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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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $140.3 Million in First Half of 2026 as Patient Count Tops 119,000
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas totaled $140.3 million during the first six months of 2026, while the number of registered patients climbed to more than …
Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Would Deschedule Cannabis, Expunge Convictions and Establish National Regulations
A federal marijuana legalization bill reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, establish a national regulatory framework and expunge …
Missouri Hemp Businesses File Federal Lawsuit Seeking to Block HB 2641
A coalition of hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to block Missouri House Bill 2641 before it takes effect on November 12. The …
THC Improves Memory and Reduces Alzheimer’s-Related Brain Changes, Study Finds
Delta-9 THC improved cognitive performance and reduced several brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease in rats, according to a new study published in the Journal …
Study Finds No Immediate Increase in Youth Marijuana Use Following Germany’s Partial Legalization
One year after Germany partially legalized marijuana, researchers found no evidence that the policy caused an immediate increase in cannabis use among adolescents and most …
Washington, D.C. Medical Marijuana Sales Top $10.3 Million in June, Reach $57.4 Million in First Half of 2026
Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana market generated more than $10.3 million in sales in June, the second-highest monthly total on record, bringing the total for the …
Massachusetts Regulators Approve Cannabis Delivery Bans for 13 Municipalities Under New State Law
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has approved temporary bans on adult-use marijuana delivery in 13 municipalities following the enactment of a law that authorized delivery …
Review of Nearly 1,000 Products Finds Just 31% of CBD Products Accurately Labeled
Fewer than one-third of consumer CBD products contained an amount of cannabidiol within 10% of what was listed on their labels, according to a new …
Cannabis Banking Needs a Law, Not More Guidance
By Terry Mendez, CEO of Safe Harbor Financial When I read the American Bankers Association’s July 1 letter to Congress, I saw the country’s largest …
CBD and Diclofenac Combination Kills Certain Staph Bacteria in Lab Study
A combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac killed certain types of bacteria more effectively than either compound alone, according to a new …
