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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Australia Bans Halloween: The Game Because Marijuana Gives Players a Gameplay Advantage
Australia has banned the upcoming video game Halloween: The Game from sale after regulators determined that a marijuana-related gameplay mechanic violates the country’s classification rules. …
Study Finds Hemp Seed Polysaccharides Improve Blood Deficiency Markers, Alter Gut Microbiota
Hemp seed polysaccharides improved several blood-related markers, reduced spleen damage and altered gut bacteria in a study examining their potential effects on blood deficiency syndrome. …
Study Finds CBDA May Reduce Neuroinflammation and Improve Brain Insulin Signaling
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in cannabis, reduced several markers of brain inflammation and improved insulin signaling in rats fed a high-fat …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 8/21/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for August 21, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
Why Massachusetts Voters Should Vote No on Question 8
Massachusetts voters will decide November 3 whether to dismantle the state’s regulated adult-use marijuana market nearly eight years after legal sales began. Question 8, officially …
Michigan GOP Governor Nominee John James Pledges to Repeal or Reduce 24% Marijuana Wholesale Tax
Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee John James says he will seek to repeal or sharply reduce the state’s 24% marijuana wholesale tax if elected governor, making …
Canada Sets New Monthly Cannabis Sales Record at CA$517.8 Million in June
Legal cannabis sales in Canada reached a new monthly record in June, with retailers reporting CA$517.761 million in sales, according to newly released federal data. …
Iowa Proposes Allowing Out-of-State Patients to Join Medical Cannabis Program, Reduce Fees for Veterans
Iowa health officials are proposing rules that would allow qualified out-of-state residents to participate in the state’s medical cannabidiol program, implementing legislation (House File 990) …
Former Massachusetts Cannabis Chair Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against State Treasurer, Alleging Retaliation Over Marijuana Oversight Concerns
Former Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien has filed a lawsuit against State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, the Commonwealth and the commission, alleging she was …
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Associated With Improved Pain, Sleep and Mood in Over 90% of Older Adults
Medical cannabis was associated with significant reductions in pain, insomnia and mood or behavioral symptoms among older adults, with more than 90% of evaluable patients …
