Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. 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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Optimizing Indoor Lighting Conditions Can Significantly Boost CBD Yield in Medical Marijuana, Finds Study
A new study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products has found that indoor lighting strategies have a profound effect on the growth, CBD …
Study: New Eco-Friendly Method Boosts CBD Purity by 32%, Slashes Extraction Costs
A study published by Industrial Crops and Products reveals that fine-tuning indoor lighting can dramatically boost CBD yield, growth, and energy efficiency in cannabis cultivation. …
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Approves Referendum to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has officially approved a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older on tribal land. Referendum No. …
NuggMD Now Offers Medical Marijuana Evaluations in Every State Where Telemedicine is Allowed
NuggMD, one of the most widely used medical marijuana telehealth platforms in the U.S., now offers medical cannabis evaluations in every state that legally allows …
Virginia’s Legalization Without Legal Sales is a Dangerous, Illogical Failure
By Jacob Wilson, Richmond Resident By next year, 23 states will have legal, operating adult-use marijuana markets. Delaware and Minnesota are set to join the …
Texas Governor Has Less than Two Weeks to Sign or Veto Bills to Ban Hemp THC and Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto two significant marijuana-related bills recently approved by the state legislature. If he takes …
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Fails Again, But Senator Says 2026 Will Be the Year
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina has failed to advance this session, but Senator Tom Davis (R) says he’s confident 2026 will …
Missouri Marijuana Sales Top $628 Million in 2025, With $132 Million Sold in May Alone
Missouri cannabis stores sold $132.81 million worth of legal marijuana in May, according to new data released by the Department of Health and Senior Services. …
Minnesota Legislature Approves 50% Marijuana Tax Hike, Elimination of Local Revenue Sharing, Sending Bill to Governor
The Minnesota Senate has passed legislation that increases the state’s marijuana tax by 50% while eliminating a key revenue-sharing provision with local governments, just months …
Connecticut Cannabis Industry Generates Over $25 Million in Sales in May, Prices Drop Below $10 Per Gram for First Time Since 2023
Licensed marijuana retailers in Connecticut sold a combined $25,303,044 worth of products in May, marking the state’s highest monthly total so far in 2025. The …
