Anthony Martinelli

Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has 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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Connecticut Marijuana Sales Top $24 Million in March, $71 Million in Q1, as Prices Fall Nearly 30%

Connecticut’s legal marijuana market brought in $24,123,469 in sales in March, pushing the state’s year-to-date total to $71,014,100, according to new state data released today. That puts the market slightly ahead of the roughly $70 million generated during the first three months of 2025, continuing a trend of steady growth even as retail prices continue …

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Mike Tyson to Open Brooklyn Marijuana Consumption Lounge on 4/20

Mike Tyson has announced the launch of a new marijuana consumption lounge in Brooklyn, marking a major expansion of his Tyson 2.0 brand into New York’s legal market. The Tyson 2.0 Consumption Lounge is scheduled to open on April 20 at 733 Flatbush Avenue, offering what is being described as a “premium consumption sanctuary” where …

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Maryland Marijuana Sales Top $100 Million in March as 2026 Total Reaches $292 Million

Maryland’s legal marijuana market brought in $100,878,456 in sales in March, pushing the state’s year-to-date total for 2026 to $292 million and continuing a steady upward trend despite a notable drop in prices. Of the March total, roughly $82 million came from the adult-use market, with $18 million coming from medical cannabis sales. The latest …

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Oregon Governor Signs Ryan’s Law, Requiring Care Facilities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use

Oregon’s governor has signed House Bill 4142, known as Ryan’s Law, establishing new requirements for certain care facilities to allow qualified patients to use medical marijuana while also setting statewide standards for safety, storage and staff training. The measure was approved by the House in a 39 to 3 vote and by the Senate 20 …

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Study: 87.5% of IBD Patients Using CBD Report Symptom Relief

A survey-based study published in JGH Open found that a notable portion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are using cannabidiol (CBD), with most reporting perceived benefits despite limited clinical guidance on its use. Conducted by researchers from Cornell University, New York University, and University of South Florida, the study analyzed responses from 229 …

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Trulieve Opening New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Lutz, Its 167th in Florida and 238th Nationwide

Trulieve announced it will open a new medical marijuana dispensary in Lutz on April 11, marking the company’s 167th location in Florida and its 238th nationwide. The new store is located at 24408 SR-54 and will serve patients in the Tampa Bay area with walk-in service and express pickup. According to the company, the dispensary …

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Hawaii Senate Approves Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Deschedule Marijuana, Expand Expungements and Allow Cannabis Banking

Hawaii’s full Senate has voted in favor of a resolution calling on federal lawmakers to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, expand expungement efforts, and provide banking access for marijuana businesses. The measure, Senate Resolution 58 (S.S.C.R. 3532), was approved after previously clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee with a unanimous 5 to 0 vote. …

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Report: Marijuana Industry Paid $2.24 Billion in Excess Federal Taxes in 2025 Due to 280E

A refreshed analysis from Whitney Economics finds that federal tax policy continues to place a major financial burden on state-legal marijuana businesses, with operators paying an estimated $2.24 billion in excess taxes in 2025 alone due to IRS code 280E. According to the report, marijuana businesses remain unable to claim standard business deductions because marijuana …

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New York Launches Statewide Roundtable Series to Update Adult-Use Marijuana Rules

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management announced that it has launched a new Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations Round Table Series, beginning with an event held in Hudson at Columbia-Greene Community College. The series comes five years after New York legalized adult-use marijuana and is designed to gather direct feedback from stakeholders as officials review …

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Montana Marijuana Sales Top $27.3 Million in March, 2026 Total Reaches $79.5 Million Through Q1

Montana’s legal marijuana market generated $27,384,763 in sales in March, bringing the total for 2026 to nearly $80 million. Of the March total, $24,553,754 came from adult-use purchases, while $2,831,009 was from the medical market. This reflects the ongoing trend of recreational marijuana dominating the state’s industry, with the medical side remaining a small but …

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