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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Bill to Update Medical Cannabis Program Introduced by Seven D.C. Councilmembers
Seven members of the D.C. Council have introduced new legislation that would reshape several portions of the city’s medical cannabis law. The bill, titled the Medical Cannabis Process Improvement Amendment Act of 2025, has been formally referred to the Committee on Business and Economic Development. In addition to other changes, the proposal would tighten location …
Oregon Surpasses $8 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sales, Generating $1.6 Billion in Tax Revenue
Oregon has officially crossed a major milestone in its nine-year-old regulated market, surpassing $8 billion in legal marijuana sales between 2016 and November 2025. The state has now recorded $8.034 billion in total revenue since launching recreational sales, reflecting steady long-term consumer demand even as prices remain at historic lows.
Chicago Council Committee to Consider Ordinance Restricting Hemp THC Sales to Licensed Dispensaries
On Wednesday, a Chicago council committee will discuss and potentially vote on an ordinance that would prohibit all non-dispensary businesses from selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products, limiting sales exclusively to state-licensed cannabis stores. The measure, sponsored by Alderman Marty Quinn, would repeal the city’s existing cannabinoid ordinance and replace it with a stricter framework. The proposal …
Texas Advances First Round of New Medical Marijuana Licenses Under Expanded Compassionate Use Program
Texas regulators have announced the nine applicants that are moving forward in the first phase of the expanded Texas Compassionate Use Program licensing process. The Department of Public Safety announced that these businesses will receive conditional approval while they undergo a deeper review of their backgrounds, finances and regulatory compliance.
Soil Conditions Can Dramatically Reshape Hemp’s Cannabinoid Profile, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants reports that soil composition plays a decisive role in shaping the chemical profile of outdoor-grown hemp, altering cannabinoid levels by wide margins even when cultivars are grown under otherwise identical conditions. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University compared two popular hemp varieties grown in a conventional …
Texas Finalizes New Medical Cannabis Rules
Texas regulators have finalized a new set of rules that expands the state’s medical marijuana program, giving physicians a path to request new qualifying conditions and establishing guidelines for inhalation devices. The Department of State Health Services posted the completed rules in the Texas Register after reviewing public feedback on changes tied to legislation approved …
An Analysis of the Three Amicus Briefs Filed With U.S. Supreme Court in the Case Canna Provisions v. Bondi
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide by December 15 whether it will hear Canna Provisions v. Bondi, a case many legal observers describe as the most serious challenge to federal marijuana prohibition in decades. The petition asks the Court to reconsider, limit, or overturn its 2005 precedent in Gonzales v. Raich, which allowed …
Kent State University Expands Cannabis Workforce Training With Six New Career Certificate Programs
Kent State University is broadening its cannabis education offerings with a new set of online career certificates designed to prepare students for roles in Ohio’s fast-growing marijuana industry. The expansion comes as the state’s adult-use market continues to scale following voter approval of Issue 2, a change that has pushed Ohio’s cannabis economy passed the …
Study: Medical Marijuana Use Linked to Reduced Pain and Lower Reliance on Prescription Painkillers
A study published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse examines how Louisiana’s medical marijuana program is shaping pain management habits across the state. Researchers from the University of Louisiana surveyed more than 2,000 participants and found clear patterns in who uses medical marijuana, how often they use it, and how it relates to prescription …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition Nationwide and Allow Expungements Now Sponsored by Lawmakers From 28 States and D.C.
Legislation to deschedule cannabis nationwide, the MORE Act, is now sponsored by lawmakers from 28 different states and the District of Columbia. The proposal, which would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and establish a process for clearing past convictions, has attracted broad support nationwide, with 60 total sponsors (13% of the entire House …
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