Anthony Martinelli

Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].

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Study: Home Values Are 41% Higher in States with Legal Recreational Cannabis

According to newly published research, home values in states with recreational cannabis have outpaced home values in other states by $48,983 over the past decade. The study by Real Estate Witch and Leafly found that property values in the 23 states that have legalized recreational marijuana have risen by $185,075 since 2014, compared to $136,092 in states …

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U.S. Sentencing Commission: New Guidelines Advising Judges To Treat Past Marijuana Convictions More Leniently Takes Effect

In April the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted in favor of a proposal that updates sentencing guidelines to advise judges to treat past offenses related to marijuana in a more lenient manner. The guidelines are now officially in effect. The commission in April voted unanimously to advise that marijuana possession warrants discretion in regards to sentencing …

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Connecticut Officials Double Recreational Marijuana Purchase Limit, Takes Effect December 1

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced today that the state will be doubling its purchase limit for recreational marijuana. Connecticut’s recreational marijuana law was passed in July, 2021, with the first marijuana store opening in January of this year. The law allows those 21 and older to possess up to 1.5 ounces of …

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University of Mississippi to Offer Master’s Degree in Medical Marijuana and Dietary Supplements

The University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) has announced a new master’s degree program that has a large focus on medical marijuana. The university has announced that the new two-year online program under the School of Pharmacy will open in fall 2024, reports the Clarion Ledger. The course will cover two subjects; dietary supplements and medical …

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Pennsylvania House Committee Holds Hearing on Marijuana Legalization

Pennsylvania’s House Health Subcommittee on Health Care held a hearing today to discuss the issue of legalizing marijuana. No specific legislation was considered during today’s hearing, but the subcommittee discussed, in detail, the potential implications of legalizing marijuana and the various approaches that could be taken if the state decides to do so. Subcommittee Chair …

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Study Finds Access to CBD Reduces Opioid Use

According to a new study, access to CBD leads to a reduction in opioid use. “We investigate the impacts of state legalization of products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive alternative to marijuana, on opioid prescribing rates”, states the abstract of the study, published in the Southern Economic Journal. “Research suggests that legalized medical marijuana may …

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Ohio Analysis: Marijuana Tax Revenue Would Generate Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Social Benefits

Today Scioto Analysis released its most recent cost-benefit analysis looking at the impact of Ohio’s Ballot Issue Two, recreational marijuana legalization. The study found that this policy “will likely generate about $260 million in net benefits for society, though likely results ranged between $200 million in net costs and $1.9 billion of net benefits.” Researchers …

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Las Vegas: Company Unveils DAZED! Marijuana Consumption Lounge

Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today unveils plans and renderings for its “first-of-its-kind, high-end consumption lounge”, DAZED!, at the Las Vegas SuperStore. DAZED! is a marijuana consumption lounge “with VIP booths, expertly crafted canna-cocktails and unique bong chandeliers”, according to a press release sent today. “With 3,000 square feet of mixed-used …

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Report: Global Legal Marijuana Market to Grow to Almost $200 Billion by 2032

According to a new report the global market for cannabis is expected to grow 640% between 2022 and 2032. According to the new Worldwide Cannabis Market Size Report, conducted by Spherical Insights, the global market for legal marijuana was valued at $26.86 billion as of the start of 2023, and it’s expected to grow to …

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Pennsylvania Health Committee Approves Bill to Allow All Licensed Marijuana Growers to Sell Directly to Patients

A key House committee in Pennsylvania has given approval to legislation that would allow all licensed marijuana growers and processors to sell marijuana directly to patients. The House Health Committee voted 20 to 5 today to pass Senate Bill 773, a little over a month after it was given approval by the full Senate in …

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