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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Governor Newsom Announces $227 Million to “Combat Illicit Cannabis Activity and Protect California Communities”
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the state has awarded $227 million in Proposition 64 grant funding to local governments for programs addressing the …
Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Reduction in Health-Related Workplace Absences, Study Finds
According to a study published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, medical marijuana laws are associated with a notable reduction in health-related workplace absences. …
Patient Advocates Urge DEA Judge to Reconsider Livestream Ban for Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
A coalition of patient advocates, veterans groups and medical marijuana organizations is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Office of Administrative Law Judges to reverse a …
Bipartisan House Lawmakers Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act to Expand Financial Services for Marijuana Businesses
A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would allow banks, credit unions and other financial institutions to provide services to state-legal …
Full-Spectrum Cannabis Oil Reduced Anesthetic Needs in Dogs Undergoing Cancer-Related Surgery
A study published today by Veterinary Research Communications found that a full-spectrum cannabis oil containing CBD and THC reduced anesthetic requirements in female dogs undergoing mastectomy …
Sacramento City Council Approves Five-Year Cannabis Consumption Lounge Pilot Program
The Sacramento City Council has approved a five-year pilot program allowing cannabis consumption lounges at licensed marijuana retailers. The council voted Tuesday to authorize the …
Jersey City Council Advances Ordinance to Use Cannabis Tax Revenue to Help Fix Budget Deficit
The Jersey City Council has voted to advance an ordinance that would redirect more than $1 million in cannabis tax revenue to the city’s general …
Campaign Launches to Oppose Massachusetts Initiative to Repeal Recreational Marijuana Sales
A new campaign has launched in Massachusetts to oppose a proposed ballot initiative that would shut down the state’s regulated adult-use marijuana market. The Stop …
President Trump Continues to Support Cannabis Banking Reform, Says Advisor
An advisor to President Trump tells The Marijuana Herald that the president continues to support federal cannabis banking reform, including newly filed legislation in the …
SEC Dismisses Case Against Marijuana Company Grown Rogue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed an enforcement proceeding against Grown Rogue International, allowing the marijuana company to avoid the potential revocation of …
