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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California has Garnered $4.4 Billion in Marijuana Taxes Since Legal Sales Began in 2018
Legal recreational marijuana sales began in Q1, 2018 in California, and since that period the state has garnered billions in new tax revenue. According to …
Study: CBD has Direct Antineoplastic Effects on Lung Cancer Cells
Cannabidiol (CBD) has “direct antineoplastic [cancer treating] effects on lung cancer cells”, according to a new study being published in the upcoming issue of the …
Report: Market for Cannabis Infused Products to Grow from $29 Billion to $150 Billion by 2030
According to a new Cannabis Infused Products Market report, the market is currently valued at $29.68 billion and is expected to grow at an incredible …
South Dakota Marijuana Legalization Proponents Vow to Put New Initiative on 2024 Ballot
Proponents of legalizing marijuana in South Dakota have vowed to once again put a legalization initiative on the ballot, this time during the 2024 general …
Study: CBD Reduces Seizures That Are Resistant to Common Medications
A new study has found that CBD reduces seizures in patients with Dravet syndrome (SD), Lennox-Gataut syndrome (LGS), or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), who are …
Report: Global Cannabis Cultivation Market Worth $132 Billion, to Grow to $235 Billion by 2026
According to a new Cannabis Cultivation Global Market Report 2022, the market is expected to grow from $114.66 billion in 2021 to $132.55 billion in …
CA$389.9 million in Legal Marijuana Sold in September in Canada
New Canada sales data shows that there was $389.9 million in legal marijuana sold in September, a 12% increase from September, 2021. The 389.9 million …
Pew Research Poll: 88% of Americans Say Marijuana Should be Legal for At Least Medical Purposes
A drastic majority of adults in the U.S. believe marijuana should be legal for medical and/or recreational purposes. According to a new Pew Research poll, …
Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin in Rhode Island on December 1
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced this morning that five licensed medical marijuana compassion centers have received state approval to begin selling recreational marijuana on …
Oregon Governor Announces Pardon of Over 45,000 Marijuana Convictions
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced today that she has issued pardons to everyone caught possessing up to an ounce of marijuana prior to its legalization …















