Anthony Martinelli

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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South Dakota Bill Would Allow Veterans to Use VA Medical Records to Qualify for Medical Marijuana Cards

A bipartisan proposal filed in the South Dakota House would make it significantly easier for military veterans to qualify for the state’s medical marijuana program by allowing them to use their Veterans Affairs medical records in place of a traditional physician certification.

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Study: Female Marijuana Plants Contain Nearly 17 Times More CBD Than Males, Researchers Identify the Exact Genes Responsible

A new peer-reviewed 0 published in iScience by researchers from the Institute of Bast Fiber Crops at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences provides one of the clearest molecular explanations yet for why female marijuana plants are dramatically more valuable for cannabinoid production than male plants.

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Curaleaf Announces $500 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering to Refinance Debt and Fund Expansion

Curaleaf Holdings says it has secured commitments for a $500 million private placement of senior secured notes that the company will use to refinance existing debt and strengthen its balance sheet while providing additional capital for global growth initiatives.

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Kansas Health Committee Introduces Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Bill

A Kansas bill filed by the House Committee on Health and Human Services—requested by State Rep. Fairchild (R)—would establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program.

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Virginia Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Develop Policies for Medical Marijuana Use by Terminally Ill Patients

The Virginia Senate has unanimously approved legislation directing state health officials to develop formal policies governing how terminally ill patients can use medical marijuana while receiving care in hospitals, hospice settings, and other medical environments.

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Florida Bill to Extend Medical Marijuana Certifications, Double Supply Authorization, and Lengthen Card Renewals Scheduled for Public Hearing

A proposal that would significantly ease several ongoing requirements for Florida’s medical marijuana patients and physicians is scheduled for a public hearing on February 11 before the Senate Health Policy Committee.

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Mississippi House Sends Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act to Senate After 104 to 7 Vote

The Mississippi House has approved House Bill 1152, titled the Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, sending the measure to the Senate on a decisive 104 to 7 vote.

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Study: Fungus Found in Marijuana Leaves Produces Antioxidant, Antibacterial Compounds and Cannabinoid Precursors

Researchers from Qiqihar University and the Heilongjiang Industrial Hemp Processing Technology Innovation Center have identified an endophytic fungus living inside marijuana leaves that produces a range of antioxidant and antibacterial compounds, along with metabolites linked to cannabinoid production.

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Alabama Appeals Court Clears Path for Medical Marijuana Licensing to Resume

Alabama’s long-delayed medical marijuana rollout took a significant step forward Friday after the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a lower court had no authority to halt the state’s licensing process.

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Hawaii Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Use in Health Care Facilities Advances From Committee

Hawaii House Bill 1542, introduced by Representative Gregg Takayama (D), would allow terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over the age of 65 with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis inside certain licensed health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, and home health settings, under defined conditions. This week the proposal was given approval …

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