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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Automatic Marijuana Expungements Passed Unanimously By D.C. Council

A criminal justice reform bill that includes a provision for the automatic expungement of marijuana charges has been passed in a unanimous vote by the …

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Vermont: $2.6 Million in Marijuana Sold in First Month of Legal Sales, $520,000 in New Taxes

In Vermont’s first month of legal marijuana sales consumers purchased $2.6 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products. Although Vermont legalized marijuana in October, 2020 …

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CBD Associated With Sustained Seizure Reduction in 4-Year Study of Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy

A long-term study of those with treatment-resistant epilepsy has found that the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) is directly associated with a reduction in seizures over …

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Study Finds Medical Cannabis Improves Sleep in Insomnia Patients

A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study being published in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Sleep Research has found that medical cannabis improves …

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New York’s First Legal Recreational Marijuana Store Opens December 29

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Announced today that the first licensed recreational marijuana store will open on December 29th. Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that …

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D.C. Legislation to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Receives Final Council Approval

By a vote of 13 to 0 the Council of the District of Columbia has given final approval to legislation that will significantly expand the …

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Study: CBD May Improve Muscle Recovery

The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) “has the prospective to become an adequate supplement that may improve muscle recovery”, according to a new study epublished by …

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Chicago Announces Launch of New Cannabis Research Institute

The City of Chicago and the Discovery Partners Institute today announced the launch of the Cannabis Research Institute, a first-of-its-kind center in the Midwest. The …

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Kansas City Dismisses Over 500 Marijuana Cases Following Missouri Legalization

Following Missouri voters legalizing marijuana in last month’s election Kansas City has officially dismissed over 500 pending marijuana cases. “Kansas City Municipal Court has dismissed …

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New Mexico Adds Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders as Qualifying Medical Marijuana Condition

New Mexico health officials have officially added anxiety to the list of conditions that qualify an individual to become a legal medical marijuana patient. The …

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