Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Sep 18 2024
Study Finds “Psilocybin May Offer a Potential Avenue for Combating Tobacco Use Disorder”
A new study published in the peer reviewed journal Discover Mental Health highlights the potential of psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, as a treatment option for tobacco use disorder. Conducted by a team of researchers from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, the University Medical Center Groningen, the University of Groningen, and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, …
Sep 18 2024
Vermont Recorded Over $12 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in July, a New Monthly Record
For the first time in state history, legal marijuana sales in Vermont surpassed $12 million in a single month. According to the Vermont Department of Taxes, licensed dispensaries and retail outlets sold $12.27 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in July, up from $11.14 million in June. July’s sales generated $1.72 million in tax …
Sep 18 2024
U.S. Senate Committee Passes DOOBIE Act to Prevent Denial of Jobs and Security Clearances Over Marijuana Use
Today, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee gave approval to the DOOBIE Act, which would “limit the consideration of marijuana use when making an employment suitability or security clearance determination”. The DOOBIE Act was filed in July by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The Dismantling …
Sep 17 2024
Missouri Recalls 23,000 Marijuana Products, Bringing Total to Over 150,000 Since August
Missouri cannabis regulators have recalled over 23,000 marijuana products due to improper testing by ClearWater Science, a lab based in Fulton. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) stated that the products were not tested in compliance with state standards, making it impossible to confirm if they meet health and safety requirements. Although no reports …
Sep 17 2024
Aurora Cannabis Reveals Auto-Flowering Insights, Calling Them a “Gamechanger” for Higher Yields
Aurora Cannabis Inc., a Canadian based global medical cannabis company, is pioneering ground-breaking research in auto-flowering technology. Auto-flowering is a genetic characteristic that automatically transitions the plant from the vegetative stage to the flowering stage rather than relying on changes in light cycles. The new research provides foundational insight on flowering mechanism in cannabis, which …
Sep 17 2024
DEA Quietly Endorses New Two-Part Test for Drug Rescheduling
The DEA has officially recognized a new two-part test for determining whether a substance has an accepted medical use, which was used to determine whether marijuana should be rescheduled. This acknowledgment was quietly included in a footnote within a recent notice about the scheduling of two synthetic opioids under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances …
Sep 17 2024
Study: Medical Marijuana Leads to “Rapid and Significant Improvements” in Health-Related Quality of Life
A new study of hundreds of people using medical marijuana reported “rapid and significant improvements” in health-related quality of life over the first three months, according to new research led by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). The study, published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, followed nearly 400 adults who were new to using medical marijuana …
Sep 17 2024
North Carolina Marijuana Superstore: Thriving Sales and No Arrests After 10 Days
Ten days after it opens its doors to everyone 21 and older, the Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina, continues to see thriving sales without a single reported arrest of patrons or employees. Located on the tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the store has welcomed thousands of visitors since …
Sep 17 2024
Study Finds Psilocybin May Be an Effective Treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
A new case report, published in the journal Clinical Case Reports and available online through the National Institutes of Health, suggests that psilocybin may offer a promising treatment option for patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). The study was conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the University of California San …
Sep 17 2024
Ohio: Over $100 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold Since August 6
Ohio dispensaries have sold over $100 million worth of marijuana since the start of legal recreational marijuana sales on August 6. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there has been exactly $103,411,274 in legal marijuana sold between August 6 and September 14. $65,345,620 of these sales were purchased by recreational marijuana consumers, with …
