Anthony Martinelli

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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Next Month Oklahoma Voters Have Opportunity to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

A citizens’ initiative that would legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older will be voted on in Oklahoma next month on March 7th. In October …

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Virginia Senate Approves Bill to Lower Scheduling of Magic Mushrooms and Create Advisory Board

A bill that would lower the scheduling of magic mushrooms and create a statewide advisory board for the psychedelic has been passed by Virginia’s full …

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Psilocybin ("magic") mushrooms.

Australia Legalizes Magic Mushrooms and MDMA for Medical Purposes

The Australian government has announced that it is rescheduling psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and MDMA to allow for medical use for those with post-traumatic stress disorder …

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Enough Signatures Collected in Florida to Put Marijuana Legalization Initiative Before Supreme Court

Proponents of a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida have submitted enough signatures to put the proposal before the state’s Supreme Court, clearing …

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Study: Inhaled Cannabidiol Impedes Tumor Growth

The results of a study published by the journal Human Cell “suggest, for the first time, that inhalant CBD can impede lung cancer growth by …

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Yale Announces Plan to Establish the Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Yale School of Medicine will establish a research center to study the acute and chronic effects of cannabis and cannabinoids on neurodevelopment and mental health, …

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U.S. Judge Rules Prohibition On Marijuana Users Owning Guns Is Unconstitutional

A federal judge rules today that the law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The federal judge in Oklahoma cited last year’s U.S. …

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Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes 6th House Committee

A sixth committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives has passed legislation to legalize marijuana which has already been approved by four senate committees. The …

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Legal Marijuana Sales Begin in Missouri Next Week

The legal distribution of recreational marijuana will begin in less than a week in Missouri. Legal marijuana sales for everyone 21 and older begins in …

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Study: Medical Marijuana Significantly Reduces Opioid Usage

Medical marijuana was associated with reductions in opioid dosages “which may lower their risk of opioid-related morbidity and mortality”, according to a new study published …

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