Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and 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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Cannabis CEO Duke Rodriguez Enters Race for New Mexico Governor
Duke Rodriguez (R), a longtime New Mexico health care executive and one of the state’s most prominent marijuana industry figures, has officially entered the race for governor. Rodriguez announced his candidacy through a paid newspaper message rather than a formal launch event, saying he preferred to begin engaging voters directly instead of staging a traditional …
U.S. Legal Cannabis States Generate $2.2 Billion in Sales in November, Nearly $25 Billion Year-to-Date
Legal marijuana sales across the United States totaled roughly $2.2 billion in November, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly $25 billion. The figure marks a slight dip from the $2.34 billion sold in October, but is a 10% increase from the previous November and is on par with the $2.27 billion in sales recorded in …
Illinois Hemp Industry Supports Nearly 13,500 Jobs and $2.7 Billion in Revenue, Analysis Finds
Illinois’s hemp-derived cannabinoid industry employs nearly 13,500 workers statewide and generates an estimated $2.7 billion in annual revenue, according to a new economic analysis examining the potential effects of restrictions or bans on hemp-derived product sales and production. A newly released economic analysis finds that Illinois’s hemp-derived cannabinoid industry has grown into a multibillion-dollar economic …
President Trump Says He Is Seriously Considering Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana
President Donald Trump said he is seriously considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana, citing the impact current federal law has on scientific research, during remarks made at a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation. Trump was asked directly whether it was accurate that he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana under federal law. …
New York Cannabis Regulators Publish Updated Rules for Packaging, Labeling, Marketing and Advertising
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) today announced that newly updated Packaging, Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising (PLMA) regulations has been published in the State Register and are now officially in effect. The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved these updates at the last board meeting. The revised regulations provide significant improvements for New York’s cannabis …
CBD May Protect the Brain From Damage Caused by Common Food and Environmental Pollutant, Study Finds
According to a study published today by the Journal of Neuroscience Research, the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the brain from damage caused by acrylamide, a widespread environmental and dietary pollutant commonly formed during high-temperature cooking processes such as frying and baking. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of Patras in …
New York Office of Cannabis Management Expands Support for Licensees During Seed-to-Sale Transition
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), in partnership with Metrc, the state’s seed-to-sale compliance provider, today announced a series of measures designed to support New York’s cannabis businesses as they transition to the state’s new track-and-trace system. OCM announced that Metrc will provide, at no cost, 20 million retail item unique identifiers (UIDs) to …
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Patient Count Tops 113,000 as Program Continues Steady Growth
Arkansas’ medical cannabis program has continued its steady growth, with new state data showing 113,265 registered patients as of December 13, reflecting an increase of roughly 500 patients from the prior month and 4,000 from the prior year. The program was created after voters approved the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, also known as Issue 6, …
Yale Study: CBD May Alter Pain Sensitivity and Opioid Craving in Patients on Methadone or Buprenorphine
A new study published in Addictive Behaviors Reports suggests that CBD may affect how people with opioid use disorder feel pain, with results varying based on the dose taken and whether they are treated with methadone or buprenorphine. The research was conducted by scientists from Yale University School of Medicine and focused on individuals receiving …
Canopy Growth to Acquire MTL Cannabis in $125 Million Deal, Expanding Medical Marijuana Footprint in Canada
Canopy Growth announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Québec-based MTL Cannabis in a transaction valued at approximately $125 million on a fully diluted equity basis, a deal the company says will significantly strengthen its position in Canada’s medical marijuana market while expanding high-quality flower supply for both domestic and international markets. Under the …
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