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 Cannabis Sales Hit Record $188.7 Million in May, Near $850 Million in 2026
Florida’s medical marijuana market set a new monthly sales record in May, marking the second consecutive month that dispensaries have reached a new high. Licensed …
New York Senate Passes Bill to Restrict Drug and Marijuana Testing of Pregnant Patients and Newborns
The New York Senate has approved legislation that would restrict when healthcare providers may conduct drug, marijuana or alcohol testing on pregnant and postpartum patients, …
Study: CBD Improves Memory and Reduces Alzheimer’s-Linked Tau Buildup
A new study published by Metabolic Brain Disease found that cannabidiol (CBD) improved spatial learning and memory while reducing Alzheimer’s-related tau changes in a rat …
New York Senate Confirms John Kagia as Executive Director of Office of Cannabis Management
The New York State Senate has confirmed John Kagia as executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management, giving the agency permanent leadership as the …
CBD Suppresses HIV Replication and Immune Inflammation, Finds Study
A new study published by Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that cannabidiol (CBD) suppressed HIV and SIV replication in laboratory models, while also reducing inflammation …
New York Cannabis Labor Peace Replacement Bill Passes Assembly Ways and Means Committee
A New York proposal that would remove marijuana labor peace agreement requirements from state licensing laws and replace them with new pay reporting rules and …
Trulieve Restructures Business in Move Tied to NYSE Listing Application
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has entered into a series of agreements to separate its mixed-use marijuana business from its medical marijuana business, a move the company …
Utah Medical Marijuana Sales Near $17 Million in May, Top $84 Million in 2026 as Patient Count Hits 114,000
Utah’s medical marijuana generated nearly $17 million in sales in May, according to a new report released by the Department of Health & Human Services. …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Top $50 Million Through May, Slightly Ahead of 2025 Pace
Rhode Island marijuana sales reached $10.41 million in May, bringing the state’s 2026 total to just over $50 million through the first five months of …
New South Wales Proposal Would Be First in Australia to Let Medical Marijuana Patients Drive With THC in Their System
Legislation set to be introduced in New South Wales would make it the first state in Australia to create a legal pathway for medical marijuana …
