Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Jan 21 2025
Study: CBD Protects Against Some of the Toxic Effects of Cadmium
A study conducted by researchers from Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Medicine and Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine explored cannabidiol (CBD) as a possible treatment for cadmium-induced toxicity. Current chelation therapies for cadmium poisoning are associated with severe side effects, prompting interest in safer alternatives. The research involved four groups of mice, with groups II …
Jan 21 2025
Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill to Establish Employment Protections for Legal Cannabis Consumers
Legislation to establish employment protections for legal consumers of cannabis has been prefiled in the Oklahoma Legislature. Oklahoma State Representative Forrest Bennett (D) has prefiled House Bill 1714 for the state’s 2025 legislative session, set to begin on February 3. The measure would provide employment protections for individuals who lawfully consume marijuana. Currently, that would …
Jan 20 2025
Six Marijuana Studies Remain Open for Participants at UCSD
The University of California San Diego (UCSD) continues to seek participants for six clinical trials focused on marijuana and its compounds. Each study explores unique aspects of marijuana’s potential therapeutic effects. In one trial, researchers are examining the brain mechanisms behind cannabis-induced pain relief. This study seeks to identify how vaporized cannabis alleviates acute pain …
Jan 20 2025
Senator Warren Asks RFK Jr. to Clarify Positions on Marijuana Legalization, Rescheduling and Other Reforms
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 34-page letter detailing her concerns with his nomination and asking him to reiterate his support for legalizing marijuana and other reforms. In total, Warren asked RFK Jr. to answer 175 questions …
Jan 20 2025
Virginia Officials Push to Seal All Marijuana Possession Records Without Court Orders
Virginia officials are urging lawmakers to seal all criminal records related to simple marijuana possession and streamline the record-sealing process for cannabis paraphernalia offenses as the 2025 legislative session begins. The Virginia State Crime Commission (VSCC) recently approved several recommendations on record-sealing policies, including those focused on marijuana. Colin Drabert, VSCC’s Deputy Director, says the …
Jan 20 2025
Here Are the Most Prominent Marijuana Strains in the United States Right Now
There are hundreds of marijuana strains available throughout the legal marijuana industry, but a handful stand out among the rest in terms of their popularity. In Massachusetts alone, there is over 700 active marijuana strains being sold throughout the state, according to data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission. When you account for the other …
Jan 20 2025
WA: Bipartisan Coalition of 20 Lawmakers File House Bill to Legalize Psilocybin for Therapeutic Use, Senate Bill Already Filed
State Representative Nicole Macri, joined by 14 Democrats and 5 Republicans, has filed House Bill 1433 in the Washington House of Representatives to legalize psilocybin for therapeutic use. The measure mirrors the language of Senate Bill 5201, introduced last week by Senator Jesse Salomon, establishing it as a companion bill. If passed, the legislation would …
Jan 19 2025
Marijuana Sales in Vermont Reach $10.86 Million in November, Bringing 2024 Total to Above $125 Million
There was $10.86 million in legal marijuana sold in Vermont in November, according to data released by the Vermont Department of Taxes. These sales brought the state $1.52 million in excise tax revenue. For 2024, marijuana sales now stand at $127, with all-time sales surpassing $260 million. Vermont legalized marijuana in 2018, becoming the first …
Jan 19 2025
Philip Morris International, World’s Largest Tobacco Company, Expands Into Medical Marijuana
Philip Morris International (PMI), the world’s largest tobacco company, has deepened its involvement in the cannabis sector. Through its subsidiary, Vectura Fertin Pharma (VFP), PMI announced a partnership with Avicanna Inc., a Canadian biopharmaceutical company specializing in cannabinoid-based products. The collaboration, highlighted in a recent press release, focuses on advancing medical cannabis research and improving …
Jan 19 2025
Over 3,000 Remain in Federal Prison for Marijuana, Some for Life: Biden Has 24 Hours to Free Them
Thousands remain in federal prison due to nonviolent marijuana-related crimes. President Biden, who says no one should be in jail for marijuana, has just a day to commute their sentences. In 2022, Biden pardoned thousands of marijuana offenses, clearing the records of those charged federally with marijuana offenses. However, none of these pardons actually reduced …
