Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and 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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Green Thumb Expands Credit Facility by $50 Million, Bringing Total to $189 Million Through 2029
Green Thumb Industries announced today that it has secured an additional $50 million in senior debt financing, increasing its existing syndicated credit facility to $189 million.
Canada Marijuana Sales Set New Monthly Record at CA$503.7 Million in December, 2025 Total Tops CA$5.6 Billion
Canada’s legal marijuana market closed out 2025 with its strongest month on record, generating CA$503.664 million in sales in December. The figure marks a new all-time monthly high and pushes the nation’s annual total to more than CA$5.6 billion.
National Coalition Launches Initiative to Expand Medical Cannabis Access for Women’s Health Conditions
The Women’s Cannabis Project, in collaboration with Association of Cannabinoid Specialists, Chicago NORML, and Society of Cannabis Clinicians, today announced the launch of a coordinated national campaign to expand medical cannabis access for women’s health conditions, beginning with Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, and Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD).
Hawaii Senate Committees Unanimously Approve Bill to Allow Dispensaries to Sell Cannabis Seeds to Patients
A Hawaii bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to registered patients has been given approval by two Senate committees, both unanimously.
Minnesota Has Issued 135 Cannabis Business Licenses Including Nearly 100 Retail Locations
Minnesota’s legal marijuana market continues to take shape, with new data from the Office of Cannabis Management showing 135 cannabis business licenses issued so far alongside nearly 100 adult-use retail sites now licensed across the state.
U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.25 Billion in January, Up Over 10% From a Year Ago
According to an analysis of state sales data conducted by The Marijuana Herald, legal marijuana sales across the U.S. reached $2.25 billion last month, an increase of over 10% from January 2025.
Curaleaf Closes $500 Million Bond Deal at 11.5% Interest, Refinances 2026 Debt
Curaleaf Holdings has completed a $500 million private placement of 11.5% senior secured notes due in 2029, refinancing its existing debt and extending its maturity runway by three years.
Connecticut Bill to Update Cannabis Testing, Delivery Rules Scheduled for February 23 Public Hearing
Legislation that would make a series of changes to Connecticut’s marijuana testing standards, delivery rules, and hybrid retailer requirements has been scheduled for a public hearing on February 23 before the General Law Committee.
Clinical Trial Finds CBD Suppositories Linked to Symptom Relief in Men With Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
A clinical trial published in Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czech Republic, found that rectal suppositories containing cannabidiol (CBD) and hyaluronic acid (HA) were associated with symptom improvements in men diagnosed with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).
Study: Cannabis Drinks Linked to 50% Drop in Alcohol Use, University at Buffalo Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs finds that adults who began using cannabis-infused beverages cut their alcohol consumption nearly in half, with many reporting fewer binge-drinking episodes and some stopping alcohol use entirely.
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