Anthony Martinelli

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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Survey Finds Over 80% of Parkinson’s Disease Patients in France Support Cannabis and CBD Use

A study published in Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders has found that the vast majority of those in France with Parkinson’s disease support medical marijuana …

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DEA Judge Rules on Standing for Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

All parties opposing the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act will have full standing to participate in a landmark marijuana …

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67 Members of Congress Urge President Biden to Expand Marijuana Clemency Efforts Before End of Term

67 members of the U.S. Congress are urging President Joe Biden to build on his record of executive clemency during the final months of his …

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Medical Cannabis Market Projected to Reach $91 Billion by 2032, Driven by a 24% Growth Rate

The global medical cannabis market is expected to experience rapid growth, with projections showing an increase from $13.12 billion in 2023 to $91.065 billion by …

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FDA Approves Landmark Study on Smoked Marijuana for Treating PTSD in Veterans

Researchers are set to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of smoked medical marijuana in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military veterans. …

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U.S. Marijuana Sales Reach $1.872 Billion in October

In October, legal marijuana states collectively generated $1.872 billion in sales. This total, based on an analysis by The Marijuana Herald, represents a marginal decrease …

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Dallas City Council Rejects Effort to Block Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Approved by Voters

The Dallas City Council voted today against adding language to a resolution that sought to block implementation of Proposition R, a recently approved measure decriminalizing …

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Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Less Cognitive Decline Over Lifetime

Lifetime cannabis use does not appear to negatively impact cognitive decline, and may actually protect against it, according to a longitudinal study published in Brain …

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Study: Injectable CBD-Loaded Microparticles Show Promise in Nerve Injury Repair

Researchers from Texas A&M International University and several Iranian universities have unveiled a novel approach to peripheral nerve tissue repair, employing injectable hyaluronic acid-based microparticles …

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U.S. Senator From North Carolina Says Marijuana Should Be Legal and Regulated Like Alcohol and Tobacco, Calls Rescheduling “Half-Assed”

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has criticized efforts to reschedule marijuana and enact banking reform as inadequate, advocating instead for a comprehensive federal regulatory framework …

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Massachusetts Issues First Marijuana Research Facility License to Curaleaf

Massachusetts has granted its first-ever cannabis research facility license to Curaleaf Processing, a division of multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) …

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Nevada Senate Committee Prefiles Cannabis Tax Bill

The Nevada Senate Revenue and Economic Development Committee prefiled Senate Bill 41 today, a proposal designed to amend the state’s cannabis tax regulations. The bill, …

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