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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Mississippi Committee Approves Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act
A proposal filed by State Representative Lee Yancey (R) and approved by the Mississippi House Public Health and Human Welfare Committee would create a new pathway for patients with serious illnesses that are not currently listed under Mississippi’s qualifying medical marijuana conditions to access the state’s program.
California Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Residue in Vehicles Is Not a Crime
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s law prohibiting marijuana in an open container inside a vehicle does not apply to small amounts of residue such as the crumbs of dried cannabis flower.
Florida House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Reduce Medical Marijuana Card Fee for Veterans by 80%
House Bill 887, a proposal that would sharply reduce how much military veterans pay to participate in Florida’s medical marijuana program, was given unanimous approval today by the House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.
South Carolina Bill to Ban Most Hemp THC Products, Create Alcohol-Style System for THC Drinks Approved by House Judiciary
South Carolina legislation that would ban the sale of nearly all consumable hemp products while creating a tightly controlled, alcohol-style licensing system for low-dose hemp beverages, has been given approval by the House Judiciary Committee.
15 Iowa Lawmakers File Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Create Regulated Retail Market and Expunge Prior Convictions
A group of 15 lawmakers in Iowa filed House File 2206 today, a wide-ranging proposal that would legalize adult-use marijuana, establish a regulated retail system, and automatically expunge certain past convictions tied to marijuana offenses.
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Program Expands as More Dispensaries Open and Patient Approvals Top 18,000
Kentucky’s medical marijuana rollout took another visible step forward this week as Governor Andy Beshear announced the opening of two additional dispensaries and provided updated figures showing continued growth in patient participation and industry readiness across the state.
Second Amendment Foundation Files Amicus in Case Challenging Firearm Ban by Marijuana Users
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the respondent in United States v. Hemani, a case challenging the federal lifetime ban on firearm possession for marijuana users.
WA: Bipartisan Bill to Allow Licensed Marijuana Consumption Events Set for Friday Vote in House Committee
A bipartisan proposal that would create a legal pathway for adults to consume marijuana in regulated, licensed environments has been scheduled for a, executive session vote in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business tomorrow at 8am.
Study: CBD Reduced Incision-Related Wound Pain in Preclinical Model, Altered Endocannabinoid Activity in Brain and Spinal Cord
New research published in the peer-reviewed journal Pharmaceuticals and conducted by researchers from the University of Galway found that cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce pain associated with surgical-type wounds.
Study: Inhaled CBD Before Tumor Formation Dramatically Reduced Glioblastoma Growth
A new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Cannabis Research at Augusta University found that inhaling cannabidiol (CBD) before glioblastoma tumors were established significantly slowed tumor progression in an animal model and altered key biological markers tied to aggressive cancer behavior.
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