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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Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Top $1.11 Billion in 2026, All-Time Total Reaches $11.5 Billion
Licensed cannabis stores in Massachusetts have generated more than $1.11 billion in combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales through August 9, according to new data …
Federal Judge Allows Virginia’s New Hemp THC Restrictions to Take Effect
Virginia’s new restrictions on hemp-derived products are now in effect after a federal judge declined to block the state from eliminating its 25:1 cannabidiol (CBD)-to-THC …
Washington, D.C. Medical Marijuana Sales Reach Record $10.6 Million in July, Top $68 Million in 2026
Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana market generated a record $10.6 million in sales in July, surpassing the previous monthly record of $10,404,293 set in April and …
Study Finds CBD Suppresses HER2 Breast Cancer Receptor and Increases Cancer Cell Death
A new study found that cannabidiol (CBD) reduced the expression of a key receptor that drives HER2-positive breast cancer while activating cellular stress pathways and …
Study Finds Cannabis-Turmeric Cream May Improve Eczema and Psoriasis Symptoms
A study published this week in the journal Cosmetics found that a topical cream containing cannabis and turmeric extracts was associated with reduced symptoms of …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 8/14/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for August 14, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
Georgia Regulators Propose Allowing Home Delivery of Medical Cannabis
Georgia medical cannabis patients could soon have products delivered directly to their homes under a new set of rules proposed by the Georgia Access to …
Study Finds CBD Hydrogel Strongly Inhibits Staph Bacteria Growth Without Harming Human Skin Cells
According to a new study published in ACS Omega, cannabidiol (CBD)-loaded hydrogel strongly inhibited Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium responsible for many skin and soft-tissue infections, …
Study Finds CBD Inhibits Dental Plaque Bacteria and Biofilm Formation
A new study found that cannabidiol (CBD) significantly inhibited the growth and biofilm formation of Streptococcus oralis, a bacterium involved in the early development of …
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Release THC Potency Audit Results
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has completed an audit of THC potency labeling on marijuana flower products, finding that most of the samples tested fell …
