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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CBD and CBDA Hemp Extract May Help Calm Stressed Shelter Dogs, Study Finds
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study found that a hemp extract rich in cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) increased resting and reduced activity among …
Poll: 79% of Massachusetts Democratic Primary Voters Want to Keep Recreational Marijuana Legal
Nearly eight in 10 Massachusetts voters planning to participate in the Democratic primary say they want the state to maintain legal recreational marijuana sales, according …
Study: Medical Marijuana Associated With Improved Seizure Frequency in 68% of Patients
A study published today in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior found that more than two-thirds of patients using medical marijuana for seizures experienced improved seizure frequency, …
California Senate Advances Marijuana Packaging and Advertising Bill to Final Vote After Unanimous Assembly Passage
California legislation establishing new restrictions on marijuana packaging, labeling and advertising has advanced through its second reading in the Senate, putting the measure one step …
DOJ Finalizes Gun Rights Restoration Rule Exempting Marijuana Use From Drug-Based Disqualifications
The U.S. Department of Justice has finalized a new process for restoring federal firearm rights that specifically excludes marijuana use and addiction from drug-related grounds …
Curaleaf Formally Launches $4-Per-Share Takeover Bid for Aurora Cannabis
Curaleaf Holdings has formally launched its takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis, taking its acquisition proposal directly to Aurora shareholders after the two companies failed to …
Trulieve to Ring NYSE Closing Bell Today
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, August 18, celebrating its June listing as the first …
South Dakota Lawmakers Examine Medical Marijuana Rules as Patient Enrollment Tops 19,000
South Dakota lawmakers are considering ways to make the state’s medical marijuana regulatory system clearer for businesses while maintaining safety standards as the program continues …
Yale Analysis Finds Federal Marijuana Legalization Could Generate $57.9 Billion in Tax Revenue, $111.3 Billion if Every State Legalizes
Federal marijuana legalization and taxation could generate nearly $58 billion for the federal government over a 10-year period, rising to over $111 billion if every …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Top $1.11 Billion in 2026, All-Time Total Reaches $11.5 Billion
Licensed cannabis stores in Massachusetts have generated more than $1.11 billion in combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales through August 9, according to new data …
Federal Judge Allows Virginia’s New Hemp THC Restrictions to Take Effect
Virginia’s new restrictions on hemp-derived products are now in effect after a federal judge declined to block the state from eliminating its 25:1 cannabidiol (CBD)-to-THC …
Washington, D.C. Medical Marijuana Sales Reach Record $10.6 Million in July, Top $68 Million in 2026
Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana market generated a record $10.6 million in sales in July, surpassing the previous monthly record of $10,404,293 set in April and …
