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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Feb 07 2025
The Top-Selling Cannabis Strain in Every Legal Marijuana State
Among the 21 states with operating recreational marijuana markets, hundreds of strains are available, but a few stand out in popularity. Although 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana, three states do not have licensed marijuana store currently open: Delaware and Minnesota are expected to launch their markets later this year, and Virginia is the only …
Feb 07 2025
Study: CBD Reduces Lung Damage in Blunt Chest Trauma
A study published in the European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help mitigate lung damage caused by pulmonary contusions resulting from blunt chest trauma. Researchers conducted the study using an animal model, with rats divided into four groups: A control group, a trauma group, a group with trauma that …
Feb 06 2025
New York Bill Filed to Eliminate Medical Marijuana Excise Tax and Trust Fund
Legislation to eliminate New York’s medical marijuana excise tax was filed today in the state’s Assembly. New York Assembly Bill 4764 was introduced today by Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes, along with cosponsors Donna Lupardo, Andrew Hevesi, Karines Reyes, and Jo Anne Simon. The legislation has been referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee for consideration. …
Feb 06 2025
Report: Cannabis Cultivation Market Valued at $208 Billion in 2025, to Reach $407 Billion by 2029
The global cannabis cultivation market is projected to experience significant growth in the coming years, according to a new report. The market, valued at $179.32 billion in 2024, is expected to grow to $208.64 billion in 2025 and reach $407.91 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.2%. The report, conducted …
Feb 06 2025
Montana Senate Gives Approval to Resolution Calling on Federal Government to Enact the SAFER Banking Act
Montana’s full Senate has given overwhelming approval to a resolution urging the federal government to enact the SAFER Banking Act into law. The Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 5 today through its second reading by a vote of 41 to 9. A third and final reading is expected to occur soon. The resolution urges the …
Feb 06 2025
New York Office of Cannabis Management Launches Cannabis Banking Directory.
The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has introduced a new “Cannabis Banking Directory”. The directory is now accessible at the bottom of the Social Economic and Equity page on the OCM’s website. Launched yesterday, the directory is intended to help licensed marijuana businesses find reliable banking services as the state’s legal market expands. …
Feb 06 2025
Tennessee Republicans File Bicameral Legislation to Ban THCa and THCp in Hemp-Derived Products
Tennessee legislators have introduced bicameral legislation that would criminalize producing, selling, and possessing hemp-derived products containing tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) and tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp). House Bill 1148, sponsored by State Representative Ed Butler (R) and six Republican cosponsors, was filed alongside its companion measure, Senate Bill 1236, introduced by Senator Ferrell Haile (R). The legislation removes THCa …
Feb 06 2025
Illinois Lawmaker Files Bill to Launch Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program
Illinois State Representative Theresa Mah (D) introduced House Bill 2992 today, known as the Healing Opportunities through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act. The legislation would create a regulatory framework for the production, distribution, and supervised use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. The bill outlines the formation of the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory …
Feb 06 2025
Study: CBD May Help Kill Ovarian Cancer Cells by Disrupting Their Fat Metabolism
A study published in Scientific Reports found that cannabidiol (CBD) disrupts lipid metabolism and induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells through cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Researchers examined how CBD affects lipid metabolic pathways in ovarian cancer cells, given the role of metabolic reprogramming in tumor survival. The study found that …
Feb 06 2025
Missouri Has Transfered Nearly $50 Million in Medical Cannabis Funds to Support Veterans
This week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $3.25 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). This transfer brings the total transferred to the MVC from the medical marijuana program since its inception is $49,728,820. Missourians voted in November 2018 to adopt Constitutional Amendment …
