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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Spanish Pharmacists Call for Community Pharmacies to Help Expand Medical Marijuana Access
Spanish pharmacy representatives are calling for community pharmacies to play a larger role in preparing and dispensing medical marijuana treatments, citing travel barriers for patients …
Puerto Rico Budget Office Estimates Up to $53 Million in Annual Revenue Losses From Medical Marijuana Restriction Bill
Puerto Rico could lose approximately $53 million in annual revenue under legislation restricting medical marijuana eligibility to terminal illness, according to an October analysis by …
Illinois Marijuana Report Shows Rising Sales Volume, Lower Prices and $422.6 Million in State Tax Revenue
Illinois marijuana consumers are purchasing more products at lower prices, while the state’s retail industry continues to expand, according to a newly released annual report …
Clinical Trial Finds CBD Combination Reduces Inflammation Marker Following Knee Surgery in Dogs
Dogs given cannabidiol (CBD) alongside an anti-inflammatory serum treatment following knee surgery showed significantly lower levels of an inflammatory blood marker compared to dogs receiving …
Researchers Detect 79 Compounds Formed When THC Is Heated to Marijuana Smoking Temperatures in Government-Funded Study
Researchers have identified a complex mixture of chemical compounds produced when THC is exposed to temperatures associated with smoking marijuana, detecting 79 compounds in a …
Italy’s Constitutional Court Delays Hearing on Hemp Flower Ban Until February 2027
Italy’s Constitutional Court has postponed a hearing on the constitutionality of the country’s hemp flower restrictions until February 9, 2027, extending a legal battle over …
Uruguay Considers Allowing Tourists to Legally Purchase Marijuana From Pharmacies
Uruguay is considering changes to its marijuana laws that would allow foreign tourists to purchase marijuana through the country’s regulated retail system, potentially opening legal …
90% of Marijuana-Using Cancer Patients Report Improved Insomnia, 86% Better Appetite and 84% Better Mood in Government-Funded Penn State Study
Nearly 90% of cancer patients who used marijuana reported improvements in insomnia, while more than 80% reported relief from appetite problems, mood disturbances, anxiety and …
Illinois Marijuana Tax Reparations Bill Gains Five New House Cosponsors, Would Provide Direct Cash Payments to Those Harmed by Prohibition
Legislation in Illinois that would use marijuana tax revenue to provide direct cash payments to people disproportionately affected by past marijuana enforcement has gained five …
Study Finds Activating Brain’s Cannabinoid System Reverses PTSD-Like Behaviors in Mice
A new study found that strengthening the brain’s natural cannabinoid signaling system reversed anxiety and social avoidance behaviors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in …
Maryland Marijuana Sales Reach $917 Million in 2026, Up 5% From Same Period Last Year
Maryland’s legal marijuana market has generated $917.23 million in sales through September 2026, an increase of approximately 5% compared to the same nine-month period in …
Canada Launches Online Applications for Marijuana Possession Pardons
People with eligible marijuana possession convictions in Canada can now apply online to have their records set aside through a new federal application portal. The …
