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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U.S. House: Bipartisan Bill Would Establish Federal Rules for Hemp THC Beverages
A bipartisan pair of U.S. House lawmakers has introduced legislation that would create a federal regulatory system for hemp-derived THC beverages while allowing their continued …
Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Market to Have One Testing Company Following Merger
Mississippi’s medical marijuana industry is set to have just one testing company after the state’s two remaining laboratories announced plans to combine operations. Steep Hill …
Safe Harbor Financial Reports $1.9 Million in Q2 Revenue, Up 4.8% From a Year Ago, Cannabis Deposit Balances Reach $108 Million
Safe Harbor Financial reported approximately $1.9 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 4.8% compared with the same period last …
Study: Activating Cannabinoid Receptor Reduces Iron Overload-Induced Liver Damage
Activating cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) significantly reduced liver damage, inflammation and iron accumulation in mice with iron overload, according to a new study. The …
Green Thumb Opens 23rd Florida Marijuana Dispensary in Port Charlotte, Now Operates Over 120 Dispensaries in 14 States
Green Thumb Industries has opened its 23rd medical marijuana dispensary in Florida, expanding its RISE retail footprint into Port Charlotte. RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte opened …
Study: Cannabinoids Significantly Improve Insomnia Symptoms, Sleep Quality and Sleep Duration
Cannabinoids can significantly improve insomnia symptoms, sleep quality and several measures of sleep duration and efficiency, according to a new analysis of randomized controlled trials. …
Study: THC May Promote Brain Cell Proliferation and Reduce Inflammation
A new study examining the effects of THC on the brain found that the cannabinoid increased markers associated with cell proliferation while reducing signs of …
Study Finds CBD Protects Neuron-Like Cells From Damage in Parkinson’s Disease Model
Cannabidiol (CBD) may protect brain cells from oxidative damage associated with Parkinson’s disease by preserving a key cellular defense system and maintaining mitochondrial health, according …
U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.56 Billion in July, Bringing 2026 Total to Roughly $16.6 Billion
Legal marijuana sales across the United States reached approximately $2.56 billion in July, bringing the nationwide total for the first seven months of 2026 to …
U.S. Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
The full U.S. Senate voted 50 to 49 today to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the permanent attorney general. The vote was initiated …
