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 and elected officials. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Pacific Legal Foundation Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Rein In Federal Power Over In-State Marijuana Activity
An amicus brief filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court by the Pacific Legal Foundation argues the federal government has no constitutional authority to regulate or criminalize marijuana activity that takes place entirely within a single state. The brief, submitted on behalf of Florida resident Michael Colosi and authored by attorneys with the Pacific Legal …
Medicare’s First-Ever CBD Program Detailed in New Federal Register Proposal
Medicare is preparing to test CBD treatments for seniors for the first time, with the details appearing in a Federal Register proposal that is scheduled for official publication on November 28 but is already available in PDF form. The pilot program is part of a sweeping 465-page rule outlining Medicare Advantage and prescription drug program …
Medicare Plans Pilot Program to Offer CBD Treatments for Seniors
Medicare officials are preparing to launch a pilot program that would make certain CBD-based treatments available to seniors, according to new reporting from Bloomberg. The move, which comes just weeks after President Trump posted a video on social media calling CBD a “game changer” for seniors, marks one of the federal government’s most direct steps …
Study: Liposomal CBD Injections Show Weeks-Long Pain Relief and Steady CBD Levels in Goats
A study published this month in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology reports that subcutaneous injections of liposomal cannabidiol (CBD) provided weeks of steady CBD exposure and notable improvements in pain-related behaviors in two goats with chronic, naturally occurring orthopedic conditions. The investigation, conducted by scientists at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, followed two male neutered …
CBD Boosts the Effectiveness of Phenobarbital in Newborn Seizure Model, Study Finds
A new study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics reports that cannabidiol (CBD) may significantly strengthen the seizure-reducing effects of phenobarbital (PB) in newborns, particularly when PB is given at doses too low to work on its own. The research team from the Federal University of Alagoas and the Federal University of Minas Gerais used a neonatal …
Cato Institute Tells U.S. Supreme Court the Federal Cannabis Prohibition Violates the Constitution
In a new filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, the Cato Institute argues that the federal government has no authority to ban state-regulated marijuana activity that never crosses state lines. The amicus brief, submitted today, urges the Court to take up Canna Provisions v. Bondi and use it as the vehicle to overturn Gonzales v. …
Smart & Safe Florida Says It Has Topped One Million Marijuana Signatures, Well More Than Needed to Make 2026 Ballot
Smart & Safe Florida says it has gathered more than one million signatures for its 2026 marijuana legalization initiative and will not appeal a recent court decision that tossed roughly 200,000 petitions over formatting issues. In a notice sent to the Second Judicial Circuit, the campaign said it will move forward without challenging the ruling, …
U.S. Supreme Court Set to Announce Fate of Marijuana Prohibition Challenge on December 15
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to reveal on December 15 whether it will take up Canna Provisions Inc. v. Bondi, a landmark case that could trigger the most significant shift in federal marijuana policy in decades. The justices will privately discuss the petition during their December 12 conference, but the outcome will not be …
Canada Has Collected Over $5.4 Billion in Marijuana Tax Revenue Since Legalization
A new report provided to Parliament shows that Canada has collected over $5.4 billion in marijuana tax revenue since the country legalized recreational use in October 2018. The federal share totals roughly $1.2 billion, while provinces and territories have taken in the remaining $4.2 billion under the national excise framework.
Researchers Develop One of the Most Advanced Cannabis Protoplast Isolation and Transfection Systems to Date
A study published in BMC Plant Biology outlines one of the most complete and efficient protocols to date for isolating, transfecting, and culturing cannabis protoplasts, in what researchers say is a major step forward for genetic research in cannabis. The work comes from researchers at the University of Guelph and the University of Agriculture in …
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