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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Bipartisan US House Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking Gains 98th Sponsor

Federal legislation to allow marijuana banking now has 98 sponsors in the US House of Representatives. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891) was filed in …

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New York Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Marijuana Growers to Sell to Tribal Marijuana Stores

Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed the “Cannabis Crop Rescue Act”. Governor Hochul vetoed Senate Bill 7295 today, despite widespread support among state lawmakers. The measure …

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President Biden Signs Bill Funding Psychedelic Research

President Joe Biden has officially signed into law legislation that includes provisions to fund psychedelic studies. Last week both the Senate and House of Representatives …

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Coalition of 15 Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Help Free American Jailed in Russia for Medical Marijuana

A bipartisan coalition of 15 federal lawmakers have sent a letter to the Biden Administration requesting that they include an American jailed in Russia over …

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$25 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Montana in November, Almost $300 Million Year-to-Date

In Montana there was over $25 million in marijuana sold legally in November. In total there was $25,186,590 worth of legal marijuana sold in November, …

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Arizona Officials Will No Longer Punish Medical Marijuana Patients for Prenatal Marijuana Exposure

Arizona officials have announced that the medical use of marijuana by a qualified patient while they’re pregnant will no longer automatically trigger a child abuse …

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Scientists Conducted Over 4,000 Marijuana Studies in 2023, Over 32,000 in Past Decade

Researchers worldwide published over 4,000 scientific papers specific to marijuana in 2023, and they’ve conducted over 30,000 since 2013. Over the past decade, there has …

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President Biden Issues Proclamation Expanding Marijuana Pardons

President Biden issued a proclamation today expanding on the thousands of marijuana pardons he issued last year. “America was founded on the principle of equal …

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US House Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Nationwide and Allow Expungements Gains 80th Sponsor

Federal legislation that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide along with several other changes has gained its 80th sponsor in the House of Representatives. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment …

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Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Says Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Likely Coming in January

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says that he will likely be introducing a medical marijuana bill in January at the next of the upcoming legislative …

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