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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Mikie Sherrill Wins New Jersey Governor’s Race, Supports Legalizing Home Cannabis Cultivation
Democrat Mikie Sherrill has been elected governor of New Jersey, a victory that could bring major changes to the state’s marijuana laws, particularly around home cultivation. Sherrill has consistently backed expanding New Jersey’s adult-use marijuana system to allow residents to grow plants at home, something that remains prohibited under current law. Her position marks a …
Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race, Pledges to Legalize Marijuana Sales
Abigail Spanberger has been elected governor of Virginia, a victory that could mark a major turning point for marijuana policy in the Commonwealth. Spanberger, a Democrat and former member of Congress, has pledged to establish a regulated system for adult-use marijuana sales, a move that would end Virginia’s years-long gap between legalization and retail access …
Teamsters Win Longest Strike in U.S. Cannabis Industry History as York, PA Workers Ratify First Contract
Workers at Green Thumb Industries’ Rise dispensary in York, Pennsylvania, have ratified their first Teamsters contract following a 45-day strike, the longest successful strike in U.S. cannabis industry history. The employees, represented by Teamsters Local 776, voted to approve the agreement after nearly seven weeks on the picket line. The new contract includes paid holidays …
Psilocybin Shows Promise for OCD and Related Disorders, Finds Study
A new systematic review led by University of Melbourne researchers finds psilocybin reduces obsessive and compulsive symptoms across multiple small human studies and robust animal models, while underscoring the need for larger, placebo-controlled trials to determine true efficacy and dosing. The review screened 396 papers and included 13 studies: 4 clinical and 9 preclinical.
Study: Oral Psilocybin Shows Fast and Lasting Antidepressant-Like Effects in Adolescents
Researchers at the University of the Balearic Islands report that orally administered psilocybin produced rapid and durable antidepressant-like effects in adolescent rats, with changes in brain markers linked to neuroplasticity. The preclinical study, published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, tested male and female Sprague-Dawley rats and found benefits across both sexes.
Oklahoma Marijuana Legalization Initiative Fails to Qualify for 2026 Ballot
Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) has failed to submit enough signatures before the November 3 deadline to qualify its marijuana legalization initiative, State Question 837, for the 2026 ballot. The campaign needed 172,993 valid signatures but did not turn in petitions to the Secretary of State’s Office by the required date, officially ending its …
Harvard Study: Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Safe and Feasible for Terminally Ill Hospice Patients
Researchers from Harvard Medical School, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and McGill University found that psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) can be safely and feasibly integrated into hospice care for terminally ill patients. The findings were published in the peer-reviewed journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
VA and University of Iowa Study Finds High-CBD, Low-THC Formula Can Reduce Migraine-Like Symptoms
A study by the University of Iowa and the VA’s Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss reports that a CBD–THC mix reduced migraine-like symptoms in an animal model. The study, published in the journal Cephalalgia, tested a 100:1 ratio of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on mice, given intraperitoneally before centrally administering …
Massachusetts Bill to Study Cannabis Use by First Responders Approved by Legislative Committee
A Massachusetts proposal to study the legal and regulatory barriers preventing first responders from using marijuana has advanced in the state legislature. Senate Bill 76, titled “An Act Relative to Cannabis Use by First Responders,” was approved today by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy and sent to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means …
California Cannabis Control Director Nicole Elliott to Step Down at End of Year
Nicole Elliott, who has led the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) since 2021, has announced that she will step down from her position at the end of the year. “I am not stepping away because the mission is complete,” Elliott wrote on LinkedIn. “I am stepping away because the foundation is strong.”
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