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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Houston City Council Votes to Put Marijuana Decriminalization Measure on November Ballot
Houston voters will decide this November whether to make enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses the city’s lowest police priority after the Houston City Council voted …
California Marijuana Sales Top $2.28 Billion Through First Seven Months of 2026, Up 6.3% From 2025
California’s legal marijuana market has generated more than $2.2 billion in sales during the first seven months of 2026, according to data from cannabis analytics …
Ascend Wellness Reports $126.1 Million in Q2 Revenue, Up 7.9% From Previous Quarter
Ascend Wellness Holdings reported $126.1 million in net revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 7.9% from the previous quarter, as the …
Randomized Clinical Trial Finds Inhaled Marijuana Associated With Fewer Irregular Heartbeats
Inhaling marijuana was associated with a modest but statistically significant reduction in certain irregular heartbeats among regular cannabis users, according to a new randomized clinical …
Canada Invests $24 Million to Launch First National Cannabis and Brain Health Research Consortium
The Canadian government announced Wednesday that it is investing $24 million to establish the country’s first national research consortium focused specifically on cannabis and brain …
Study Finds Cannabis Extracts Inhibit MRSA
A new study found that extracts from two cannabis strains inhibited methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), with researchers saying the findings could provide a foundation for …
Rubicon Organics Reports Record $18.5 Million in Q2 Revenue, Up 23% Year-Over-Year
Rubicon Organics Inc. reported record net revenue of $18.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 23% from the same period last …
Trulieve Completes Move From British Columbia to Delaware
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has completed its move from British Columbia to Delaware, formally shifting the marijuana company’s corporate domicile to the United States. The redomicile …
Aurora Cannabis Responds to Curaleaf Takeover Proposal, Plans Special Committee Review
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has responded to Curaleaf Holdings’ proposed takeover bid, saying its board plans to establish a special committee of independent directors to evaluate …
Michigan Lawmaker Files Bill to Repeal 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax
A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation that would eliminate the state’s 24% wholesale tax on recreational marijuana, less than a year after lawmakers approved the …












