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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New Hampshire Lawmaker Prefiles Bill to Legalize Magic Mushrooms, LSD and Mescaline for Therapeutic Use

Legislation that would legalize the therapeutic use of certain psychedelics has been prefiled in the New Hampshire Legislature. Prefiled by State Representative Kevin Verville (R) …

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DEA Seeks to Place Two Psychedelics on List of Schedule I Drugs

The DEA is seeking to make two currently legal psychedelics Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, making them illegal for all uses. “The …

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“Stop Pot Act” to Withhold Federal Funds from Legal Marijuana States Unlikely to Receive Committee Vote

Federal legislation designed to withhold funds from states and tribes that have or plan to legalize marijuana appears unlikely to receive any real consideration in …

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US Congress: Federal Marijuana Banking Bills Have 131 Sponsors

Legislation to allow banks and financial services to provide banking options to state-legal marijuana businesses has 131 sponsors in the House and Senate. In the …

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Study: THC May Improve Cognitive Function in Patients With Advanced Cancer

According to a new study, cognitive function improved in a group of patients with advanced cancer who took low-doses of dronabinol, a synthetic THC. The …

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Maryland: Over 1,700 Apply for a Social Equity Cannabis Business License

Maryland regulators received over 1,700 applications during a 30-day window from those seeking to receive a social equity marijuana business license. Maryland legalized marijuana earlier …

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Delaware Bill Would Allow Physicians to Recommend Medical Marijuana for Any Condition, Allow Those 65+ to Self-Certify

Bipartisan legislation that would greatly expand the number of people eligible to become medical marijuana patients in Delaware has been filed in the state’s House …

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Coalition of Former Federal Prosecutors Urges Biden Administration to Keep Marijuana Schedule I

A group of 29 former federal prosecutors have sent a letter to the leaders of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) …

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US House Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Nationwide Now Has 79 Sponsors, 37% of All Democrats

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act gained three new sponsors yesterday, bringing the total number to 79. The MORE Act (H.R. 5601) is now …

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National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) announced the release of its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report for 2022-2023, titled: “Better Tomorrow Than Today.” This …

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