Anthony Martinelli is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. He previously founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019. He has also 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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Cannabis in the 2026 Election
The 2026 election is shaping up to be a notable test for marijuana policy, with voters set to decide or potentially decide questions involving medical …
DEA Receives Two New Applications to Import Marijuana and THC for Research, Testing
The Drug Enforcement Administration has received two separate applications from companies seeking federal authorization to import marijuana-related controlled substances, according to notices scheduled to be …
U.S. Congress: All 22 Cannabis Bills Filed So Far in the 2025–2026 Session
As the 2025–2026 congressional session continues, lawmakers have now filed 22 cannabis-related bills and resolutions, not counting cannabis amendments to broader legislation. The proposals range …
Crucial Questions Cannabis Operators Should Ask Hardware Suppliers
A vape product can attract immediate attention, yet hardware problems may quietly undermine customer confidence. When cartridges leak or devices fail unexpectedly, brand credibility faces …
Cannabidiol Reduced Brain Injury and Cognitive Deficits Following TBI in New Study
Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced brain damage and cognitive deficits caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) in both cell and animal models, according to a new study …
Louisiana Withdraws From DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Proceeding Days Before Hearing
Louisiana will no longer participate as part of a group of states opposing federal marijuana rescheduling, after a Drug Enforcement Administration administrative law judge granted …
Trulieve CEO Plans to Terminate Automatic Share Sale Plan Before Second Tranche Begins
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced today that Chairman and CEO Kim Rivers plans to terminate an automatic securities disposition plan during the company’s next open trading …
Illinois Marijuana Sales Top $630 Million So Far in 2026, With 25 Million Items Sold
Marijuana sales in Illinois have topped $630 million through the first five months of 2026, with 25 million items sold, according to data released today …
Cannabinoids CBG and CBC Induce Cell Death in Lung Cancer Cells, Researchers Find
A new study published in Antioxidants found that the cannabinoids cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabichromene (CBC) induced cell death and apoptosis in two lung cancer cell …
Trulieve Schedules Shareholder Vote on Plan to Move Incorporation From British Columbia to Delaware
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has filed a definitive proxy statement asking shareholders to approve a corporate move that would shift its jurisdiction of incorporation from British …
