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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Study: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated With Increases in Psychotic Disorders or Health Service Use

Legalizing marijuana is “not associated with an increase in health service use or frequency of psychotic disorders”, according to a new study. The study was …

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Arizona Bill to Facilitate Psilocybin Research Filed in House of Representatives

Republican State Representative Kevin Payne has filed legislation that would facilitate the research of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. House Bill 2105 …

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Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Filed in Kentucky Legislature

Legislation that would legalize marijuana for all uses has been filed in Kentucky. House Bill 72 was filed yesterday by State Representative Nima Kulkarni (D), …

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NBC Announces Snoop Dogg Will Provide Coverage for 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

Rapper and marijuana enthusiast and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg has joined the team at NBCUniversal to provide coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this July. …

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DEA Tells Congress a Review of Marijuana’s Schedule I Status is Currently Underway

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has sent a letter to congressional lawmakers informing them that their review of marijuana as a schedule I drug is …

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Massachusetts: Enough Signatures Collected on Psychedelics Legalization Initiative to Force a Vote

Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s office has certified that enough valid signatures have been submitted on an initiative to legalize psychedelics to force a …

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The Six States Most Likely to Legalize Marijuana in 2024

24 states have legalized recreational marijuana, and that number could rise this year. In 2023 three more states joined the list of those that have …

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Johns Hopkins University to Conduct $10 Million Study of 10,000 Medical Marijuana Patients

Johns Hopkins University has announced that they will be conducting a five-year, $10 million study on the potential benefits of medical marijuana. A new National …

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A Look at the Federal Marijuana Bills Most Likely to Pass the US House and Senate in 2024

As we enter 2024, there are several pro-marijuana bills and provisions in consideration in the United States Congress. In December, 2022 President Biden signed into …

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Oregon: $81 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in December, $950 Million for the Year

In Oregon there was over $80 million in marijuana sold through legal outlets in December. According to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, licensed marijuana …

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