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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Virginia Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing Courts to Reconsider Pre-2021 Marijuana Sentences
Virginia legislation allowing courts to reconsider certain marijuana-related felony sentences was given approval today by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee by a vote of 9 to 6. The proposal has already passed the full House 64 to 34.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers File Bill to Guarantee Medical Marijuana Access for Terminally Ill Patients in Care Facilities
A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers filed legislation today that would require certain health care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care.
Maryland Senate Committee Advances Bill to Protect Fire and Rescue Workers Over Medical Marijuana Use
A Maryland bill that would shield fire and rescue public safety employees from workplace discrimination over lawful medical marijuana use was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee.
Supreme Court Hears Major Gun-Rights Case Today That Could Impact Millions of Cannabis Consumers
Today, March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. is hearing oral argument in United States v. Hemani, a pivotal Second Amendment case that asks whether the federal government may prohibit people who use illegal drugs from possessing firearms.
Study: Optimized CO2 and Ventilation Boost Cannabis Micropropagation Biomass by Up to 282%
A new study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products finds that carefully balancing carbon dioxide levels and air exchange dramatically improves the growth and physiological performance of medicinal cannabis plantlets grown through photoautotrophic micropropagation (PAM).
Study: Hemp Protein Cuts Cholesterol by Nearly 40% in Lab Tests
A new study published in Food Research International suggests that a modified form of hemp protein may help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels by targeting key enzymes and metabolic pathways involved in fat storage.
Study: What Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III Will and Will Not Change Under Federal Law
A new policy analysis published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and by the U.S. National Library of Medicine examines what moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III will actually mean under federal law—and what it would not.
New York Officials Recall Dozens of Marijuana Products After Lab Reports Unreliable Test Results
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has taken action against a permitted testing laboratory, after finding that results reported by the lab were unreliable.
CBD Drug Epidiolex Tops $1.1 Billion in 2025 Sales, Marking Major Milestone for Cannabis-Derived Medicine
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has announced that Epidiolex, a prescription drug containing cannabis-derived cannabidiol (CBD), brought in $1.1 billion in product sales last year, a 9% increase compared to 2024. The drug now accounts for roughly 25% of the company’s total revenue, underscoring its role as a central driver of growth.
Virginia Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Update Medical Marijuana Labels and Authorize Home Delivery
Legislation to revise Virginia’s medical marijuana labeling standards and explicitly allow home delivery received unanimous approval today by the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee. The proposal has already passed the full House.
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