Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Sep 05 2024
Ohio Approves 121 More Licenses for Marijuana Stores, Places Cap in the Largest Cities
Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has nearly doubled the number of approved applications for marijuana retail licenses, while simultaneously capping the number of cannabis retail outlets in the state’s three largest cities. While approving 121 new store applications, the DCC ruled that 47 of these retailers cannot open in Franklin, Cuyahoga, or Hamilton counties, …
Sep 05 2024
Study: THC and CBD Combo May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression by Modulating Brain Chemistry
A groundbreaking study published in the per reviewed journal Neurotherapeutics shows that a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) may offer new hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). “A combination of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) at non-psychoactive doses was previously demonstrated to reduce cognitive decline in APP/PS1 mice, an animal model of Alzheimer’s …
Sep 05 2024
Study: CBD Extends Lifespan and Reverses Symptoms in Mitochondrial Disease
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications reveals that cannabidiol (CBD) may offer a breakthrough in treating primary mitochondrial diseases (MD), a group of untreatable disorders caused by mutations in energy-producing genes. The research specifically focuses on Leigh syndrome (LS), the most common pediatric MD, which is marked by progressive neuromuscular impairment and …
Sep 05 2024
New Hampshire Legislature to Hold Hearing on Marijuana Legalization Next Week
In exactly one week, on September 12, a New Hampshire legislative committee will hold a public hearing on the legalization of marijuana. Specifically, the public hearing will be on House Bill 544, which is set for a “full committee work session” on September 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building, Rooms 302-304. House …
Sep 04 2024
California Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Marijuana Businesses to Hold Multiple Licenses, Sending it to Governor Newsom
Legislation in California to simplify marijuana business operations by allowing multiple activities under a single license, has been approved by the state’s legislature with overwhelming support. California Senate Bill 1064, introduced by Senator John Laird (D) in April, has passed both the full Assembly (73 to 0) and Senate (37 to 1). Yesterday, the measure …
Sep 04 2024
Idaho Nonprofit Announces Forthcoming Initiative to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession and Cultivation
The nonprofit political group Kind Idaho has announced that they will soon unveil an initiative to decriminalize marijuana, with the goal of putting it to a vote of the people in 2025 or 2026. “Our 2023-2024 campaign has concluded and we did not meet the requirements to get on the ballot”, said Kind Idaho in …
Sep 04 2024
California Reports $263 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2024
Today, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported cannabis tax revenue for the second quarter of 2024. As of mid-August, total cannabis tax revenue from second-quarter returns is $263.1 million, according to a CDTFA press release. This figure includes $154.3 million in cannabis excise tax and $108.8 million from sales tax collected …
Sep 03 2024
Study Finds CBD May Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A study published in the recent issue of the journal Cancer Immunology Research suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may enhance the effectiveness of atezolizumab, a drug commonly used in treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The study, which was published online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, highlights the potential for CBD to be …
Sep 03 2024
North Carolina Marijuana Superstore Opens Saturday for Everyone 21 and Older: Exploring Their Lineup
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company (91 Bingo Loop Road Cherokee) opens their doors to everyone 21 and older in four days, on Saturday, September 7. The marijuana superstore, located at the home of a former bingo hall that cost over $50 million to renovate, opens Saturday on tribal land operated by the Eastern Band of …
Sep 03 2024
Ohio: $66 Million in Marijuana Sold Legally Between August 6 and August 31, Prices Continue to Drop
There was over $60 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in the first 25 days after legal recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there was $67,320,029 worth of legal marijuana sold between August 6, the start of recreational marijuana sales, and August 31. …
