Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. He has 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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Two Illinois Marijuana Dispensaries Now Operating Drive-Through Pickup Lanes
At least two licensed marijuana dispensaries in Illinois are now operating drive-through pickup lanes, marking an early implementation of a new state law authorizing the …
California Collects $261.7 Million in Marijuana Tax Revenue in Q2, Nearly $8.4 Billion Since 2018
California generated $261.7 million in marijuana tax revenue during the second quarter of 2026, according to new data released today by the California Department of …
Review of 329 Studies Finds Marijuana Legalization Reduces Arrests, With No Uniform Increase in Teen Use
A new systematic review examining 329 studies found that marijuana legalization is consistently associated with reductions in marijuana-related enforcement, while researchers found no uniform increase …
West Virginia Files Modified Medical Marijuana Grower and Processor Rules After Legislative Review
West Virginia health officials have filed a modified version of proposed rules governing medical marijuana growers and processors following review by a legislative committee. The …
Florida Grand Jury Finds $10 Million in Taxpayer Money Was Misappropriated, Millions Used to Fight Marijuana Legalization
A Florida grand jury concluded that $10 million in taxpayer money was misappropriated through a foundation tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis, with $8.5 million …
New York Office of Cannabis Management and Montefiore Einstein Open Registration for 3rd Annual Cannabinoids in Clinical Practice and Research Symposium
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center have announced that registration is now open for …
Florida Congressional Candidate Says He Uses Cannabis, Demands Accountability Over $8.5 Million Used to Fight Legalization
A Florida congressional candidate is publicly acknowledging his own cannabis use while demanding accountability over $8.5 million in taxpayer-derived funds that ultimately went to a …
Federal Data Shows Marijuana Treatment Admissions Have Fallen About 20% Since 2020
The share of substance use treatment admissions involving marijuana as the primary substance has fallen by roughly 20% since 2020, according to newly released federal …
Minnesota Has Issued 350 Cannabis Business Licenses, With 1,255 More Preliminarily Approved
Minnesota has now issued 350 cannabis business licenses, while more than 1,200 additional applicants have received preliminary approval, according to newly updated data from the …
Humboldt County Erases Millions in Marijuana Fines, Agrees to Overhaul Enforcement After Federal Lawsuit
Humboldt County, California, has agreed to erase millions of dollars in disputed marijuana-related fines and overhaul its code enforcement procedures as part of a settlement …
Federal Appeals Court Sets Briefing Schedule in Challenge to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hemp Program
A federal appeals court has established a briefing schedule in a lawsuit challenging a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) program that allows certain …
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Patient Count Tops 25,000
Kentucky now has more than 25,000 active medical marijuana patients, with participation in the state’s relatively new program nearly doubling compared to the same period …
