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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AdvisorShares Says Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Is a Turning Point for U.S. Industry
AdvisorShares is praising the federal government’s move to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III, calling it a historic shift that could remove one of the biggest barriers facing the legal industry in the United States. In a statement released today, the company said the Department of Justice’s final action to move marijuana under the Controlled Substances …
Green Thumb Expands Share Buyback to $150 Million
Green Thumb Industries has approved a significant expansion of its ongoing share repurchase program, increasing the total authorization to $150 million as the company continues returning capital to shareholders. The move, announced April 23, adds $100 million to an existing program first unveiled in September 2025. Since launching the initiative, Green Thumb has already repurchased …
Verano Opens 85th Florida Dispensary With New MÜV Location in Miramar Beach
Verano Holdings Corp. has expanded its Florida footprint once again, announcing the opening of a new MÜV dispensary in Miramar Beach, marking the company’s 85th location in the state and its 162nd nationwide. The new store, located along Highway 98 in Walton County, is set to officially open April 24, becoming the first MÜV dispensary …
Federal Order Moves Some Marijuana to Schedule III, Suggests Potential Retroactive 280E Tax Relief
A newly published federal order from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) makes a targeted shift in marijuana policy, placing FDA-approved marijuana drugs and certain state-licensed medical marijuana activities into Schedule III, while also suggesting that federal officials consider retroactive tax relief under IRS code 280E. The order, issued by the Department of Justice and signed …
Washington D.C. Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $9.3 Million in March as Patient Count Reaches 109,686
Washington D.C.’s medical marijuana market brought in $9,300,768 in sales in March, a new monthly record, according to a report released today from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration. That’s an increase from the $8,521,316 sold in February, and a jump of roughly 57.3% from the $5,913,109 recorded in March 2025. The new report also …
California Bill to Allow Drive-Thru Marijuana Sales Approved by Committee in 17 to 2 Vote
California’s Assembly Business and Professions Committee has given approval to legislation that would allow licensed marijuana stores serve customers through drive-thru windows. Assembly Bill 2697, introduced by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), was approved by the committee in a 17 to 2 vote. The proposal would allow licensed cannabis retailers and storefront microbusinesses to sell marijuana …
Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Marijuana Sales Rewrite, Sending Bill Back With 30-Day Decision Window
Virginia lawmakers have formally rejected Governor Spanberger’s proposed rewrite of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales, sending the measure back to her desk and giving her 30 days to veto it or allow it to become law. The move comes after Spanberger submitted a full substitute for House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542, rather …
Study Finds CBD and Hemp Seed Oil Improve Jaw Function Over Time in Patients With Myofascial Pain Disorder
Jaw function improved over time in patients with myofascial pain disorder (MPD) who received either cannabidiol (CBD) or hemp seed oil, according to a new clinical trial published in Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. The study, conducted by researchers from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine, used a randomized, double-blind, …
Study: CBD Blocks HIV Infection Pathways in Immune Cells, Shows Potential as Preventative Therapy
New research published this month in Mucosal Immunology finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may interfere with multiple early-stage processes involved in HIV transmission, including direct infection of key immune cells and viral transfer within mucosal tissue. The study, conducted by researchers from Université Paris Cité, focused on how HIV-1 spreads through mucosal surfaces, where the virus …
Poll: 59% of Americans Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, 84% Back Medical Cannabis
A new national poll shows a clear majority of Americans continue to support legalizing marijuana, with particularly strong backing for medical use and more mixed views on recreational access. According to the survey of 1,105 U.S. adults conducted April 14 to 16, 59% of respondents said they support making marijuana legal nationwide, including 32% who …
