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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TerrAscend Reports $260.6 Million in 2025 Revenue, Extends Positive Free Cash Flow Streak to 10 Quarters

TerrAscend reported fourth quarter revenue of $66.1 million and full-year revenue of $260.6 million for 2025, while continuing a string of positive cash flow results that the company says reflects strength in its core markets.

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Verano Reports $821.5 Million in 2025 Revenue, Q4 Sales and Margins Show Sequential Improvement

Verano Holdings reported $821.5 million in revenue for 2025, with the company saying its fourth quarter showed sequential improvement in both revenue and margins as it continued trimming costs and refining operations.

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Trulieve to Open 166th Florida Dispensary on March 20, Its 237th Nationwide, With New DeLand Location

Trulieve announced today that it will open a new medical marijuana dispensary in DeLand, marking the company’s 166th location in Florida and its 237th nationwide.

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Connecticut Committee Unanimously Advances Bill Revising Marijuana Testing, Delivery and Pharmacist Rules

The Connecticut Legislature’s Joint Committee on General Law voted 20 to 0 yesterday to advance a wide-ranging bill that would make several changes to the state’s marijuana laws, including new testing requirements, updated delivery rules and revised pharmacist staffing standards for certain licensed businesses.

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Minnesota Bills Would Tighten Hemp Labeling Rules and Expand Cannabis Market Reporting

Two marijuana-related bills were filed today in Minnesota by Representative Jessica Hanson (D), with both measures receiving their first reading in the House and being referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.

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Hawaii House Unanimously Passes Bill to Block Building Code Restrictions on Hempcrete

The Hawaii House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prevent state and county building codes from prohibiting or limiting the use of hempcrete as a non-structural building material, a change supporters say could help expand affordable and sustainable housing options.

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Study: High-Volume Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Linked to Lower Rates of Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft

A new study published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics found that medical marijuana dispensaries in Florida were associated with lower rates of some property crimes, but the effect depended heavily on how busy the dispensaries were and how much foot traffic already existed in the surrounding area.

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Study: Cannabis Essential Oil Reduces Pain and Nerve Damage in Multiple Sclerosis Model

A study published recently by the journal Phytomedicine found that a non-psychotropic cannabis essential oil reduced pain, improved mobility and eased anxiety- and depression-like symptoms in an animal model of multiple sclerosis, with researchers saying the effects appear to be driven by the CB2 receptor.

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Kentucky Bill to Expand List of Medical Cannabis Conditions Advances in House

A Kentucky bill that would broaden the state’s medical marijuana program by adding several new qualifying conditions has been advanced to the House Health Services Committee.

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Hawaii Lawmakers File Resolution Urging Congress to Deschedule Marijuana, Expand Expungements and Allow Banking Access

Hawaii lawmakers filed resolutions today urging the U.S. Congress to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, support states working to clear records for marijuana offenses, and allow marijuana-related businesses access to the full range of banking services.

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