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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Every Cannabis Bill Filed in U.S. Congress During the 2025-2026 Session
In 2025, Congress saw multiple pieces of cannabis legislation introduced, from sweeping descheduling proposals to more incremental reform efforts and even a newly announced equity-focused resolution. Below is a breakdown of every cannabis-related bill filed so far in the 119th Congress, along with what each aims to do and how many cosponsors it had at …
Massachusetts Regulators Sets December 11 Final Vote on Cannabis Consumption Sites
Massachusetts regulators have scheduled a December 11 final vote on long-delayed rules governing social consumption sites, setting up a decisive moment for an issue that has lingered since voters approved recreational marijuana nearly a decade ago. The Cannabis Control Commission had originally planned to take up the regulations last month, but Commissioner Bruce Stebbins said …
Numerous Signature Gathering Events Scheduled for Idaho’s Medical Cannabis Legalization Initiative
Signature gathering is now well underway for the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, with organizers from the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho having numerous events scheduled today and in the coming days. What began last month as a newly launched ballot effort has quickly become a coordinated statewide push, with signature gatherers positioned at public markets, …
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Linked to Improvements in Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Including Improved Sleep, Anxiety, and Overall Wellness
A new study published in Clinical Rheumatology reports that patients with fibromyalgia experienced meaningful improvements after beginning treatment with cannabis-based medicinal products. Researchers from Kings College London and Imperial College London reviewed outcomes for 497 adults enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, tracking their progress for up to 18 months. Most participants were women …
U.S. Congress: RESPECT Resolution Introduced to Advance Equity in the Marijuana Industry
Today, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), and Dina Titus (D-NV), leaders in the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, introduced the Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades (RESPECT) Resolution. “For decades, harsh cannabis laws devastated Black, Brown, and low-income communities”, said said Rep. Omar. “Today, those same communities …
The Best Selling Cannabis Strains in Every Recreational State (as of December 2025)
The nation’s legal marijuana markets saw many of the year’s leading strains continue their strong run in December, even as a handful of new contenders emerged and edged out some longtime staples. Consumer buying habits shifted slightly to close out the year, allowing several rising strains to capture top spots in markets they hadn’t led …
CBD May Help Stabilize Brain Chemistry in People at High Risk for Psychosis, Study Finds
A new study from researchers at King’s College London offers news evidence that cannabidiol could help regulate brain activity tied to memory and early signs of psychosis. The findings, published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, examined how a single dose of CBD affected the relationship between hippocampal glutamate levels and brain activation during a verbal learning …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Reach $147 Million in November, $1.66 Billion in 2025, as Prices Fall to New Record Low
Massachusetts marijuana sales held strong in November, despite prices reaching record lows, with both adult-use and medical markets combining for $147.4 million in monthly revenue. The new data also shows year-to-date totals climbing past $1.66 billion as of December 2, marking another solid year for one of the nation’s most established legal markets. This is …
Chicago Council Committee Approves Ordinance to Restrict Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Sales
A Chicago City Council committee has given approval to an ordinance that would bar all non-dispensary businesses from selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products, sending the proposal to the full council for final consideration. The measure, sponsored by Alderman Marty Quinn, would replace Chicago’s current cannabinoid rules with a significantly tighter system. The ordinance establishes a broad …
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Market Tops $1.5 Billion in Sales Through November, With Flower Leading Nearly Half of All Sales
Florida’s medical marijuana program generated $135,036,120 in November sales, bringing the year-to-date total to roughly $1.51 billion. The new data provided by the research firm Headset underscores the strength of Florida’s medical cannabis indsutry, which is the largest medical-only market in the nation.
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