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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President Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Creating Cannabis Descheduling Commission This Summer
President Trump is planning to sign an executive order this summer creating a federal commission to study the descheduling of marijuana, according to two sources who spoke with The Marijuana Herald. The move is expected to be made ahead of the November midterms.
Kentucky Committee Approves Bill to Tax and Tightly Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products
A bill that would significantly reshape how Kentucky handles intoxicating hemp products was approved today by the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee. The vote was 15 to 3.
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Top $22.4 Million in February as Prices Hit Record Low
Connecticut’s adult-use marijuana market generated $17,253,693 in sales in February, while medical marijuana sales reached $5,147,858, bringing the state’s total marijuana sales for the month to $22,401,551. This is according to new data released today by the state’s Department of Consumer Protection.
Maine Marijuana Sales in February Match Last Year’s Total Despite Prices Down 12%
Maine’s recreational marijuana market generated $17,752,264 in sales in February, nearly identical to the roughly $17.8 million sold in February 2025, despite prices falling sharply over the past year.
Study: Exosome-Based Oral CBD Slows Aggressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A study published in Cancer Letters by researchers from the University of Louisville found that a specially designed oral CBD formulation significantly improved tumor targeting and slowed the growth of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in mice, while also altering the activity of more than 1,000 genes tied to cancer progression.
Anchorage Marijuana Sales Top $105 Million in 2025
Marijuana sales in Anchorage reached $105,427,131 in 2025 in 2025, generating $5,271,357 in local marijuana retail sales tax. The figures show Anchorage remained a major marijuana market throughout the year, with monthly sales never dropping below $8.1 million.
Tennessee House Majority Leader Says Federal Rescheduling Could Help Open Door to Medical Marijuana Legalization
Federal marijuana rescheduling could help lay the groundwork for the legalization of medical cannabis in Tennessee, according to House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R), one of the clearest signs yet that some Republican lawmakers are becoming more open to change.
Study: Hemp Seed Compounds Show Potential for Treating Diabetes and Obesity
Two naturally occurring compounds derived from hemp seed hulls can help improve blood sugar control and restore key metabolic functions tied to diabetes and obesity, according to a new study published in Phytomedicine.
Georgia Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Urging Marijuana Rescheduling to Schedule III
A group of Georgia lawmakers introduced a resolution this week urging the federal government to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
Study: CBD-Derived Compound Shows Potential to Treat Bladder Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
A new study published in Life Sciences found that a cannabidiol-derived compound may help treat bladder dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury by reducing neuroinflammation and helping restore damaged nerve pathways.
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