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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DEA Cites Marijuana Rescheduling Legal Standard in New Federal Scheduling Notice
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has again cited the federal government’s revised standard for determining whether a substance has an accepted medical use, explicitly referencing …
Marijuana Property Insurance Rates Drop at Least 20% Since 2025, but Federal Rescheduling Has Yet to Attract New Insurers
Property insurance rates for marijuana businesses have fallen by over 20% compared with 2025, according to new insurance industry data presented to state regulators, although …
Three Oklahoma Marijuana Laws Take Effect November 1, Changing Employment Protections, Edibles and THC Classification
Three marijuana-related laws will take effect in Oklahoma on November 1, bringing changes to employment protections for medical marijuana patients, restrictions on edible products and …
Nebraska Proposes Removing Schedule I Classification From Medical Marijuana Product Labels
Nebraska regulators are proposing to eliminate a requirement that medical marijuana products carry a warning identifying them as Schedule I controlled substances, reflecting recent changes …
Illinois to Enforce New Hemp THC Restrictions November 12 Despite Federal Delay
Illinois will begin enforcing sweeping new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products on November 12, despite the federal government postponing many similar restrictions until December 11, …
Cronos Completes €57.5 Million Acquisition of Dutch Marijuana Producer CanAdelaar
Cronos Group announced Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of CanAdelaar, the largest marijuana producer operating in the Netherlands’ regulated recreational marijuana pilot program, …
Massachusetts Sets New Requirements for Marijuana License Extensions, Caps Them at One Year
Massachusetts marijuana regulators have adopted new conditions for businesses seeking license extensions while they secure compliant agreements with their host communities, including tax compliance requirements …
Aurora Cannabis in Talks With Multiple Parties as It Rejects Curaleaf’s Revised $5-Per-Share Takeover Bid
Aurora Cannabis says it has entered into confidentiality agreements with multiple parties that are examining potential transactions involving the company, as its board formally rejects …
Iowa Proposes Moving Medical Marijuana to Schedule III Under State Law, Sets October 20 Hearing
Iowa officials are proposing to move qualifying medical marijuana products to Schedule III under state controlled substances law, with a public hearing scheduled for October …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 10/14/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for October 14, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday …
NFL Rescinds Nearly $27,000 in Fines Against Detroit Lions Player After He Cites Marijuana Legalization
The National Football League has rescinded nearly $27,000 in fines against Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams after he successfully appealed penalties for celebrations that …
Washington Proposes Changes to Medical Marijuana Testing and Labeling Rules, Schedules November 10 Hearing
Washington’s Department of Health has scheduled a November 10 public hearing on proposed changes to the state’s medical marijuana product standards, including requirements governing laboratory …
