Outlet profile

The Marijuana Herald

U.S. pro-cannabis, independent

Owned byIndependently owned and operated by Anthony Martinelli, founder and Editor-in-Chief

FundingLikely advertising-supported; no corporate parent or disclosed outside funding identified

On the administrationmixed

Background

The Marijuana Herald launched in 2018, founded by Anthony Martinelli, who had previously started TheJointBlog.com in 2011 — a cannabis news site he sold in 2019. Martinelli has also worked as a campaign manager and communications director for political candidates and elected officials. The outlet publishes daily cannabis news briefs along with deeper coverage of U.S. and international marijuana policy, scientific research, and cannabis culture. Its small staff includes content strategist Amber Blumeno. The outlet draws heavily on primary sources — government press releases, legislative filings, court documents, and peer-reviewed studies — and states it does not use AI in writing or editorial development. Ground News lists its political bias as 'Unknown,' reflecting its niche subject-matter focus rather than a conventional left-right orientation. Because cannabis legalization has support across party lines, The Marijuana Herald's coverage does not map neatly onto U.S. partisan categories; its consistent thread is advocacy for cannabis access and accurate reporting on the industry.

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Profile compiled 2026-09-12; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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