Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Nov 20 2025
U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition Nationwide and Allow Expungements Gains 60th Sponsor
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act picked up two additional sponsors yesterday, bringing its total number of backers to 60 as support for ending federal marijuana prohibition continues to grow. The newest cosponsors are Representative Emily Randall (D-WA) and Representative Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ). Their endorsements add to the wave of Democratic support …
Nov 19 2025
Massachusetts Senate Approves Cannabis Reform Bill in 30 to 7 Vote
The Massachusetts Senate voted 30 to 7 today to approve House Bill 4206, which would make multiple changes to the state’s legal cannabis program including doubling possession limits. The bill mirrors many components of the House plan approved unanimously in June, including doubling the legal possession limit for adults 21 and older. The proposal will …
Nov 19 2025
CBD-Rich Marijuana Eases Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Children, Finds Study
A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research reports that CBD-rich marijuana may help reduce anxiety and repetitive behaviors in autistic children, adding to a growing body of clinical evidence around cannabinoid-based therapies for pediatric autism. Researchers from Tel-Aviv University and the University of Haifa followed 65 autistic children between the …
Nov 19 2025
Massachusetts Campaign to Repeal Cannabis Legalization Says It’s Confident It Has the Signatures to Make the 2026 Ballot
A campaign seeking to dismantle Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana program says it’s secured enough signatures to put the issue before voters in November 2026, setting the stage for a major statewide fight over the future of the industry. The Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts began gathering signatures in September after State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell …
Nov 19 2025
Montana Legal Cannabis Sales Top $28 Million in October, Over $272 Million So Far in 2025
Montana’s marijuana market posted another steady month in October, with both adult-use and medical sales showing slight increases over the same period last year while year-to-date totals continue to run well ahead of 2024. According to data from the Montana Department of Revenue, retailers recorded $28,550,882 in combined marijuana sales in October 2025. That includes …
Nov 19 2025
Avicanna’s New Oral Delivery Platform Boosts Cannabinoid Absorption in Preclinical Testing
Avicanna Inc. says new preclinical research find that its latest oral drug delivery platform could significantly improve how the body absorbs cannabinoids, and the company has moved to protect the technology with a provisional patent filing in the United States. The Toronto-based biopharmaceutical company announced that its Powder Drug Delivery System, branded as PwdRx, delivered …
Nov 19 2025
CBD Shows Antispasmodic and Antidiarrheal Benefits in New Gastrointestinal Study
A study published today in the journal Phytomedicine Plus finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help calm intestinal spasms and reduce diarrhea, offering potential relief for people with functional gastrointestinal disorders. The findings, conducted by researchers from the National University of La Plata in Argentina, come from a combination of laboratory and animal experiments designed to …
Nov 19 2025
Clinical Trial Finds THC Significantly Reduces Alcohol Consumption in Heavy Drinkers
A clinical trial published in The American Journal of Psychiatry reports that THC can sharply reduce alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers, even after just a single smoking session. For the study, researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health and McMaster University recruited 157 adults who regularly drank heavily and used marijuana at least …
Nov 18 2025
Illinois Marijuana Sales Reach $127.3 Million in October as Year-to-Date Total Nears $1.5 Billion
Illinois officials have released cannabis sales figures through the end of October, the first sales update the state has released since May. According to new data published by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, adult-use retailers brought in $113.1 million for the month, while medical dispensaries reported $14.2 million. Combined, that’s $127.3 million in total …
Nov 18 2025
Study: Fungi Living Inside Marijuana Plants Show Strong Antidiabetic Potential
A new study published in Archives of Microbiology reports that fungi living inside marijuana plants may offer a surprising source of antidiabetic compounds. The research was carried out by scientists from Banaras Hindu University and the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, who examined endophytic fungi drawn from various tissues of Cannabis sativa.
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