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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Virginia Governor Signals She Will Sign Budget Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced her support via a press release for a budget package that would legalize licensed adult-use marijuana sales, after the proposal …
Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers Reports $4.5 Million Sale of Company Shares
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Chair and CEO Kim Rivers has reported selling 482,196 subordinate voting shares of the company, a transaction valued at approximately $4.53 million …
Missouri to Accept Third Round of Marijuana Microbusiness License Applications July 13
Missouri regulators will begin accepting the third round of marijuana microbusiness license applications next month, with licenses expected to be issued later this year. The …
Biostimulants May More Than Double Cannabis Flower Yield, Study Finds
A new study published in Frontiers in Plant Science found that certain biostimulant blends may significantly increase cannabis flower yield while also altering terpene profiles …
Virginia Lawmakers Send Legislation to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales to Governor Spanberger
Virginia is one signature away from finally launching a legal recreational marijuana market. The House of Delegates voted today to approve a budget package that …
New York Office of Cannabis Management to Launch First-in-the-Nation Cannabis Care and Health Equity Center
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management will hold a launch event Thursday for what it describes as the nation’s first Center of Excellence …
Virginia Senate Passes Budget That Would Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Sales
The Virginia Senate just passed a budget package that would legalize licensed adult-use marijuana sales, sending the measure to the House of Delegates which is …
Study: CBD Shows Potential as Long-Lasting Local Anesthetic
A new study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia suggests cannabidiol may have potential as a long-lasting local anesthetic or as an add-on to existing anesthetics. …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Top 10.3 Billion mg of THC, 3.5 Million Ounces of Smokable Marijuana in 2026, Patient Count Hits New High
Florida’s medical marijuana market has now crossed 10.3 billion milligrams of THC and 3.5 ounces of smokable marijuana sold so far in 2026, according to …
Georgia House Passes Resolution Recognizing and Commending Medical Marijuana Therapeutics
The Georgia House of Representatives on Friday approved a resolution recognizing and commending Medical Marijuana Therapeutics, a Georgia-founded medical cannabis practice. House Resolution 24, filed …













