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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Study: CBD Has an “Antioxidant and Cardioprotective Effect in Several Pathophysiologies”
According to a new analysis “CBD can prevent cardiac oxidative damage in many conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, or even through the cardiotoxic effects induced …
Report: Global CBD Market to Grow from $5.18 Billion to $22.05 Billion by 2030
The global cannabidiol market was valued at $5.18 billion as of the end of 2021, and it’s expected to grow rapidly over the next 7 to …
Herb Pyrolysis: Outperforms both Combustion and Vaporization
By Herb Pyrolysis Seasoned consumers have long known that the ensemble effect from smoking cannabis/hemp flower buds is unbeatable, but health concerns have driven some …
Study: Both THC and CBD Improve Wound Healing, May be Valuable As Skin Rejuvenators
A new study published this week by the journal Cells has found that phytocannabinoids such as THC and CBD may be useful in skin rejuvenation …
Connecticut: Legal Marijuana Sales Begin January 10th
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has notified licensed marijuana retail outlets that they may begin selling cannabis products to all adults 21 and starting …
Colombia Senate Votes 56 to 3 to Legalize Marijuana
Colombia’s Senate has voted 56 to 3 to pass a constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana for all adults. “Historic plenary approval of the project to regularize #CannabisDeUsoAdulto …
Study: Medical Marijuana Legalization Associated With Reduced Opioid Use and Pain-Related Hospitalization Among Cancer Patients
The legalization of medical marijuana “was associated with a lower rate of opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events” among some new cancer patients, finds a …
D.C. Council Votes to Expand Medical Marijuana Law
The Washington D.C. Council has passed legislation to significantly expand the district’s medical marijuana program. The Medical Cannabis Amendment Act was passed by the council …
Study: Every $1 of Medical Cannabis Sold Associated With $0.74 – $0.84 in Decreased Alcohol Sales
Medical cannabis sales in Canada are associated with a large decrease in alcohol sales, according to a new study published in the journal Health Policy. …
Connecticut Will Automatically Expunge Over 40,000 Marijuana Convictions on January 1st
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced today that thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession are set to have these records cleared in January using an …















