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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Dec 22 2022
Study Finds Cannabidiol May Be a Valuable Tool in Treating Pain From Digital Ulcers
A study published in the most recent issue of the journal Advances in Skin & Wound Care has found that topical CBD “may be a valuable tool to treat pain related to digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis.” A digital ulcer is a break in the skin of a finger or toe, which can …
Dec 22 2022
Automatic Marijuana Expungements Passed Unanimously By D.C. Council
A criminal justice reform bill that includes a provision for the automatic expungement of marijuana charges has been passed in a unanimous vote by the Washington D.C. Council. The Second Chance Amendment Act was passed by the council by a vote of 13 to 0. This sends the proposal to Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is …
Dec 21 2022
Vermont: $2.6 Million in Marijuana Sold in First Month of Legal Sales, $520,000 in New Taxes
In Vermont’s first month of legal marijuana sales consumers purchased $2.6 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products. Although Vermont legalized marijuana in October, 2020 following the govern signing Senate Bill 54, the first legal marijuana sales taking place at licensed retail outlets didn’t begin until October of this year. Now, we have the first …
Dec 21 2022
CBD Associated With Sustained Seizure Reduction in 4-Year Study of Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
A long-term study of those with treatment-resistant epilepsy has found that the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) is directly associated with a reduction in seizures over a 192-week period. The study, published by the journal Epilepsia, was conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of Alabama, NYU Langone’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, …
Dec 21 2022
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Improves Sleep in Insomnia Patients
A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study being published in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Sleep Research has found that medical cannabis improves sleep in those with Insomnia. The study was conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine, Torrens University and The University of Adelaide, all in Australia, and was …
Dec 21 2022
New York’s First Legal Recreational Marijuana Store Opens December 29
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Announced today that the first licensed recreational marijuana store will open on December 29th. Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that sales of legal, regulated adult-use cannabis will start on December 29 at a dispensary in Manhattan, operated by Housing Works, the nation’s largest minority-controlled HIV/AIDS service organization and largest community-based …
Dec 20 2022
D.C. Legislation to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Receives Final Council Approval
By a vote of 13 to 0 the Council of the District of Columbia has given final approval to legislation that will significantly expand the district’s medical marijuana program. The legislation (Bill 24-0113) was introduced by Council Chair Phil Mendelson on behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is expected to quickly sign it into law …
Dec 20 2022
Study: CBD May Improve Muscle Recovery
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) “has the prospective to become an adequate supplement that may improve muscle recovery”, according to a new study epublished by the National Library of Medicine. The full text of the study, which is published in the December, 2022 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, can be found …
Dec 19 2022
Chicago Announces Launch of New Cannabis Research Institute
The City of Chicago and the Discovery Partners Institute today announced the launch of the Cannabis Research Institute, a first-of-its-kind center in the Midwest. The CRI will be a joint effort by the State and City housed within DPI, which is part of the University of Illinois System, to “provide a robust body of research …
Dec 17 2022
Kansas City Dismisses Over 500 Marijuana Cases Following Missouri Legalization
Following Missouri voters legalizing marijuana in last month’s election Kansas City has officially dismissed over 500 pending marijuana cases. “Kansas City Municipal Court has dismissed over 500 old marijuana cases since the effective date last week of Amendment 3 (legalized marijuana) in Missouri”, says Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. “Glad to see not just proactive …
