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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Olympia (WA) City Council Unanimously Approves Ordinance to Decriminalize Psychedelics
The Olympia, Washington City Council has unanimously approved a resolution to decriminalize psychedelics including psilocybin mushrooms. This action makes Olympia the latest jurisdiction in the …
Florida Poll Finds 63% of Likely Voters Favor Amendment 3 to Legalize Marijuana
A new poll conducted by the Suffolk University Political Research Center, USA TODAY and WSVN-TV finds that a strong majority of likely voters in Florida …
University of California Needs Participants for Five Different Marijuana-Related Clinical Trials
The University of California in San Diego (UCSD) currently has seven active marijuana-related clinical trials, and they are seeking participants for five of them. Of …
Nebraska Committee Advances Bill to Establish a 30% Tax on CBD and Hemp Products
A key committee in the Nebraska Legislature has given approval to legislation that would place a substantial tax on the distribution of CBD and consumable …
The 10 States Leading in Per Capita Marijuana Sales
As the legal marijuana industry continues to grow and mature across the United States, some states are experiencing notably high sales per capita. Using marijuana …
The 5 States With the Highest Percentage of Medical Marijuana Patients
With medical marijuana now legal in 38 states, some states have witnessed particularly high enrollment in their cannabis programs as acceptance continues to grow across …
Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $168 Million in July, Year-to-Date Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $250 Million
The legal marijuana market in Illinois generated $168 million in sales in July. This figure is slightly above the $166 million in sales recorded in …
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Improves Quality of Life, Reduces Prescription Use
A new study set to be published in the October 2024 issue of The Journal of Nurse Practitioners finds that medical cannabis can significantly improve …
The 10 States Most Likely to Legalize Marijuana Next
As the momentum for marijuana legalization continues to grow across the United States, several states are on the verge of joining the ranks of those …
Marijuana Smokeability Study Will Soon Select Participants to Get Paid to Smoke Joints
DaySavers and the Cannabis Research Coalition will soon select participants for their groundbreaking study, “The Science of Smokeability” (SOS). As recruitment for this unique research …













