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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Oct 25 2024
Study: CBD and THC Oils Show Antitumor Effects in Canine Prostate Cancer Cells
Researchers at São Paulo State University have demonstrated that cannabis extracts containing cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can inhibit the growth of canine prostate carcinoma cell lines, potentially offering new avenues for cancer treatment. Published in Veterinary Sciences, the study states that prostate cancer “is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, even …
Oct 25 2024
Study: CBD Mitigates Anxiety and Neuroinflammation in Offspring of Obese Mothers
A new study has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help alleviate behavioral and neuroinflammatory challenges in adult offspring born to obese mothers. “Maternal obesity is known to increase the risk of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder in the offspring”, notes the study’s abstract. “While preventive measures are well-documented, practical approaches …
Oct 25 2024
Study: U.S. Adolescent Marijuana Use Decreased by Over 7% From 2011 to 2021
A recent study published in Pediatric Reports by researchers from Florida Atlantic University provides a comprehensive look into the evolving patterns of marijuana use among U.S. adolescents over the past decade. Using data from the biennial Youth Risk Behavior Survey from 2011 to 2021, which covered 88,183 students in grades 9 through 12, the study …
Oct 24 2024
Delaware Awards State’s First-Ever Recreational Marijuana Business Licenses
The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) held its inaugural marijuana licensing lottery today, marking the first step in awarding marijuana business licenses in the state. The event, conducted at 9 a.m., randomly selected from 727 applications across multiple categories, excluding retail licenses, which will be drawn in a separate lottery in December due …
Oct 24 2024
US Congress: Bicameral Bill to Protect Marijuana Users in Public Housing Gains Sixth Sponsor
A bill that would protect marijuana users in federally assisted housing has gained its sixth cosponsor, with Congressmember Troy Carter (D-LA) the most recent to join the effort. The Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, introduced earlier this year by Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in the House and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in …
Oct 24 2024
Study: Medical Marijuana Linked to Improved Symptoms in Fibromyalgia Patients
A recent observational study published in the Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy suggests that patients with fibromyalgia (FM) experience significant symptom improvement when using cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs). Conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and Kings College London, the study followed 148 patients enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry who used …
Oct 24 2024
Massachusetts: Over $500 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold Since July, Prices Hit All-Time Low
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has released sales data for the state’s legal marijuana industry for the first time since the end of June. After a nearly four-month hiatus, the CCC has published marijuana sales data for July, August, September, and the first 13 days of October. Prior to this release, the last data …
Oct 23 2024
Alabama Judge Appoints Mediator in Medical Marijuana Licensing Dispute
A judge has appointed a mediator to address the ongoing legal battle over Alabama’s medical marijuana licensing. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired Circuit Judge Eugene Reese as the mediator in an effort to resolve disputes between companies vying for licenses to grow and sell medical cannabis, reports the Associated Press. Anderson emphasized that …
Oct 23 2024
Poll: 56% of Voters in Kansas Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, Just 30% Oppose
According to the results of newly released polling, a strong majority of voters in Kansas support legalizing recreational marijuana. The Emerson College Poll, which covered Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, asked participants “Would you support or oppose Kansas legalizing recreational marijuana?” For Kansas voters, 56% said they support the measure, with 30% opposed and 14% …
Oct 23 2024
Poll Shows 59% of Nebraska Voters Back Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiatives
A recent poll found that 59% of Nebraska voters plan to support the legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming general election. On the November 5 ballot are two medical marijuana-related measures that serve as companions. The first measure, the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act, would provide legal protections for patients and healthcare providers …
