Anthony Martinelli

Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. 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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Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Ban All Hemp Compounds Other than CBD and CBG

The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee has unanimously approved Senate Bill 6 the same day it was introduced, advancing the measure to the full Senate …

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Study: Over Half of Dutch Brain Tumor Patients Have Used Cannabis, Many for Symptom Relief

A new study from the Amsterdam University Medical Center has found that more than half of Dutch patients with a primary brain tumor have used …

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Massachusetts Opens Public Comment on Social Marijuana Consumption Rules

Massachusetts is moving closer to allowing marijuana use in social settings and at events, with the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) now accepting public feedback on …

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21 Texas Senators Refile Bill to Ban Hemp-Derived THC at Start of New Session

Twenty Republicans and one Democrat in the Texas Legislature filed legislation today that would prohibit hemp-derived THC and all related products, reviving a measure that …

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Study: Cannabigerol (CBG) Shown to Reduce Liver Fibrosis by Targeting Lipid Build-Up and Inflammation

Cannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, may offer a new treatment pathway for liver fibrosis by addressing both fat accumulation and inflammation, according to the results …

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Study: Researchers Discover Rare Flavoalkaloids in Cannabis Leaves

Researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa have identified a rare group of natural compounds—flavoalkaloids—within the leaves of certain Cannabis strains, marking the first time …

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Bruce Stebbins Reappointed to Second Five-Year Term on Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, and State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg have reappointed Bruce Stebbins to a second five-year term as the Massachusetts …

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Study: Endophytic Fungus From Cannabis Shown to Produce CBD

Researchers have identified a fungus living inside cannabis leaves that can directly produce cannabidiol (CBD), potentially offering a new way to meet rising global demand …

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Study: Most Cannabis Growers in Italy and UK Also Garden Other Plants, and Many Started There First

A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy finds that the majority of small-scale cannabis growers in Italy and the United Kingdom also …

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Study: Researchers Develop Glove That Can Produce CBD-Infused Microfibers for Wound Treatment

A team of researchers from Florida International University, Clemson University, and Virginia Commonwealth University has developed a glove capable of producing cannabidiol (CBD)-infused microfibers for …

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