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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Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Top 11.2 Billion mg of THC, 3.8 Million Ounces of Smokable Marijuana in 2026, Patient Count Nears 935,000
Florida’s medical marijuana market has now surpassed 11.2 billion milligrams of THC and 3.8 million ounces of smokable marijuana sold so far in 2026, according …
CBD-Loaded Cellulose Aerogels Show Antibacterial Activity Against H. pylori in New Study
According to a study published by The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, cellulose-based aerogels loaded with cannabidiol (CBD) using supercritical carbon dioxide showed antibacterial activity against …
Survey: 77% of THC Beverage Consumers Say They’re Drinking Less Alcohol
A new survey from Crescent Canna found that more than three-in-four THC beverage consumers say they have reduced or eliminated alcohol consumption since trying THC …
Inhaled Medical Cannabis Linked to Five-Year Pain Relief and Major Opioid Reduction in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
A study published recently in the journal Biomedicines found that inhaled medical cannabis was associated with sustained improvements in pain and disability over five years among …
Virginia Medical Marijuana Sales Top $90 Million in First Half of 2026
Virginia’s medical marijuana market brought in $90.8 million in sales during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. …
The History of Cannabis Legalization in the United States
Marijuana legalization in the United States did not begin with a single law or movement. Decades before states began legalizing medical marijuana, lawmakers and voters …
Where Ohio Governor Candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton Stand on Marijuana Legalization
Ohio’s race for governor could have major implications for the state’s marijuana market, with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton offering voters two notably …
Highly Purified CBD Shows Antipsychotic-Like Effects in Mice, Study Finds
A highly purified form of cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrated antipsychotic-like effects in a new animal study published by the Journal of Psychopharmacology. The study compared highly …
Cannabis Compounds CBD and CBG May Help Protect Skin Cells From UVA-Related Damage, Study Finds
A new study found that the cannabis compounds CBD and CBG may help protect skin cells from damage caused by ultraviolet A radiation, a major …
Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis Extract May Reduce Cocaine Relapse by Disrupting Drug-Associated Memories, Study Finds
A new study found that low-THC, high-CBD cannabis extracts may reduce cocaine relapse by disrupting cocaine-associated memories, supporting further research into its potential role in …
