Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager for multiple political campaigns. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Nov 03 2025
Virginia and New Jersey Elections Will Shape Cannabis Policy Direction
Voters in Virginia and New Jersey will decide the future of marijuana policy on November 4, with both gubernatorial races highlighting sharp differences between candidates on legalization and regulation. In Virginia, personal possession and home cultivation have been legal since 2021, but retail sales remain prohibited. Of the 24 states that have legalized recreational cannabis, …
Nov 03 2025
Study: Medical Marijuana Linked to Longer Survival in Advanced Bile Duct Cancer Patients
A study published in F1000Research found that medical marijuana use was associated with significantly longer survival among patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a rare and aggressive form of bile duct cancer. Researchers from Universitas Negeri Semarang and Mahasarakham University conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 491 newly diagnosed CCA patients between September 2019 and June …
Nov 03 2025
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Hit $10.4 Million in October, Pushing Year-to-Date Total to $100 Million
Rhode Island marijuana retailers generated $10.38 million in October sales, a 6% increase from the same month last year, according to new data from the Cannabis Control Commission. Adult-use purchases accounted for $8.93 million of the total, while medical marijuana sales reached $1.45 million. With these figures, year-to-date sales have climbed to around $100 million, …
Nov 02 2025
Wisconsin Senator Patrick Testin (R) Publishes Op-Ed Urging Passage of His Medical Marijuana Bill
State Senator Patrick Testin (R) published an op-ed today titled “Why I’m trying to legalize medical marijuana”, explaining his personal motivation behind new legislation that would make Wisconsin the 41st state to legalize medical cannabis. In the piece, Testin recounted how his grandfather’s battle with cancer in the 1990s shaped his view of medical marijuana.
Nov 02 2025
Oregon Legal Cannabis Sales Reach $770 Million in 2025, With All-Time Total at $8 Billion
Oregon’s legal marijuana industry has generated $770 million in sales in 2025 as of November 1, according to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). The state recorded $77,420,993 in marijuana sales for October, pushing 2025’s year-to-date total to just over $770 million. Since legal sales began in 2016, consumers have spent …
Nov 02 2025
Study: Cannabis Extracts With THC, CBD, and CBN Reduce Parkinson’s-Related Protein Toxicity in Cell Models
A new study published in Fitoterapia found that extracts from Cannabis sativa reduced oxidative stress and the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Parkinson’s disease in cell models. Researchers from Newcastle University and the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro tested four marijuana extracts with varying levels of cannabinoids—THC, CBD, and CBN—on yeast and …
Oct 31 2025
Wisconsin Fiscal Report Estimates $102.8 Million in Annual Medical Marijuana Sales if SB 534 is Enacted
A new fiscal analysis from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue estimates that Senate Bill 534, which would establish a tightly regulated medical cannabis program, would generate roughly $102.8 million in annual retail sales once fully established. The projection, detailed in a fiscal report for SB 534, comes just days after lawmakers held a public hearing …
Oct 31 2025
Massachusetts Committee Approves Bill to Protect Workers and Applicants from Marijuana Discrimination
Legislation that would prohibit Massachusetts employers from discriminating against workers or applicants based solely on their legal marijuana use was approved today by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. House Bill 2179, introduced in February by State Representative Chynah Tyler (D), would amend state law to make it illegal for employers to take …
Oct 31 2025
Study: Cannabinoids May Help Manage Diabetes by Lowering Blood Sugar, Improving Cholesterol and Protecting Organs
A study published in the South African Journal of Botany found that in an animal model of type 2 diabetes, cannabinoids significantly reduced blood sugar and cholesterol levels while protecting the liver and kidneys. Researchers from Northeast Forestry University and Harbin University of Science and Technology extracted and purified 12 cannabinoid compounds from hemp using …
Oct 31 2025
Massachusetts Campaign to Repeal Cannabis Legalization Accused of Misleading Voters Across the State
Paid signature gatherers for the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts are being accused of using deceptive tactics to collect signatures for initiatives that would repeal the state’s marijuana legalization law. The group is seeking to place two questions on the 2026 ballot that would repeal Massachusetts’ existing marijuana legalization law, approved by voters in 2016.
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