Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2019. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Dec 04 2023
Alabama Officials Award 20 Licenses for Medical Marijuana Businesses
After resetting the application process in October, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has issued 20 new licenses for medical marijuana businesses. Through AMCC’s recently established procedures, members of the Commission received presentations and participated in discussions with applicants during public presentations held late last month. At its meeting on December 1, 2023, the commission …
Dec 04 2023
Coalition of Military Veterans Asks President Biden to Swiftly Reschedule Marijuana
A coalition representing thousands of military veterans has sent a letter to President Biden asking that his administration reschedule marijuana in a “timely” manner. The letter to President Biden was sent by multiple military groups including Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the Balanced Veterans Network, Hemp for Victory, Realm of Caring, Hero Grown, Texas …
Dec 04 2023
Ohio Committee Votes to Gut Marijuana Legalization Law Including Removing Home Grows and Reducing Possession Limits
Just three days before Issue 2 is set to take effect, a Senate committee has voted to make drastic changes to the new law. The Senate General Government Committee voted 4 to 1 today to include a set of marijuana provisions in an unrelated alcohol measure. Senate President Matt Huffman says he plans to put …
Dec 03 2023
Oregon: $76 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in November, Price for Concentrates Reaches All-Time Low
Marijuana Sales passed $75 million for the ninth straight month in Oregon. There was $76.8 million worth of marijuana sold legally in Oregon in the month of November, according to data released by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission,. This is a modest decrease from the $78.6 million in marijuana sold in October. Total marijuana …
Dec 03 2023
Bipartisan Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Filed in Wisconsin Legislature
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers in Wisconsin have announced bicameral legislation aimed at decriminalizing marijuana possession. State Representatives Shae Sortwell (R) and Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D), along with Senator Lena Taylor (D), have announced new legislation that would make the personal possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana no longer a criminal offense. Under …
Dec 02 2023
Ohio: Marijuana Possession and Cultivation Becomes Legal In Five Days
Starting in the second half of next week, the possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana will be legal in Ohio. With 57% support Ohio voters approved Issue 2 last month, legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Starting Thursday, December 7, those 21 and older will be allowed to possess up to two and a half ounces …
Dec 01 2023
$46 Million Worth of Legal Marijuana Purchased in November in New Mexico
For the ninth straight month legal marijuana sales in New Mexico surpassed $45 million. In total there was $46,515,533.96 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in November. This is a slight decrease from the $46,682,243 sold in October, and is a little over $1.1 million less than the record breaking $47.7 million in …
Dec 01 2023
Ontario Government Proposes Doubling Number of Marijuana Stores
The Ontario government is proposing a doubling of the number of marijuana stores allowed in the province. “To respond to the growth of the legal cannabis retail market and combat illegal cannabis stores, the province is making amendments to Ontario Regulation 468/18 under the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 to increase the number of stores that licensed …
Dec 01 2023
South Carolina Bill Would Make Smell of Marijuana No Longer Probable Cause for Search, Seizure or Arrest
Legislation filed yesterday in the South Carolina Senate would make it so that “the scent of marijuana alone does not provide law enforcement with reasonable suspicion or probable cause to support a stop, search, seizure, or arrest.” Filed by Senator Deon Tedder (D), the measure has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The measure …
Dec 01 2023
Federal Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Gains Four New Sponsors, Now Has 73
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 73 sponsors. The MORE Act (H.R. 5601) was filed in September by House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D), along with four other House members. As of last month, the number of sponsors climbed to 69, nearly a third of all House Democrats. Yesterday the …