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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Jun 06 2024
New Jersey Senate Health Committee Approves Psilocybin Legalization Bill
A key committee in the New Jersey Senate has given approval to legislation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee voted 6 to 2 today to pass Senate Bill 2283, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari (D). Originally, the bill would have allowed individuals 21 …
Jun 06 2024
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana Secures 75% of Required Signatures for Ballot Proposals
A nonprofit organization seeking to put a medical marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot in Nebraska has collected 75% of the required signatures. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana says they’ve collected 65,000 signatures for their initiative to legalize medical marijuana and their companion initiative to protect physicians who recommend marijuana. This is 75% of the …
Jun 06 2024
Missouri: Legal Marijuana Sales Surpass $120 Million in May, Cumulative Sales Top $2.5 Billion
In Missouri, legal marijuana sales topped $120 million for the third time. In May, $123.7 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products were sold legally in Missouri, just shy of the record $124.7 million sold in March. Of the total sales in May, $108.2 million came from recreational consumers, while $15.5 million was purchased by …
Jun 06 2024
New Hampshire House and Senate Agree on Marijuana Legalization Bill, Governor Says He’ll Sign it Into Law
A bicameral conference committee in the New Hampshire Legislature has reached an agreement on the text of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, with the governor saying he’ll sign it into law. In March, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1633 with a vote of 239 to 136. In May, the Senate amended the …
Jun 06 2024
Federal Legislation to Deschedule Marijuana Has 107 Sponsors in the US House and Senate
Legislation that would deschedule marijuana and allow for the expungement of past marijuana offenses now has a combined 107 sponsors in the United States House of Representatives and Senate. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, filed in April 2023, now has 89 sponsors. The measure aims to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level …
Jun 06 2024
North Carolina Tribe Votes to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales, Superstore to Open to Everyone 21+
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (ECBI) has officially voted to legalize recreational marijuana sales, allowing their marijuana superstore to open soon to everyone 21 and older regardless of if they’re a tribal member. In September members of the EBCI voted overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum that asked “Do you support legalizing the possession and …
Jun 06 2024
There Are Now 644 Active Marijuana Strains in Massachusetts
There are currently 644 different marijuana strains being sold legally throughout Massachusetts. According to data compiled and released by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), there were 644 active marijuana strains as of May 2024. This is nearly double the number of strains reported in June 2022 (330) and significantly more than the total for …
Jun 06 2024
Frederick County, Maryland Eliminates Pre-Employment Drug Tests for Most Public Positions
Frederick County, Maryland, has removed pre-employment drug screening requirements for most public employees. This change, announced by Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, affects the county’s workforce of approximately 3,400 people, except for those in specific “safety-sensitive” roles like law enforcement, who will still be subject to testing. This policy shift follows the state’s legalization of …
Jun 06 2024
US Senate Approves Resolution Calling for Release of American Jailed 14 Years in Russia for Medical Marijuana
The full United States Senate has given approval to a resolution calling for the immediate release of several Americans imprisoned in Russia. Marc Fogel, an American citizen jailed in Russia for 14 years for possessing 17 grams of medical marijuana. One of those individuals was Marc Fogel, a teacher from Pennsylvania who was sentenced to …
Jun 05 2024
Vermont: $11 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in March, Second-Highest Month Ever
There was roughly $11 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in Vermont in March. According to the Vermont Department of Taxes, there was $10.98 million in legal marijuana sales in March, bringing the yearly total to $32 million. Marijuana sales brought in $1.54 million in tax revenue for March, and around $4.5 million …
