Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and 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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Florida Bill Would Bar Courts From Limiting Parental Rights Based Solely on Medical Marijuana Status
A newly filed Florida House bill would prohibit courts from denying or restricting parental rights solely because a parent is a registered medical marijuana patient under state law.
Florida Senate Bill Would Crack Down on Intoxicating Hemp Products and Tighten Retail Rules
A newly filed bill in the Florida Senate would significantly tighten regulations on hemp extract products, imposing new limits on where they can be sold, how they are advertised and what forms are allowed under state law.
Indiana Bill Would Reschedule Marijuana and THC Under State Law
State Representative Jim Lucas (R) filed legislation today that would reclassify marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol under state law, removing both from Schedule I and placing them into Schedule III of Indiana’s controlled substances framework.
Utah Medical Cannabis Sales Top $175 Million in 2025 as Patient Count Climbs to 107,890
Utah’s medical marijuana program closed out 2025 with another month of steady growth, with a new report showing nearly $16 million in sales in December and nearly 108,000 active patients.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Patient Count Tops 114,000, Increasing Over 1,000 in Three Weeks
Arkansas’ medical marijuana program has continued its gradual expansion, with data released today by the state’s Department of Health showing 114,349 registered patients as of January 3, 2026.
Howard County, Maryland Revises Firefighter Policy to Allow Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use
Firefighters in Howard County, Maryland will no longer face disciplinary action for using medical marijuana during their off-duty hours under a newly revised county substance abuse policy.
U.S. Senate Confirms Sara Carter Bailey, Supporter of Medical Cannabis, as White House Drug Czar
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Sara Carter as director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, clearing the final hurdle for President Trump’s nominee to serve as the nation’s Drug Czar. The confirmation vote follows weeks of procedural uncertainty after Carter’s nomination was briefly delayed in the Senate despite advancing …
Cannabis Compound Cannflavin B Reduced Anxiety and Improved Social Behavior in Autism Model
A compound found in the marijuana plant called cannflavin B reduced anxiety-like behavior and improved social behavior in a commonly used animal model of autism, according to a new study published by Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy by researchers from the University of Guelph.
Study: Medical Cannabis Linked to Sustained Improvements in Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Over Two Years
A study published today by the Journal of Affective Disorders reports that patients treated with cannabis-based medicinal products for depression experienced sustained improvements in depression, anxiety, sleep quality and overall quality of life over a 24-month period.
U.S. Congress Drops Attempt to Block Marijuana Rescheduling in New Federal Spending Deal
Congressional negotiators have removed language from a proposed federal spending bill that would have prevented the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana, while keeping in place long-running protections for state medical marijuana programs.
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