Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has 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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Inhaled Medical Cannabis Linked to Five-Year Pain Relief and Major Opioid Reduction in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
A study published recently in the journal Biomedicines found that inhaled medical cannabis was associated with sustained improvements in pain and disability over five years among patients with treatment-resistant chronic low back pain. The study was conducted by researchers from the Department of Orthopedics at Hasharon Hospital, Rabin Medical Center in Israel. Researchers analyzed data from …
Virginia Medical Marijuana Sales Top $90 Million in First Half of 2026
Virginia’s medical marijuana market brought in $90.8 million in sales during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The total includes $15.56 million in medical marijuana sales in June, bringing the year-to-date total to $90,823,099 through the first six months of the year. The state also reported 763,694 …
The History of Cannabis Legalization in the United States
Marijuana legalization in the United States began as a patient-rights movement, grew into a state-by-state challenge to federal prohibition, and eventually became one of the most successful policy reform efforts of the past three decades. In 1996, California became the first state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. Today, medical cannabis is legal in …
Where Ohio Governor Candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton Stand on Marijuana Legalization
Ohio’s race for governor could have major implications for the state’s marijuana market, with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton offering voters two notably different public records on cannabis policy. Ohio voters legalized adult-use marijuana in 2023 with 57% support for Issue 2, and recreational sales began in August 2024. But the market has …
Highly Purified CBD Shows Antipsychotic-Like Effects in Mice, Study Finds
A highly purified form of cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrated antipsychotic-like effects in a new animal study published by the Journal of Psychopharmacology. The study compared highly purified CBD, known as hpCBD and sold as Epidiolex, with two newer non-dopamine-blocking psychosis medications: pimavanserin, approved for psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease, and xanomeline, approved for schizophrenia psychosis when …
Cannabis Compounds CBD and CBG May Help Protect Skin Cells From UVA-Related Damage, Study Finds
A new study found that the cannabis compounds CBD and CBG may help protect skin cells from damage caused by ultraviolet A radiation, a major contributor to oxidative stress and a potential factor in melanoma development. The study, published by the journal Antioxidants, was conducted by researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok and the …
Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis Extract May Reduce Cocaine Relapse by Disrupting Drug-Associated Memories, Study Finds
A new study found that low-THC, high-CBD cannabis extracts may reduce cocaine relapse by disrupting cocaine-associated memories, supporting further research into its potential role in treating cocaine use disorder. The study, titled Non-Psychoactive Cannabis Extract Disrupts Reinstatement and Reconsolidation in Cocaine-Induced Conditioned Place Preference in Mice, was conducted by researchers from the National University of …
California Marijuana Sales Reach $323 Million in June, Nearly $2 Billion Sold in First Half of 2026
California’s legal marijuana market brought in $323,143,771 in sales in June, bringing the state’s total for the first half of 2026 to nearly $1.95 billion. According to data from Seattle-based research firm Headset, June’s total was nearly identical to the roughly $322 million sold in June 2025, showing a stable year-over-year market despite ongoing challenges …
Researchers Develop Automated and Miniaturized Method to Detect Pesticides in Cannabis Flower
Researchers from the University of Messina have developed a fully automated and miniaturized method for detecting pesticide residues in cannabis flower, offering a faster and more environmentally friendly approach to laboratory testing. The study, published in Analytica Chimica Acta, focused on automating a commonly used pesticide-testing process known as QuEChERS, which stands for Quick, Easy, …
President Trump Urges Senate Majority Leader John Thune to Hold Vote on SAFE Banking Act
According to a senior advisor to President Trump who spoke with The Marijuana Herald, the president recently held a phone call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune in which he urged him to allow a full Senate vote on the SAFE Banking Act, the bipartisan marijuana banking legislation which was refiled recently in both the …
