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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Cannabidiol Inhibits Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Finds New Study
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) “inhibits epithelial ovarian cancer”, according to the results of a new study. The study is being published in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Natural Products, with the abstract published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine. It was conducted by researchers from Harbin Medical …
United States Senator Files Marijuana Expungement Bill
Legislation to facilitate marijuana expungements including establishing a federal grant program for states and localities has been filed in the United States Senate. The Harnessing Opportunity by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act was filed today by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV). The measure was filed roughly a year after the HOPE Act was filed in the House …
US Senate Committee Approves Resolution Calling for Release of American Jailed 14 Years in Russia for Medical Marijuana
A key committee in the United States Senate has given approval to a resolution calling for the immediate release of several Americans imprisoned in Russia. One of those individuals was Marc Fogel, a teacher from Pennsylvania who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing a little over half an ounce of marijuana that …
A Look at All 15 Marijuana-Related Bills Currently Active in US Congress
Here’s a look at every marijuana-related bill currently alive in the United States Congress. Based on the rules of the US Congress, any marijuana-related bill filed prior to January, 2023 is no longer active, although lawmakers do have the opportunity to refile bills if they so choose. Currently there are 15 active marijuana-related bills, with …
US Senate Resolution Calling for Release of American Jailed in Russia for Medical Marijuana Gains 22nd Sponsor
A resolution in the United States Senate calling for the immediate release of several Americans imprisoned in Russia, including one sentenced to 14 years for possessing medical marijuana, has gained its 22nd sponsor, representing nearly a fourth of the entire chamber. Senator Alex Padilla has signed on as a cosponsor to Senate Resolution 629, days …
Maryland: Nearly $100 Million in Marijuana Sold Legally in March
March marijuana sales in Maryland narrowly missed breaking the monthly record. According to data compiled and released by the Maryland Cannabis Administration, there was $95,956,410 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in March, narrowly missing the previous monthly record of $96,473,978, set in December. Sales for March were roughly $6 million more than …
20 Advocacy and Law Groups Send Letter to Biden Administration Urging Them to Support Descheduling Marijuana
A coalition of 20 advocacy groups, calling themselves the Marijuana Justice Coalition, has sent a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris urging them to support fully descheduling, and not simply rescheduling, marijuana. The letter is signed by a variety of reform groups, including the Center for American Progress, Doctors for Drug Policy Reform, …
US Senate Finance Chair Says “Marijuana Descheduling Ought to Be a Republican Dream”
The Chair of the United States Senate Finance Committee says that Democrats are “trying to recruit Republicans” to support descheduling marijuana, while saying that the move “ought to be a Republican Dream”. At an event held today by the Last Prisoner Project, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) said Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and …
US Senate Leader Says “Cannabis Legalization Has Proven Successful at the State Level”
In remarks made today, United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that marijuana legalization has been proven successful at the state level, while reiterating his desire to see a change in federal marijuana laws. At a speech today at the National Cannabis Policy Summit, Schumer said “My commitment to ending federal prohibition on cannabis …
President Biden vs Former President Trump: Comparing Their Marijuana Policy Positions and Accomplishments
Here’s a look at the marijuana-related differences, similarities and accomplishments of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, both vying for the position of POTUS this November. The debate over marijuana legalization in the United States has evolved significantly over the past decade, with an increasing number of states opting to legalize the substance …
