Anthony Martinelli

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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Vireo Growth to Acquire Planet 13 Holdings

Vireo Growth has entered into an agreement to acquire Planet 13 Holdings, a transaction expected to significantly expand Vireo’s marijuana operations in Nevada and Florida …

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CBD Nanoparticles Improve Memory and Reduce Alzheimer’s-Related Brain Damage

Delivering cannabidiol (CBD) through human serum albumin nanoparticles improved its ability to reduce Alzheimer’s-related damage in both a cell model and animal model, according to …

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Florida Medical Marijuana Registry Posts Three Largest Weekly Gains on Record Following Supreme Court Gun Rights Ruling

Florida’s medical marijuana registry recorded its three largest weekly patient increases on record in the weeks following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving the gun …

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Full-Spectrum CBD Oil Reduced Pain From Burning Mouth Syndrome in Placebo-Controlled Trial

Full-spectrum CBD oil significantly reduced pain and improved quality of life among patients with burning mouth syndrome, according to a clinical trial published in Oral …

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Review Highlights Potential Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Pain-Relieving Properties of Cannabis Roots

Cannabis roots contain a wide range of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and pain-relieving properties, according to a comprehensive review accepted for publication in …

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Study Finds THC Edibles Associated With Lower Pain Levels in People With Chronic Lower Back Pain

People with chronic lower back pain reported lower pain levels on days they consumed marijuana edibles containing THC, according to a study published in the …

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Massachusetts Legal Marijuana Sales Surpass $1 Billion in 2026

Licensed marijuana stores in Massachusetts have generated more than $1 billion in sales in 2026, according to new data released today by the state Cannabis …

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Florida Medical Marijuana Patient Count Rises to 938,435, Sales Surpass 12.5 Billion mg of THC and 4.27 Million Ounces in 2026

Florida medical marijuana treatment centers have now dispensed more than 12.5 billion milligrams of THC and 4.27 million ounces of smokable marijuana in 2026, while …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 7/24/2026

Below is a breakdown of the top cannabis news stories for July 24, 2026, with each title linking to a full article. The Marijuana Herald …

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San Francisco Mayor Signs Ordinance Legalizing Cannabis Cafés

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation establishing a legal framework for cannabis cafés, allowing qualified marijuana businesses to offer on-site consumption alongside food, …

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