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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Mar 19 2025
North Carolina Senators File Marijuana Legalization Bill, Two Days After Identical Measure Filed in House
A trio of senators in North Carolina filed the Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment Act today, a proposal to legalize recreational cannabis that was filed in the House on Monday (currently with 17 sponsors). Senators Graig Meyer (D), Jay Chaudhuri (D), and Natalie Murdock (D) introduced the Senate version of the bill, mirroring the House proposal. …
Mar 19 2025
Iowa Bill to Legalize Psilocybin for PTSD Patients Scheduled for Public Hearing on March 25
An Iowa bill to legalize psilocybin for those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been scheduled for a public hearing on March 25 at 12:00PM. The hearing on House File 620, sponsored by Representative John Wills (R), is being held by the House Ways and Means Subcommittee in House Lounge 2. The proposed law would …
Mar 19 2025
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban All THC in Consumable Hemp Products
The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 3 in a 24 to 7 vote, advancing legislation that would ban THC in all consumable hemp products. Filed by Republican Senators Charles Perry, Donna Campbell, and Brent Hagenbuch, SB 3 would outlaw any hemp-derived product containing cannabinoids other than cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabigerol (CBG). This prohibition would …
Mar 19 2025
France Moves Forward With Medical Cannabis Regulations, Submits Proposals to European Union
France has moved closer to allowing medical marijuana by sending two key proposals to the European Commission that would set rules for its production and distribution. This notification, submitted on March 19 through the Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) procedure, is a required step before the country can fully incorporate medical marijuana into its legal …
Mar 19 2025
Connecticut Committee Approves Bill to Strengthen Labor Protections for Cannabis Workers
A Connecticut legislative committee has approved a bill designed to strengthen labor protections for cannabis industry employees. The House Labor and Public Employees Committee voted 9 to 4 yesterday in favor of a substitute version of House Bill 6842, which mandates that cannabis businesses enter into labor peace agreements and prohibits employers from factoring gratuities …
Mar 19 2025
Poll Finds Majority of Voters in Utah Support Legalizing Cannabis
A new poll has found that a majority of Utah voters support legalizing recreational marijuana. While Utah currently allows medical marijuana, recreational use remains illegal. The poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights and commissioned by Keep Utah Medical, found that 52% of Utah voters back legalization, 38% oppose it, and 9% are undecided. Keep Utah …
Mar 19 2025
Legislation to Legalize Marijuana in North Carolina Gains 13th Sponsor
Legislation in North Carolina that would legalize adult-use cannabis for those 21 and older, including establishing a licensed and regulated system of marijuana businesses, now has 13 sponsors. House Bill 413 was filed on Monday by a coalition of six Democratic lawmakers. In the two days since being filed, the measure has garnered seven additional …
Mar 19 2025
New Mexico Governor Sent Bill to Legalize Medical Psilocybin
The New Mexico House of Representatives has passed legislation to legalize medical psilocybin, sending the measure to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for consideration. The House voted 56 to 8 today in favor of Senate Bill 219, the Medical Psilocybin Act, which previously cleared the Senate with a 33 to 4 vote. The proposal was filed …
Mar 18 2025
Minnesota Official Says Marijuana Market Needs 1.5 to 2 Million Square Feet of Canopy to Meet Demand
Minnesota’s marijuana market is still taking shape, and state officials say a significant expansion in cultivation will be necessary to meet demand. According to Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) interim director Eric Taubel, the state needs between 1.5 and 2 million square feet of canopy to supply the market, according to a demand study commissioned …
Mar 18 2025
North Carolina Bill to Legalize Cannabis Gains Four New Sponsors, Now Has 12
A bill to legalize and regulate marijuana in North Carolina has gained four new sponsors, bringing the total to 12. House Bill 413, introduced yesterday by State Representative Jordan Lopez (D) along with five cosponsors, also cleared its first reading and was assigned to the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations Committee today. The proposal is …
