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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THC-CBD Cannabis Extract Found to Suppress Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Tumors in New Study

A whole-cannabis extract containing THC and CBD significantly reduced the growth of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer tumors in mice, according to a newly published preclinical …

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CBD May Reduce Intestinal and Liver Damage in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia, Study Finds

Administering cannabidiol (CBD) shortly before blood flow was restored to the intestines reduced tissue damage and helped protect the liver in a rat model of …

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Alaska Legislature Sends Industrial Hemp Reform Bill to Governor

The Alaska Legislature has sent a bill to Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy that would make a series of changes to the state’s industrial hemp program, …

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Two Massachusetts Psychedelics Pilot Bills Advance From Committee

Two Massachusetts bills that would establish separate pilot programs for psychedelic-assisted treatment advanced from committee this week and were referred to the House Committee on …

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 7/23/2026

Below is a breakdown of the top cannabis news stories for July 23, 2026, with each title linking to a full article. The Marijuana Herald …

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Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use Fell More Than 60% From 2013 to 2025 Despite Legalization

Marijuana use among Minnesota adolescents fell substantially between 2013 and 2025, declining across every demographic group examined even as the state adopted increasingly permissive marijuana …

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Michigan Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Smell and Suspected Civil Possession Do Not Justify Warrantless Vehicle Search

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot conduct a warrantless vehicle search based solely on probable cause that someone committed a civil marijuana …

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D.C. Council Approves Medical Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Bill, Sends It to Mayor

The D.C. Council has unanimously approved emergency legislation extending conditional medical marijuana licenses and expanding enforcement authority against businesses selling marijuana or other controlled substances …

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Federal Judge Says Rhode Island Cannabis Injunction Should Be Dissolved Following Changes to State Law

A federal judge says a preliminary injunction blocking portions of Rhode Island’s cannabis licensing law should be dissolved after lawmakers removed language found to violate …

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Study Details How Temperature and Catalyst Determine CBD’s Conversion Into Different Forms of THC

A new study provides a more detailed explanation of how temperature and catalyst type influence whether acid-catalyzed conversion of cannabidiol (CBD) produces primarily delta-9 THC, …

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