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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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Opening Social Equity Program Applications September 1
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission will begin accepting new applications for its Social Equity Program on September 1, giving eligible residents access to free training, …
DEA Considers Applications to Import Flowering Marijuana and Manufacture Pharmaceutical-Grade Cannabis for Research
The Drug Enforcement Administration is considering two applications from a California company seeking federal authorization to import flowering marijuana and cannabis derivatives while also manufacturing …
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Associated With Improved Pain, Sleep and Urinary Symptoms in Parkinson’s Patients
Medical cannabis was associated with improvements in pain, sleep, quality of life and nighttime urinary symptoms among people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new …
Gallup: U.S. Marijuana Smoking Ties Record High as Cigarette Use Remains at Record Low
The percentage of Americans who say they smoke marijuana has returned to the highest level ever recorded by Gallup, while cigarette smoking remains at a …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Reach $777 Million in 2026, Up 28% From Same Period Last Year
Ohio’s legal marijuana market has generated more than $4.15 billion in sales since medical sales began in 2019, including approximately $777 million during the first …
Aurora Cannabis Pushes Back on Curaleaf Hostile Bid, Disputes Claims About International Business
Aurora Cannabis is pushing back against claims made by Curaleaf Holdings in support of its hostile takeover bid, arguing that Curaleaf has understated the strength …
Australia Bans Halloween: The Game Because Marijuana Gives Players a Gameplay Advantage
Australia has banned the upcoming video game Halloween: The Game from sale after regulators determined that a marijuana-related gameplay mechanic violates the country’s classification rules. …
Study Finds Hemp Seed Polysaccharides Improve Blood Deficiency Markers, Alter Gut Microbiota
Hemp seed polysaccharides improved several blood-related markers, reduced spleen damage and altered gut bacteria in a study examining their potential effects on blood deficiency syndrome. …
Study Finds CBDA May Reduce Neuroinflammation and Improve Brain Insulin Signaling
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in cannabis, reduced several markers of brain inflammation and improved insulin signaling in rats fed a high-fat …
Daily Cannabis News Brief for 8/21/2026
Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for August 21, 2026. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday at around 3 …
Why Massachusetts Voters Should Vote No on Question 8
Updated October 14, 2026 Massachusetts voters will decide November 3 whether to dismantle the state’s regulated adult-use marijuana market nearly eight years after legal sales …
Michigan GOP Governor Nominee John James Pledges to Repeal or Reduce 24% Marijuana Wholesale Tax
Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee John James says he will seek to repeal or sharply reduce the state’s 24% marijuana wholesale tax if elected governor, making …
