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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Rhode Island Regulators Propose Lottery for Cannabis Retail Licenses After Initial Screening

Rhode Island is moving forward with plans to allocate 24 new cannabis retail licenses through a hybrid process that combines a merit-based screening and a …

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Failure of Federal “Stop Pot Act” to Garner Support is Indicative of the Flailing Opposition to Marijuana Reform

The Stop Pot Act, introduced by Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC) last September, is the most prominent piece of anti-marijuana legislation currently in the U.S. Congress, …

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Harris Campaign Responds to Trump’s Support of Marijuana Reform

Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has responded to former President Trump’s recent remarks, where he expressed support for legalizing marijuana in Florida, federal rescheduling, …

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Nearly 100 Years After Marijuana Prohibition Began, It’s Nearing an End

Marijuana prohibition in the United States began nearly a century ago with the passage of the Marihuana Tax Act in 1937. Its end appears near. …

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Ohio: $85 Million in Marijuana Sold Between August 6 and September 6: All-Time Sales Pass $2 Billion

Since Ohio began legal recreational marijuana sales on August 6, there has been over $85 million worth of marijuana sold via licensed marijuana dispensaries. According …

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California: Lawsuit Dropped Against 13 Marijuana Testing Labs

Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have dropped their lawsuit against 13 competing labs they accused of manipulating marijuana test results to attract business, …

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Texas Poll Finds 68% of Voters Support Decriminalizing Marijuana

A new poll reveals that a large majority of Texas voters, across party lines, favor decriminalizing marijuana. According to the survey by the University of …

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Maine Marijuana Sales Break Monthly Record for Second Straight Month

In August, there was considerably more legal marijuana sold in Maine than any previous month. According to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, there was …

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Trump Reaffirms Support for Florida’s Amendment 3, Endorses Federal Rescheduling and Marijuana Banking Legislation

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has confirmed that he will vote for Florida’s marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3. He also indicated that if he wins …

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Marijuana in the November 2024 Election: A Breakdown of State and Local Initiatives

The November 5, 2024 election, now less than two months away, is set to be a monumental day for marijuana law reform, with numerous state …

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