat from Oregon, has joined as the newest cosponsor of the STATES 2.0 Act, bringing the total number of House sponsors …
Study: Marijuana Legalization and Dispensary Openings Not Linked to Increase in Traffic Accidents
A new study published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and the U.S. National Library of Medicine has found no significant link between Connecticut’s …
Study: Trichoderma hamatum Treatment Improves Drought Tolerance and Boosts Cannabinoid Production in Hemp
A new peer-reviewed study published in Current Plant Biology finds that Trichoderma hamatum, a beneficial soil fungus, can significantly reduce the harmful effects of drought …
New York Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Seize Marijuana From Unlicensed Dispensaries
The New York Supreme Court has ruled that state cannabis regulators have the authority to search and seize marijuana from unlicensed dispensaries, rejecting arguments that …













