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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Canada’s Legal Marijuana Sales Hit Record CA$485 Million in May, Pushing 2025 Total Past CA$2.2 Billion
Canada’s legal marijuana market hit a new monthly high in May, generating CA$485.421 million in sales, according to new data released today from Statistics Canada. …
Montana Legal Cannabis Sales Top $150 Million in 2025, Bringing in Nearly $30 Million in Tax Revenue
Montana’s legal marijuana market has now exceeded $150 million in sales for 2025, according to new data released by the Department of Revenue. In June …
Newly Confirmed DEA Chief Terrance Cole to Take Over Marijuana Rescheduling Case Following Judge’s Retirement
A day after the U.S. Senate confirmed Terrance Cole as the new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the agency’s lead administrative judge announced …
Congressmember Brian Mast (R-FL) Joins Bipartisan Push to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition in Legal States
Congressmember Brian Mast, a Republican from Florida, has officially signed on as a cosponsor of the STATES 2.0 Act, making him the latest lawmaker to …
Study Finds CBD May Combat Obesity and Improve Metabolic Health by Promoting Fat Browning
A new study using an animal model has found that CBD, a compound found in marijuana, may help reduce obesity-related complications by promoting the transformation …
Leafwell Launches First-of-its-Kind Cannabis Care Program, Offering Members Clinical Support and Exclusive Discounts at Hundreds of Dispensaries Nationwide
Today, Leafwell, a mission-driven company harnessing cannabis as medicine to transform healthcare, announced the launch of the first clinically driven cannabis care program in the …
Study: Off-Label CBD Treatment Significantly Reduces Seizures in Epilepsy Patients
A new study published in Neurological Research and Practice finds that off-label use of cannabidiol (CBD) in patients with various forms of refractory epilepsy can …
Study: Intranasal CBD Nanocarriers May Improve Seizure Control and Brain Targeting
New research suggests that delivering cannabidiol (CBD) through the nasal cavity using nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) may improve its effectiveness in treating epilepsy. Published in …
Chicago Police Board Allows Officer to Keep Job After Positive Marijuana Test
A Chicago police officer who tested positive for marijuana will not be fired, following a ruling by the Chicago Police Board that marks its first …
Texas Senate Committee Approves Bill to Ban Hemp THC Products, Regulate Hemp-Derived CBD and CBG
Senate Bill 5, a sweeping measure that would criminalize the manufacture, possession and sale of hemp-derived THC products in Texas, has been approved unanimously by …
