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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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, …
CBD and CBDA Hemp Extract May Help Calm Stressed Shelter Dogs, Study Finds
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study found that a hemp extract rich in cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) increased resting and reduced activity among …
Poll: 79% of Massachusetts Democratic Primary Voters Want to Keep Recreational Marijuana Legal
Nearly eight in 10 Massachusetts voters planning to participate in the Democratic primary say they want the state to maintain legal recreational marijuana sales, according …
Study: Medical Marijuana Associated With Improved Seizure Frequency in 68% of Patients
A study published today in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior found that more than two-thirds of patients using medical marijuana for seizures experienced improved seizure frequency, …
California Senate Advances Marijuana Packaging and Advertising Bill to Final Vote After Unanimous Assembly Passage
California legislation establishing new restrictions on marijuana packaging, labeling and advertising has advanced through its second reading in the Senate, putting the measure one step …
DOJ Finalizes Gun Rights Restoration Rule Exempting Marijuana Use From Drug-Based Disqualifications
The U.S. Department of Justice has finalized a new process for restoring federal firearm rights that specifically excludes marijuana use and addiction from drug-related grounds …
Curaleaf Formally Launches $4-Per-Share Takeover Bid for Aurora Cannabis
Curaleaf Holdings has formally launched its takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis, taking its acquisition proposal directly to Aurora shareholders after the two companies failed to …
Trulieve to Ring NYSE Closing Bell Today
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, August 18, celebrating its June listing as the first …
South Dakota Lawmakers Examine Medical Marijuana Rules as Patient Enrollment Tops 19,000
South Dakota lawmakers are considering ways to make the state’s medical marijuana regulatory system clearer for businesses while maintaining safety standards as the program continues …
Yale Analysis Finds Federal Marijuana Legalization Could Generate $57.9 Billion in Tax Revenue, $111.3 Billion if Every State Legalizes
Federal marijuana legalization and taxation could generate nearly $58 billion for the federal government over a 10-year period, rising to over $111 billion if every …













