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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Federal Marijuana Agriculture Research and Education Bill Doubles Sponsor Count to Four
Federal legislation to fund marijuana agriculture research and education at minority-serving colleges and universities gained two new sponsors Monday, doubling its total number of supporters …
D.C. Councilmember Files Bills Extending Medical Marijuana Licenses and Expanding Enforcement Powers
Three companion measures filed with the D.C. Council would extend conditional medical marijuana licenses for another year while expanding enforcement authority over licensed and unlicensed …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis Reaches 75 Sponsors
Federal legislation to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House. Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) signed on Tuesday …
Radiation-Responsive CBD Delivery System Protected Against Acute Radiation Injury in New Animal Study
A radiation-sensitive drug delivery system containing cannabidiol (CBD) reduced organ damage and increased survival among mice exposed to gamma radiation, according to a study published …
Clinical Trial: THC-CBD Formulation Reduces Agitation in Dementia Patients, With Nearly 90% Showing Improvement
Nearly 90% of dementia patients who received a specially formulated combination of THC and CBD showed behavioral improvement after 12 weeks, according to results from …
The States Most Likely to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in 2027 and 2028
With nearly half the country now allowing recreational marijuana, attention is increasingly shifting toward the states most likely to join the list during the next …
CBDA-Rich Cannabis Extract More Strongly Inhibits Epilepsy-Linked Sodium Channels Than Purified CBDA
A cannabis extract rich in cannabidiolic acid produced substantially stronger inhibition of sodium channels associated with epilepsy than purified CBDA alone, according to a laboratory …
95% of Healthcare Professionals Surveyed Support Legal Medical Marijuana, 74% Open to Recommending It
A large majority of healthcare professionals support legal access to medical marijuana and believe cannabis has therapeutic potential, according to a recent study published by …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Grow an Average of 25.5% in First Three Months Following Intoxicating Hemp Ban
Ohio’s licensed marijuana market has posted strong year-over-year growth in each of the first three full months since the state’s ban on intoxicating hemp products …
New York Launches Statewide ‘Cannabis Honestly’ Youth and Family Education Campaign
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has launched Cannabis Honestly, a statewide public education campaign designed to provide young people, families and …
