Anthony Martinelli

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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Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Near 10 Billion mg of THC in 2026, Smokable Sales Top 3.3 Million Ounces

According to new data from the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), medical cannabis dispensaries have sold around 10 billion milligrams of THC sold …

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Arizona Marijuana Tax Collections Hit Three-Year High in May, Top $123 Million So Far in 2026

Arizona marijuana tax collections reached $26.5 million in May, marking the state’s highest monthly total since May 2023. According to data from the Arizona Department …

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Study: Cannabichromevarin Shows Promise as Potential Antiviral Candidate Against Measles

A new study published in Scientific Reports found that certain minor cannabinoids may have potential as antiviral candidates targeting the measles virus, with cannabichromevarin (CBCV) …

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Trulieve Says Former President Jason Pernell May Take Leadership Role at Harvest Following Departure

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. tells The Marijuana Herald that former President Jason Pernell’s departure is tied to the company’s previously announced restructuring involving its mixed medical …

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New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Greenhouse Cultivation Bill

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed legislation that would have allowed medical marijuana alternative treatment centers to operate greenhouse cultivation locations. Senate Bill 468, …

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California Cannabis Regulators Propose Ending Individual Plant Tag Requirement, Allowing Group Tagging

California’s Department of Cannabis Control has proposed new rules that would eliminate the state’s requirement that each cannabis plant be individually tagged, replacing it with …

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Illinois Governor Signs Bill Doubling Cannabis Possession Limits, Allowing Drive-Through Sales and Restricting Intoxicating Hemp Products

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law a marijuana and hemp bill that doubles the state’s legal cannabis possession limits, expands medical marijuana access, …

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Massachusetts Initiative to Repeal Legal Cannabis Sales Will Appear on November Ballot Following Supreme Judicial Court Ruling

A proposed ballot initiative that would repeal Massachusetts’ adult-use marijuana legalization law will appear before voters in November, following a ruling by the state’s Supreme …

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Virginia House Budget Includes Funding to Help Establish Adult-Use Marijuana Market

The House version of Virginia’s budget released today includes funding and language to help establish a regulated adult-use marijuana market. One amendment would authorize an …

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DEA Publishes Notices for Three Companies Seeking to Import or Manufacture Marijuana, THC, and Other Marijuana-Related Substances

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published three new Federal Register notices today involving companies seeking federal registration to import or manufacture marijuana, marijuana extract, tetrahydrocannabinols …

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