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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California Senate Votes in Favor of Assembly-Backed Bill to Allow Drive-Thru Marijuana Sales
California’s full Senate has voted in favor of legislation that would allow licensed marijuana retailers to sell products through drive-thru windows. The proposal has already …
Georgia’s New Medical Cannabis Law Takes Effect July 1, Expanding Patient Access
Georgia’s new medical cannabis law takes effect July 1, bringing several major changes to a program that has long been among the more restrictive in …
Michigan, Montana and New Mexico Lead Nation in Per Capita Marijuana Sales in May
Legal marijuana sales reached nearly $2.5 billion nationwide in May, but the states generating the most overall revenue were not always the states with the …
CBD Shows Potential Against Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A new preclinical study published in Phytomedicine found that cannabidiol (CBD) may have potential as an adjunct treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, including by …
THC Buccal Spray Shows Promise for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Chronic Pain in New Study
A study published online today by the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics reports that a THC-based buccal spray may offer a promising approach for …
Virginia Budget Bill Legalizing Marijuana Sales Likely Requires New Vote After Apparent Drafting Errors
Apparent drafting errors in Virginia’s newly approved budget bill, including in language establishing legal recreational marijuana sales, will require lawmakers to take another vote before …
Virginia Cannabis Sales Plan Does Not Allow Cities or Counties to Opt Out
Virginia cities, counties and towns will not be allowed to opt out of recreational cannabis sales under budget language approved by the Legislature and expected …
Montana Cannabis Sales Top $134 Million in First Five Months of 2026, All-Time Sales Reach $1.4 Billion
Montana marijuana retailers sold $134,132,918 worth of products during the first five months of 2026, according to new data from the Montana Department of Revenue. …
Massachusetts Regulators Move Closer to Launching Social Cannabis Consumption Licenses
Massachusetts regulators say they are continuing to make progress toward launching the state’s long-awaited social marijuana consumption licenses, with internal work underway and cities and …
Nebraska Commission Clears First Legal Marijuana Cultivation, Opens Door for Product Manufacturer Applications
Nebraska regulators have cleared the way for marijuana to be legally planted in the state for the first time, marking a major step forward for …
