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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Study: Purified CBD Improved Symptoms in Over 80% of Children With Severe, Treatment-Resistant Autism
A new study published in the journal Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior finds that purified cannabidiol (CBD) may help improve severe, treatment-resistant behavioral symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prospective, observational study included 20 pediatric patients with severe ASD who were unresponsive to conventional medications and behavioral interventions. Researchers examined the efficacy and …
Maryland Marijuana Sales Total $94.5 Million in January 2025, Bringing All-Time Revenue to $1.78 Billion
Maryland’s marijuana industry recorded $94,544,842 in total sales for January 2025, according to newly released data from the Maryland Cannabis Administration. Of that total, $71 million came from adult-use sales, while the remainder was from medical marijuana purchases. The average price per gram in January was $9. Dried marijuana flower led product sales, accounting for …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Top $144 Million in January, Prices Reach New Low
Over $144 million worth of marijuana was sold legally in Massachusetts in January 2025, exactly matching the total for January 2024. According to data released today by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), licensed marijuana stores and dispensaries sold $144.6 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in January, the same amount as January 2024. …
Oregon Bill Would Let Marijuana Businesses Give Samples at Events and to Workers, Hearing Set for Today
Senate Bill 558, introduced by State Senator Floyd Prozanski (D) in January, is scheduled for a public hearing today in the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would expand how marijuana businesses can distribute samples, allowing them to provide products at temporary events and to their workers—giving businesses more flexibility in marketing and employee access …
New Mexico Committee Approves Bill to Restrict Workplace Cannabis Testing for Medical Marijuana Patients
A legislative committee in New Mexico has advanced a bill to prohibit employers from considering an employee impaired based solely on the presence of cannabis metabolites in their system. House Bill 230, introduced today by Representatives Reena Szczepanski (D) and Elizabeth Thomson (D), has been given approval by the House Health & Human Services Committee …
Russia Releases U.S. Citizen Kalob Byers After Marijuana Arrest on February 7
Russia has released Kalob Byers, a 28-year-old U.S. citizen who was detained earlier this month at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport on drug smuggling charges related to marijuana. Byers was taken into custody on February 7 after Russian authorities allegedly found cannabis-laced marmalade in his baggage. He had arrived from Istanbul with his Russian fiancée, Naida Mambetova, …
U.S. Congress: GOP Lawmaker Files Bill to Allow VA Doctors to Discuss Medical Marijuana With Veterans
A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers to discuss medical marijuana with their patients. H.R. 1384, filed on February 14 by Congressmember Brian Mast (R-Florida), would authorize VA doctors to provide information and opinions regarding state-legal marijuana programs. Currently, …
Former Navy SEAL Who Took Down Osama bin Laden Launches New York Cannabis Brand
Robert O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL known for killing Osama bin Laden, has entered the cannabis industry with Operator Canna Co., a state-licensed marijuana brand set to be sold in New York City dispensaries. “I wanted to get into the cannabis business through my experience in the military and watching vets suffer from things like …
New York Surpasses 300th Licensed Cannabis Store Opening
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that over 300 licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries are open for business. This milestone “highlights the agency’s continued dedication to building a thriving and equitable cannabis market”, according to a press release. Since launching legal sales in December 2022, New York’s cannabis industry has generated over …
Washington Bill Would Ease Location Restrictions for Social Equity Marijuana Businesses, Hearing Set for February 18
Washington Senate Bill 5758, which would ease location restrictions for social equity marijuana businesses, is scheduled for a public hearing on February 18 in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce. A committee vote is set for February 21. The bill, introduced by State Senator Rebecca Saldaña, would revise Washington’s existing marijuana zoning laws to …
