Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Aug 08 2024
Trump Says He “Agrees a Lot More” with Marijuana Legalization as More States Legalize
Former President Donald Trump, the current Republican nominee for president, is beginning to “agree a lot more” that marijuana should be legalized. “As we legalize it, I start to agree a lot more because, you know, it’s being legalized all over the country,” said Trump at a press conference held today. “Florida has something coming …
Aug 08 2024
Study of Nearly 10 Million People Finds Marijuana Linked to Improved Outcomes for Heart Attack Patients, Reduced In-Hospital Mortality
According to a study published in the Archives of Medical Sciences: Atherosclerotic Disease, heart attack patients with a history of marijuana use have a lower in-hospital mortality rate compared to those without a history of use. For the study, researchers from various institutions, including the Detroit Medical Center-Wayne State University and the Royal Devon University …
Aug 08 2024
Maine: July Breaks Monthly Marijuana Sales Record With $22.8 Million Spent Across 424,941 Transactions
Marijuana sales in Maine reached a new monthly record in July, with a total of $22,861,337 in sales across 424,941 transactions. This surpasses the previous month’s total and sets a new benchmark for the state’s cannabis industry, topping the previous record of $21.7 million sold in August 2023. According to the Maine Office of Cannabis …
Aug 08 2024
July is a Record-Breaking Month for Marijuana Sales in Montana
In July, there was more legal marijuana sold in Montana than any previous month. There was $28,717,104 worth of marijuana sold legally July, according to data compiled and released by the Montana Department of Revenue. This breaks the single-month record of $28,697,312 set in August 2023. $24,899,839 of the total marijuana sales in July were …
Aug 07 2024
Study: THC May Mitigate High-Fructose Diet Damage in Small Intestine
According to a new study being published in the upcoming issue of the journal Histochemistry and Cell Biology, researchers have found that THC may counteract the damaging effects of a high-fructose diet on the small intestine. The study, available online ahead of print on the website for the US National Library of Medicine, was conducted …
Aug 07 2024
Federal Legislation to Deschedule Marijuana and Respect States’ Rights Sponsored by Lawmakers From 33 States
Lawmakers from 33 different states are now sponsoring federal legislation to deschedule marijuana, and to respect state marijuana laws. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, filed in April 2023 in the US House of Representatives, now has 94 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The MORE …
Aug 07 2024
Massachusetts Voters Have Opportunity to Legalize Psychedelics via Question 4 This November
With the election less than three months away, it won’t be long before Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to make their state just the third to legalize certain psychedelics such as psilocybin. Question 4, put forth by the nonprofit Massachusetts for Mental Health Options (MMHO), would legalize the possession and personal cultivation of up to …
Aug 06 2024
Psilocybin Shows Promise as Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment, Study Finds
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience explores the potential of psilocybin as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. “Alzheimer’s disease (AD) stands as a formidable neurodegenerative ailment and a prominent contributor to dementia”, states the study, conducted by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Binzhou Medical University Hospital. “The …
Aug 06 2024
For the First Time in US History, Both Nominees on a Major Party Presidential Ticket Support Marijuana Legalization
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice presidential candidate, marking the first time in U.S. history that both members of a major party’s presidential ticket openly support the legalization of marijuana. Kamala Harris, a former US senator and attorney general from California, has long …
Aug 06 2024
Missouri Recalls Thousands of Marijuana Products
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announced a recall Tuesday for thousands of marijuana products sold to dispensaries by NGWMO, LLC, a cultivation facility based in Marceline. The recall includes 2,649 products from the brand Twenty Twenty. Products include dried marijuana flower, ground flower, and pre-rolls. The full recall list can be found by clicking …
