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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Second Arizona Committee Votes to to Legalize Psilocybin Therapy Centers, Full Senate Expected to Vote Soon

A bill to legalize psilocybin therapy centers where the substance can be legally consumed has been passed by a second Senate committee, and is expected …

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New Poll Shows 70% of Nebraska Voters Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana

According to new polling data, a strong majority of registered voters in Nebraska support legalizing medical marijuana. Nebraska is one of just a dozen states …

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Virginia Senate Committee Passes House-Approved Bill to Protect Public Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

Legislation that would extend a law protecting medical marijuana users from workplace discrimination to include public employees, while expanding the definition to include marijuana products …

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Washington Committee Passes Bill to Address High-THC Marijuana

Washington’s Senate Labor and Commerce Committee has passed a bill designed to address the growing prevenance of what lawmakers call “high-THC cannabis”. The committee voted …

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WA Senate Committee Passes Bill to Exempt Medical Marijuana Patients From 37% Excise Tax

A Washington State Senate committee has voted to pass legislation “providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients”. The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee voted …

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FDA Report Says Agency Examined Marijuana Users’ Social Media Posts During Rescheduling Review

In a new report the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), detailed the agency’s review …

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Third Hawaii Committee Votes Unanimously to Approve Psilocybin Bill

A third committee in the Hawaii House of Representatives has passed legislation to allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. The House Consumer Protection and …

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Connecticut: $25 Million in Marijuana Was Sold Legally in January

In Connecticut, legal marijuana sales were around $25 million. Data compiled and released by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection shows that there was $24,990,207 …

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Missouri: $110 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in January

In Missouri there was around $110 million in marijuana sold through licensed stores in January. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, …

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Study: CBD Has Positive Effects on Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood

Results of a newly published study indicate “a real-life positive effect of CBD on alternating hemiplegia of childhood type spells.” Many alternating hemiplegia of childhood …

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