Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. 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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Alabama Commission to Issue Medical Marijuana Licenses by Year’s End
After months of legal issues and delays, Alabama regulators have vowed to issue medical marijuana licenses by the end of the year. According to a …
Study Finds CBD May Help Combat Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
The cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) may be useful in fighting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to a new peer-reviewed study. The study, conducted by researchers …
Study Finds Licensed Marijuana Stores Are Not Linked to Increased Crime
According to a new study the “presence of a [marijuana] dispensary has no significant impact on local crime in the average neighborhood.” The study was …
Ohio Senate Passes Resolution Urging Voters to Reject Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The full Ohio Senate has passed a resolution encouraging voters to reject an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana that will be voted on next month. …
D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Allowing 1-Year Medical Marijuana Cards for Non-Residents
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed into law ordinance that would make several changes to the district’s medical marijuana law. Today Mayor Bowser signed …
Most City Workers in Anchorage, Alaska Will No Longer Be Fired for Off-the-Job Marijuana Use
The Anchorage Assembly has voted to loosen the city’s policy regarding marijuana use among city workers. Anchorage is by far Alaska’s largest city, making up …
Nevada: In July, $71 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold, Half a Billion Year-to-Date
Nevada marijuana stores sold over $70 million in marijuana and marijuana products in July. There was $71,615,363 in legal marijuana sold throughout Nevada in July, …
Trulieve Has Donated $40 Million to Florida’s Marijuana Legalization Campaign
Trulieve Cannabis Corp has donated an additional $500,000 to a Florida initiative campaign that would legalize recreational marijuana, bringing its total donations to an eye-opening …
Rhode Island Comes Just $40k Short of Breaking Monthly Marijuana Sales Record for Fifth Straight Month
Marijuana sales in Rhode Island fell just short of breaking the monthly record in September, something it had done for four straight months prior. According …
Study: During COVID-19 Pandemic, “Marijuana Smokers Had Better Outcomes and Mortality”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, “Marijuana smokers had better outcomes and mortality compared to non-users”, according to a new study. Researchers introduced the study this week …
Ukraine Medical Marijuana Bill Advances, One Step Away From Reaching President Zelenskyy
Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Ukraine has been passed by a key legislative committee in Ukraine, putting it just one step away from reaching …
U.S. Census Bureau: Marijuana Sales Resulted in $5.7 Billion in Tax Revenue Since Q3 2021
A new report published by the U.S. Census Bureau gives details on tax revenue made from legal marijuana sales since the third quarter of 2021. …
