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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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 …
Kenyan Lawmaker Calls for Controlled Marijuana Legalization, Citing Risks of Unregulated Products
Peter Salasya, a Kenyan national lawmaker representing the Mumias East constituency, is calling on the country to legalize and tightly regulate cannabis, arguing that the current lack of regulation is putting young people in danger. In recent remarks, Salasya said Kenya should identify, categorize and regulate cannabis products in a way that protects public health. …
Study: CBD May Counteract Methamphetamine-Related Neurotoxicity by Targeting S1R
Published in Cellular Signalling, researchers from Kunming Medical University report new evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce key drivers of methamphetamine-related neurotoxicity. Their findings center on the sigma-1 receptor (S1R), a chaperone protein that appears to play a central role in methamphetamine-induced cellular damage.
Cannabis Substitution in Managed Alcohol Programs Reduces Daily Drinking, Study Finds
A new analysis published in the International Journal of Drug Policy found that offering cannabis alongside controlled alcohol dosing can cut alcohol consumption among people enrolled in a Managed Alcohol Program. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Victoria, who evaluated a pilot program launched in January 2023 that allowed participants to …
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