Anthony Martinelli

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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St. Louis Officials Vote to Extend Marijuana Store Hours as City Sees Surge in Marijuana Revenue

St. Louis officials have approved a plan to extend marijuana dispensary and retail outlet hours throughout the city. On Friday, the Board of Aldermen voted …

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Study: Cannabis Cream Reduces Chronic Kidney Disease-Related Itching in Hemodialysis Patients

A new double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Kidney Medicine found that a cannabis-containing cream significantly reduced itching in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing …

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GOP Senator Introduces Federal HEMP Act to Triple Allowable THC in Hemp

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act, in an attempt to to address hemp farmers’ concerns “with federal …

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Report Finds Marijuana Seed Market to Grow From $1.3 Billion in 2021 to $6.5 Billion in 2031

The global cannabis seed market is projected to undergo remarkable growth, increasing from $1.3 billion in 2021 and $2.15 billion in 2024, to an estimated …

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US Senator Introduces Legislation to Regulate Hemp Products Nationwide

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA), a bill designed toto establish national standards to “protect public health …

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Minneapolis City Council Proposes Rules for Marijuana Businesses

The Minneapolis City Council has released proposed rules and restrictions for licensed marijuana businesses, as Minnesota moves forward with its recreational marijuana program. The city …

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Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz Says Marijuana Legalization is “An Issue for the States”

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said in a recent interview that legalizing marijuana is a states rights issue. Walz, who made …

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The States Most Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Within the Next 12 Months

Momentum for marijuana legalization continues to build across the U.S., with several states nearing the point of legalizing recreational cannabis. Currently, 24 states have already …

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Kentucky Issues First-Ever Medical Marijuana License

Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that KCA Labs in Nicholasville will receive Kentucky’s first-ever medical marijuana license. KCA Labs, a safety compliance facility already testing …

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Study: Cannabistilbene I Shows Potential to Reduce Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy

A study published in the peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and available online through the U.S. National Library of Medicine explores the effects …

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