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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Kalamazoo Adds Marijuana Expungement Workshops as Social Equity Funding Priority
Kalamazoo is expanding how marijuana tax revenue can be used under its social equity program, with city officials voting unanimously to explicitly prioritize expungement workshops. …
Study Finds CBD Improves Social Deficits, Hyperactivity and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Model
Cannabidiol (CBD) improved social deficits, hyperactivity and repetitive behaviors in a model of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), while also producing measurable changes in brain lipid …
Marijuana and the 2026 Election: Ballot Measures and Governor’s Races to Watch
[Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on July 29, and updated on August 19.] The marijuana policy landscape for the 2026 election has narrowed …
Aurora Urges Shareholders to Take No Action on Curaleaf’s Hostile Takeover Bid
Aurora Cannabis is urging shareholders to take no action on Curaleaf Holdings’ unsolicited takeover bid, accusing the company of trying to pressure investors into accepting …
Bipartisan House Lawmakers Press Trump Administration for Answers on Schedule III Marijuana Rollout
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is asking the Trump administration to clarify how the federal government will implement its new Schedule III framework for …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 8/18/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for August 18, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
Vermont High School Marijuana Use Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade, State Survey Finds
Marijuana use among Vermont high school students declined significantly in 2025, with both current and lifetime use falling to their lowest levels in at least …
DEA Urges Judge to Move Marijuana to Schedule III as Final Rescheduling Briefs Set Stage for Decision
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is formally urging the judge overseeing the federal marijuana rescheduling case to recommend moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule …
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Seek $7.9 Million in Additional Funding as Social Consumption Launch Nears
Massachusetts marijuana regulators are seeking nearly $8 million in additional funding as the state prepares to launch social consumption licenses and implement a major overhaul …
Kentucky’s 22nd Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Richmond, Here’s Where All 22 Are Located
Kentucky’s medical marijuana market has expanded to 22 operating dispensaries following the opening of a new Green Releaf location in Richmond. The dispensary opened Friday, …
