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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Texas Original Opens Five Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Texas to Expand Access for 14,000 Patients
Texas Original has announced the opening of five new locations across Texas, expanding access to medical marijuana for patients enrolled in the state’s Compassionate Use Program.
Minnesota Marijuana Sales Near $40 Million in First Two Months of 2026, Retail Store Count Reaches Well Over 100
According to new data released by Minnesota’s Cannabis Market Monitor, the state has generated nearly $40 million in sales so far this year, with nearly 200 licensed cannabis businesses (including 127 retailers).
Study: No Significant Driving Impairment Found 12 to 15 Hours After Marijuana Use in Frequent Consumers
A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research finds that frequent marijuana users did not show measurable driving impairment the morning after use, even when detectable levels of THC remained in their blood and oral fluid.
Virginia Legislature Unanimously Approves Bill Updating Medical Marijuana Labeling and Allowing Home Delivery
Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that updates labeling standards for medical marijuana products while explicitly authorizing delivery directly to registered patients, sending the proposal to the governor’s desk with unanimous support.
Study Finds Hundreds of Industrial Uses for Marijuana Plant Waste
A review of hundreds of peer-reviewed studies published in the journal Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research finds that leftover material from the marijuana plant—often treated as waste—may have significant value across numerous industries, including textiles, bioplastics, fuels and food products.
West Virginia House Votes in Favor of Bill to Allow Dispensaries to Sell Medical Cannabis Edibles
West Virginia’s full House of Delegates has voted in favor of legislation that would allow medical cannabis dispensaries sell edibles.
Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Advances Tax Amnesty Plan for Marijuana Businesses Owing $400 Million
The Los Angeles City Council voted today to advance a tax amnesty program for licensed marijuana businesses, allowing penalties and interest to be waived in an effort to recover the roughly $400 million in unpaid taxes owed by more than 500 operators.
Maryland’s Full Senate Advances Bill Protecting Fire and Rescue Workers Who Use Medical Marijuana
Legislation in Maryland that would protect fire and rescue personnel from workplace penalties over lawful medical marijuana use has been given approval by the state’s full Senate.
Washington Bill to Allow Marijuana Producer Cooperatives Advances to Full Senate
A proposal to allow licensed marijuana producers in Washington to form agricultural cooperatives has been moved to the full Senate by the Rules Committee.
Study: CBD and Bevacizumab Combo Reduces Lung Cancer Cell Growth by Over 50%
A study published today by the DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences reports that combining cannabidiol (CBD) with the anti-cancer drug bevacizumab significantly enhanced cancer cell death in a laboratory model of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common and deadly form of lung cancer worldwide.













