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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Ghana Opens Cannabis Licenses to Citizens Abroad as Hemp Industry Begins Accepting Applications
Ghana has officially opened applications for its new cannabis licensing system, and officials are making it clear they want citizens living abroad to take part. The country’s medicinal and industrial hemp program is now active, with regulators now officially accepting applications. Unlike many emerging markets, Ghana’s framework restricts licenses to citizens and permanent residents, giving …
Illinois Awards $31.8 Million in Forgivable Loans to 95 Social Equity Marijuana Businesses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced today that 95 licensed social equity marijuana businesses will receive a combined $31.8 million through the third round of the state’s Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. According to the announcement, the funding is being distributed as direct forgivable loans to businesses across …
New Legal Paper Argues Marijuana Rescheduling Could End IRS Code 280E Enforcement, Including Past Tax Liabilities
A new legal paper being published in the Oklahoma Law Review, shared with The Marijuana Herald ahead of print, argues that if cannabis is moved to Schedule III, the federal government may lose the authority to enforce IRS Code 280E. The paper was sent to The Marijuana Herald by University of Oklahoma law student Anthony …
Iowa State Auditor and Governor Candidate Rob Sand Unveils Plan to Legalize and Tax Recreational Marijuana
Iowa State Auditor and Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand announced Monday that he is backing a plan to legalize, tax and regulate adult-use marijuana, saying the state is losing revenue to neighboring legal markets while facing a projected budget shortfall. Sand released the proposal on April 20, arguing that Iowa residents are already crossing …
U.S Congress: Federal Bill Would Let Colleges Use State-Legal Marijuana for Research, Protect Students and Federal Funding
Representative Dina Titus (D), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, says she is introducing the Higher Education Marijuana Research Act to remove federal barriers that have long made it harder for colleges and universities to study marijuana. In a social media post shared on 4/20, Titus said the bill would “eliminate barriers to academic research …
New Mexico Officials Set to Discuss Adding Female Orgasmic Disorder to Medical Marijuana Program Today
New Mexico health officials are scheduled to discuss today a proposal that could make the state just the third in the nation to add female orgasmic disorder as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. The issue is on the agenda for the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board’s meeting Monday afternoon, where members are set to provide …
California Marks a Decade of Legal Marijuana as Officials Tout 215,000 Cleared Convictions and $1.2 Billion in Disrupted Illicit Activity
California has cleared more than 215,000 marijuana-related convictions and disrupted $1.2 billion in illicit cannabis activity in the 10 years since voters approved Proposition 64, according to a Monday release sent by Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office. “California has cleared records, seized illegal product, and built a legal market that works”, says Newsom. “As our …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Surpass 6.4 Billion mg of THC in 2026 as Dispensary Count Reaches 757
Florida’s medical marijuana market continued its rapid growth through mid-April, with newly released data showing the state has now surpassed 6.4 billion milligrams of THC sold so far in 2026. According to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use’s weekly report covering April 10 through April 16, dispensaries sold 460,098,517 milligrams of THC and 154,224.344 ounces …
Study: CBD-Infused Biomimetic Nanoparticles Show Neuroprotective Effects in Stroke Model
A new study published in Molecular Pharmaceutics Journal examines a novel approach to treating ischemic stroke using a cannabidiol (CBD)-based nanoparticle designed to target multiple aspects of the condition’s underlying biology. Researchers from Yantai Institute of Technology, Yantai Center for Food and Drug Control, and Guangxi University developed a multifunctional nanoformulation that combines CBD with …
Study Finds CBD May Help Relieve Pain in Dogs With Osteoarthritis
A study published in Veterinary Evidence finds that cannabidiol (CBD) oil may provide additional pain relief for dogs with osteoarthritis when used alongside standard treatments. Researchers analyzed four clinical studies examining whether oral CBD supplementation improves pain and mobility outcomes in dogs diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The studies included two randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover trials, along …
