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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US Health Department Releases 252 Page Document With Rationale for Rescheduling Marijuana, Says it Has “Accepted Medical Use”

The United States Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has released a 252 page document explaining their rationale for wanting marijuana moved from Schedule I …

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Poll Shows 57% of State Voters Support Legalizing Marijuana

Polling released today by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows that a strong majority of voters in the state support legalizing marijuana. The Florida Chamber …

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12 State Attorneys General Send Letter to DEA Urging Them to Reschedule Marijuana

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a group of 12 state attorneys general on a letter encouraging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reschedule …

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Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Says She Supports States’ Marijuana Rights

Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley says that although she doesn’t support legalizing marijuana federally, she does …

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Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Filed in West Virginia

A legislative proposal that would make recreational marijuana legal for everyone 21 and older has been filed in West Virginia. Delegate Sean Hornbuckle filed House …

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US Department of Health to Release Unredacted 250+ Page Document Explaining Why It Wants Marijuana Rescheduled

The United States Health and Human Services Department (HHS) will soon release a completely unredacted over 250 page document explaining their rationale for wanting the …

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US House Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Allow Expungements Gains Two New Sponsors, Now Has 82

A bill in the United States House of Representatives to fully decriminalize and deschedule marijuana gained two new sponsors yesterday. Congressmembers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and …

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Study: Ibogaine “Effectively Treats Traumatic Brain Injury in Special Ops Military Vets

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have found that ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive compound, “safely led to improvements in depression, anxiety and functioning among veterans with traumatic …

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Study of Twins Finds Lifetime Marijuana Use Not Linked to Negative Mental Health or Psychosocial Outcomes

According to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, the use of marijuana over several decades is not associated with …

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Indiana: Republican Lawmaker Files Bill to Legalize Marijuana for Everyone 18+

Legislation that would legalize marijuana for all uses for everyone 18 and older has been filed in the Indiana Legislature. Republican State Representative Zach Payne …

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