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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Oregon Campaign to Legalize Cannabis Cafes Clears Legal Hurdle, Set to Launch Signature Drive Next Month
The campaign to legalize cannabis consumption lounges in Oregon has officially cleared a key legal hurdle, with signature gathering to begin next month in pursuit …
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Top $48 Million in July, Pushing Year-to-Date Total Past $335 Million
Licensed marijuana stores in New Mexico sold $48,442,752.91 worth of marijuana and marijuana products in July, bringing the state’s year-to-date total to $335,113,603.91. That’s a …
Federal Court Blocks Utah Psilocybin Prosecution, Upholds Religious Freedom Claims
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Utah religious group seeking legal protection for its use of psilocybin, denying the state’s motion to …
Massachusetts Ballot Proposals Would Repeal Recreational Marijuana Sales, Impose THC Limits
Two separate proposals that would repeal the commercial marijuana market in Massachusetts are among 47 initiative petitions filed ahead of the 2026 election, according to …
Workers at Cannabis Software Firm Dutchie File for Landmark Union Election
Today, Product Support Agents and Product Support Analysts from cannabis software company, Dutchie, filed to form a union with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) …
The Daily Green Opens Marijuana Dispensary in Times Square
A new cannabis retailer has officially opened its doors in the heart of New York City’s most iconic neighborhood. The Daily Green, a licensed marijuana …
Report: U.S. Cannabis Market Projected to Surpass $91 Billion by 2033
The legal cannabis industry in the United States is poised for massive growth over the next decade, with projections showing the market will grow from …
Verano President Darren Weiss Resigns, Will Remain as International Consultant
Darren Weiss has stepped down as president of Verano Holdings Corp., one of the nation’s largest multi-state marijuana operators, to pursue business opportunities in the …
The Top 200 Cannabis-Related Studies Published in 2025
Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies on marijuana and its components have been published in the first seven months of 2025, marking a surge in new research. …
Study: Hydrogel Combining CBD and FGF21 Promotes Spinal Cord Injury Repair Through Inflammation Modulation and Neural Recovery
A team of researchers in China have developed a novel hydrogel combining CBD and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) to enhance spinal cord injury recovery, …
