Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Sep 05 2024
Pennsylvania: One in 14 Residents Are Medical Marijuana Patients
Roughly eight and a half years after Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana, nearly a million people have registered as medical marijuana patients. According to recent state data, there are 942,231 patients and caregivers registered in the state (around 5,000 being caregivers). This is slightly over 7% of the state’s total population of around 13 million according …
Sep 05 2024
Kentucky: 4,998 Applications Received for Medical Marijuana Business Licenses, Including 4,076 for Dispensaries
The number of applications for medical marijuana business licenses that Kentucky received almost doubled from 2,650 on August 30, to nearly 5,000 the next day, which was the deadline. According to the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis (KOMC), there has been 4,998 completed applications received for those wanting to enter into the state’s new medical …
Sep 05 2024
UTHealth Houston Seeks Participants for Study on Psilocybin (“Magic Mushrooms”) for Depression
UTHealth Houston is currently recruiting participants for a study exploring the potential of psilocybin, a compound found in “magic mushrooms,” to treat individuals with treatment-resistant depression. The study, conducted by the Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders, is part of a global multi-center initiative sponsored by COMPASS Pathways. The trial will involve a single administration …
Sep 05 2024
Federal Appeals Court Rules THC-O Is Federally Legal, Rejecting DEA’s Stance
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that the hemp derivative THC-O-acetate is federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. In giving their ruling, the appeals court rejected the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) position that it should be classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, making it illegal nationwide for all …
Sep 05 2024
Ohio Approves 121 More Licenses for Marijuana Stores, Places Cap in the Largest Cities
Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has nearly doubled the number of approved applications for marijuana retail licenses, while simultaneously capping the number of cannabis retail outlets in the state’s three largest cities. While approving 121 new store applications, the DCC ruled that 47 of these retailers cannot open in Franklin, Cuyahoga, or Hamilton counties, …
Sep 05 2024
Study: THC and CBD Combo May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression by Modulating Brain Chemistry
A groundbreaking study published in the per reviewed journal Neurotherapeutics shows that a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) may offer new hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). “A combination of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) at non-psychoactive doses was previously demonstrated to reduce cognitive decline in APP/PS1 mice, an animal model of Alzheimer’s …
Sep 05 2024
Study: CBD Extends Lifespan and Reverses Symptoms in Mitochondrial Disease
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications reveals that cannabidiol (CBD) may offer a breakthrough in treating primary mitochondrial diseases (MD), a group of untreatable disorders caused by mutations in energy-producing genes. The research specifically focuses on Leigh syndrome (LS), the most common pediatric MD, which is marked by progressive neuromuscular impairment and …
Sep 05 2024
New Hampshire Legislature to Hold Hearing on Marijuana Legalization Next Week
In exactly one week, on September 12, a New Hampshire legislative committee will hold a public hearing on the legalization of marijuana. Specifically, the public hearing will be on House Bill 544, which is set for a “full committee work session” on September 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building, Rooms 302-304. House …
Sep 04 2024
California Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Marijuana Businesses to Hold Multiple Licenses, Sending it to Governor Newsom
Legislation in California to simplify marijuana business operations by allowing multiple activities under a single license, has been approved by the state’s legislature with overwhelming support. California Senate Bill 1064, introduced by Senator John Laird (D) in April, has passed both the full Assembly (73 to 0) and Senate (37 to 1). Yesterday, the measure …
Sep 04 2024
Idaho Nonprofit Announces Forthcoming Initiative to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession and Cultivation
The nonprofit political group Kind Idaho has announced that they will soon unveil an initiative to decriminalize marijuana, with the goal of putting it to a vote of the people in 2025 or 2026. “Our 2023-2024 campaign has concluded and we did not meet the requirements to get on the ballot”, said Kind Idaho in …
