Anthony Martinelli is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. He previously founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019. He has also 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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Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Top $558 Million Through First Four Months of 2025
Massachusetts has sold over half a billion dollars’ worth of marijuana so far this year, with adult-use sales alone bringing in more than $515 million through April 27. According to data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, recreational marijuana sales totaled $133.3 million in January, $122.8 million in February, $136.5 million in March, and $122.7 …
Study: Inhalable CBD Powder Formulated With Methyl-β-Cyclodextrin Shows Superior Delivery Performance
A new study from researchers at the University of Sydney highlights the potential of inhalable cannabidiol (CBD) powder using methyl-β-cyclodextrin (mbCD) as a solubilizing agent to improve drug delivery. The research, published in AAPS PharmSciTech, sought to overcome one of the primary challenges in pulmonary CBD delivery—its low water solubility. Scientists tested multiple solubilizers, including …
Hawaii Legislature Approves Major Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill, Sends It to Governor Josh Green
The Hawaii Legislature has given final approval to a comprehensive bill that would significantly expand access to medical marijuana while cracking down on unlicensed cannabis operations. The measure now heads to Governor Josh Green following a concurrence vote by the House and Senate on Tuesday. House Bill 302 received overwhelming support in both chambers, passing …
Cayman Islands Voters Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Referendum With Overwhelming Support
More than 60% of voters in the Cayman Islands have approved a referendum to decriminalize marijuana possession. The referendum gives the government a clear mandate to move forward with legislation that would reclassify minor marijuana possession as a non-criminal offense. Under the proposed framework, possessing small quantities of marijuana would be treated similarly to a …
Ohio Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Restricting Hemp-Derived THC Products to Licensed Cannabis Outlets
The Ohio Senate has given unanimous approval to Senate Bill 86, legislation that would place strict new limits on the sale of hemp-derived intoxicating products such as delta-8 and THC-infused beverages. If enacted, the bill would allow hemp-based THC products to continue being sold throughout the state, but only through licensed marijuana dispensaries and retail …
Hawaii Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Caregivers to Grow for Patients, Among Other Changes
The Hawaii Legislature has given final approval to a bill that would expand and strengthen the state’s medical marijuana program, sending it to Governor Josh Green for consideration. Senate Bill 1429 includes several major changes to Hawaii’s medical cannabis laws. Chief among them is the repeal of a prohibition on cultivation by primary caregivers, once …
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to Hold Public Hearings on Summer Referendum to Legalize Cannabis
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will soon hold a series of public hearings across its eight tribal communities ahead of a summer referendum on marijuana decriminalization and regulation. The referendum, listed as Referendum No. 2025-01, would legalize the possession, production, and distribution of marijuana on tribal lands. If approved, it would make the Choctaw …
Senator Thom Tillis (R) of North Carolina Calls for Federal Cannabis Framework During DEA Leadership Hearing
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today on the nomination of Terrance Cole to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina voiced strong support today for legalizing and regulating cannabis nationwide. “I feel like we should get to a better place to allow states to, if they choose, have marijuana dispensed …
Massachusetts Marijuana Stores Set New Sales Record for Patriots’ Day Weekend Which Included 4/20
In Massachusetts, adult-use cannabis businesses set a gross sales record over the three-day Patriots’ Day weekend, which coincided with 4/20 this year. Gross sales figures collected by the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) show that Marijuana Establishments in Massachusetts earned nearly $15 million over the Patriots’ Day long weekend, which included the annual 4/20 cannabis holiday coinciding …
Maine Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill to Align Medical and Recreational Marijuana Regulations
A bipartisan group of 10 lawmakers has filed legislation in the Maine House of Representatives to bring the state’s medical marijuana system more in line with regulations already applied to the adult-use market. The proposal, House Bill 1847, was introduced today and referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. Titled “An Act to …
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