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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Dec 23 2024
Legislation to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Filed in New Hampshire House of Representatives
State Representative Kevin Verville (R) filed House Bill 75 today, which seeks to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older in New Hampshire. House Bill 75, which has been referred to the referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, includes comprehensive provisions that would remove marijuana from the state’s controlled substances schedule, annul …
Dec 23 2024
2024’s Most Popular Marijuana Strains
Marijuana enthusiasts have plenty of choices in 2024, with strains offering unique flavors, effects, and experiences. The 10 marijuana strains listed below have captivated users due to their standout qualities, with the list ranging from uplifting sativas to relaxing indicas. Using a combination of data provided by state regulatory agencies and Leafly, below are the …
Dec 23 2024
New Jersey Exceeds $1 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sales in 2024
New Jersey’s cannabis market surpassed $1 billion in combined medicinal and recreational cannabis sales in 2024, marking a nearly 25% increase from the previous year’s total of $800,279,300 and underscoring the robust growth of the Garden State’s regulated cannabis industry. On Saturday, December 21, sales hit the billion-dollar mark, ending the day at $1,004,826,946. Since the start of adult-use …
Dec 22 2024
New York Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill to Extend Tax Deadlines for New York Marijuana Cultivators and Processors
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed Assembly Bill 10196, which sought to allow licensed marijuana cultivators and processors the option to pay the state’s 9% excise tax annually instead of quarterly. Introduced in May by Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, the bill passed the Assembly with a vote of 117 to 27 and the Senate with …
Dec 22 2024
Oregon Continues to Have the Cheapest Legal Cannabis Prices in the U.S., Followed by Michigan and Massachusetts
Marijuana prices across the 23 states with legal recreational sales remain strikingly inconsistent, reflecting a range of local factors including regulations and tax structures. Using the most recent data from state regulatory agencies and the research firm Headset, this article highlights the states where consumers can find the lowest average prices for marijuana. Prices are …
Dec 22 2024
California Officials Releases List of Pesticide Products That Meet California’s Criteria for Legal Use on Cannabis
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a list of about 100 pesticide products that meet California’s criteria for legal use on cannabis. Since cannabis is illegal under federal law, there are no pesticide products registered for use specifically on cannabis, notes the DPR in a press release. When cannabis was legalized in …
Dec 22 2024
New York Governor Signs Bill Recognizing Marijuana as an Agricultural Commodity
New York Assembly Bill 1234, which includes marijuana in the legal definition of crops, livestock, and livestock products, has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The legislation passed overwhelmingly in both legislative chambers earlier this year, with a 58-3 vote in the Senate and a 141-3 vote in the Assembly. Filed by Assemblymember …
Dec 22 2024
Top Marijuana Studies Published in 2024
Despite marijuana remaining a Schedule I drug on the federal level, 2024 has been a huge year for marijuana research. As marijuana moves closer to being rescheduled to Schedule III, the potential for easier and more comprehensive research on marijuana and its compounds appears to be on the horizon. While this change has not yet …
Dec 20 2024
Canada: CA$456 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in October, CA$4.3 Billion Year-to-Date
There was over CA$450 Million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Canada in October, a slight increase from the previous month. According to data released by Statistics Canada, the nation generated CA$456.27 million in legal marijuana sales, an increase from the CA$451 million sold in September. Ontario had the largest share of …
Dec 19 2024
Delaware Conducts Marijuana License Lottery, Awarding 15 Retail Licenses
Today, the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) conducted a public license lottery to select applicants in the Open Retail category for Delaware’s regulated marijuana industry. This event marks “a significant milestone in fostering a fair and transparent licensing process, ensuring equal opportunities for businesses to participate in the state’s growing marijuana sector”, according to …
