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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Oregon: Almost $80 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in October, Price Drops to $3.82 a Gram

Oregon marijuana sales saw a slight decrease from September to October, but there was still nearly $80 million sold. According to data released by the …

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Full US Senate Approves Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for Veterans

The full United States Senate has approved a spending bill that includes an important medical marijuana provision. By a vote of 82 to 15 the …

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New Mexico: In October, $46 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold, Over 1.1 Million Transactions

Although October marijuana sales didn’t top the monthly sales record set in September, they weren’t far off. According to the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing …

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Study: Home Values Are 41% Higher in States with Legal Recreational Cannabis

According to newly published research, home values in states with recreational cannabis have outpaced home values in other states by $48,983 over the past decade. …

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U.S. Sentencing Commission: New Guidelines Advising Judges To Treat Past Marijuana Convictions More Leniently Takes Effect

In April the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted in favor of a proposal that updates sentencing guidelines to advise judges to treat past offenses related to …

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Connecticut Officials Double Recreational Marijuana Purchase Limit, Takes Effect December 1

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced today that the state will be doubling its purchase limit for recreational marijuana. Connecticut’s recreational marijuana law …

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University of Mississippi to Offer Master’s Degree in Medical Marijuana and Dietary Supplements

The University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) has announced a new master’s degree program that has a large focus on medical marijuana. The university has announced …

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Pennsylvania House Committee Holds Hearing on Marijuana Legalization

Pennsylvania’s House Health Subcommittee on Health Care held a hearing today to discuss the issue of legalizing marijuana. No specific legislation was considered during today’s …

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Study Finds Access to CBD Reduces Opioid Use

According to a new study, access to CBD leads to a reduction in opioid use. “We investigate the impacts of state legalization of products containing …

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Ohio Analysis: Marijuana Tax Revenue Would Generate Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Social Benefits

Today Scioto Analysis released its most recent cost-benefit analysis looking at the impact of Ohio’s Ballot Issue Two, recreational marijuana legalization. The study found that …

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