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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Massachusetts Bill to Ban Job Discrimination for Legal Marijuana Use Set for Public Hearing June 10
Legislation that would prohibit employers in Massachusetts from discriminating against workers or applicants based solely on their legal marijuana use is scheduled for a public …
Study: Cannabis Legalization in Canada Linked to Far Fewer Hospitalizations Among Youth
A study published today by the American Journal of Public Health finds that Canada’s legalization of marijuana was associated with a sharp decline in cannabis-related hospitalizations …
New Hampshire Senate Schedules Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill for June 5 Vote
The New Hampshire Senate has scheduled a vote on legislation to decriminalize psilocybin for June 5. If House Bill 528 is given approval by the …
New York Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Bill
The New York Senate has advanced legislation that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program by allowing out-of-state patients to access dispensaries and by allowing …
Nanoencapsulated CBD May Reduce Panic-Like Responses, Finds Study
A study published today by the International Journal of Pharmaceutics finds that nanoencapsulated cannabidiol (CBD) may significantly reduce panic-like behaviors. Researchers from the University of São …
Study: Low-Dose CBD Reverses Depression-Like Effects of Chronic Stress in Animal Model
A new study published in Neuropharmacology has found that an ultra-low dose of cannabidiol (CBD) may effectively reverse some of the behavioral and molecular effects …
Study: CBD and Green Tea Compound EGCG Show Synergistic Inhibition of COVID-19 Virus in Lab Tests
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Virology finds that cannabidiol (CBD) and a green tea-derived compound may work together to inhibit the virus …
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Packaging Law Takes Effect Without Governor’s Signature
A measure to tighten Oklahoma’s medical marijuana packaging and labeling rules has become law without the signature of Governor Kevin Stitt. Senate Bill 518 passed …
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Votes in Favor of Terrance Cole as DEA Administrator, Cole Says Marijuana Rescheduling Will Be a Top Priority
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has voted 12 to 10 to advance the nomination of Terrance Cole as the next administrator of the Drug Enforcement …
Texas House of Representatives Approves Ban on Hemp-Derived THC
The Texas House of Representatives has passed an amended version of Senate Bill 3, reversing course from a committee-approved proposal to regulate hemp-derived THC products, …
Recreational Cannabis Sales Pass $500 Million in Ohio
Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio have officially surpassed half a billion dollars, according to the latest figures released by the state’s Division of Cannabis Control …
NY Cannabis Control Board Approves 52 New Adult-Use Licenses, Bringing Total to 1,726, and Launches New Buy Legal Mapping System
The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has given approval to 50 new adult-use licenses, bringing the total to 1,726. The approvals were given …
