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 04 2024
US House Rules Committee Approves Allowing Veterans Affairs Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana
An amendment that would allow physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recommend medical marijuana to their patients has been approved by the House Rules Committee. The House Rules Committee yesterday gave approval to an amendment to a $1.5 trillion Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies appropriations bill that would provide veterans …
Jun 03 2024
Over $1 Billion in Marijuana Sales in California in Q1 2024, Resulting in $260 Million in Tax Revenue
California generated substantial revenue from marijuana taxes in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing a quarter of a billion dollars from over $1 billion in sales. According to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the state collected $259.9 million in taxes from the legal distribution of marijuana in the first quarter, covering January, …
Jun 03 2024
South Dakota Recreational Marijuana Initiative Officially Qualifies for November 2024 Ballot, Labeled Measure 29
An initiative to legalize recreational marijuana has officially been placed on the November 2024 presidential election ballot in South Dakota. “We qualified for the November 2024 ballot!”, said South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws in a post made today on the social media platform X. “To everyone who gave their time, energy, or signature to …
Jun 03 2024
5 Federal Marijuana Bills Poised for Passage if Democrats Win Congress and White House
As the November elections approach, the potential for a significant shift in marijuana policy looms large. If the Democrats gain control of the US House of Representatives and retain the Senate and presidency, several key federal marijuana bills are poised to make substantial progress and potentially be enacted into law. Here are five bills that …
Jun 03 2024
Louisiana Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana Paraphernalia and Expand Marijuana Pardons Officially Sent to Governor
Two marijuana-related bills that recently passed the Louisiana Legislature were officially sent to Governor Jeff Landry today, initiating a 10-day window for the governor to decide its fate. At the end of May Louisiana’s full legislature recently passed House Bill 165 and House Bill 391. Today, the measures were sent to Governor Landry, giving him …
Jun 03 2024
24 States Have Legalized Marijuana, But Only 10 of These Have Senators Supporting Federal Reform
Last month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with 17 cosponsors, filed federal legislation to deschedule and legalize marijuana in the United States Senate. Over a month later, no new sponsors have joined the list. There are currently 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana, with a few more expected to join by the end …
Jun 03 2024
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Top $10 Million in May
For just the third time in Rhode Island, monthly marijuana sales have surpassed $10 million. According to data released by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations, $10,080,639 worth of marijuana and marijuana products were sold legally in May, marking just the third time legal sales have passed $10 million (following December 2023 and March …
Jun 03 2024
Arkansas Campaign “Confident” Their Marijuana Initiative Will Make November Ballot
The director of an initiative campaign in Arkansas to expand medical marijuana and create a trigger for the legalization of recreational marijuana is “confident” the initiative will make the November ballot. In February Arkansans Attorney General Tim Griffin gave approval to the ballot language of an initiative submitted by Arkansans for Patient Access. The group …
Jun 03 2024
Oregon Marijuana Sales Top $80 Million for Third Straight Month
In May, licensed marijuana stores in Oregon sold over $80 million worth of product for the third straight month. According to recent data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, there was $81,976,813 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in May. This is approximately half a million dollars more than the previous month, …
Jun 03 2024
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Surpass $50 Million in May
Monthly marijuana sales in New Mexico surpassed $50 million in May. According to data released today by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, the state saw $51,200,880.26 in legal marijuana sales during May, spread across 1,212,097 transactions. This represents an increase of roughly $100,000 over total sales for April. In May, recreational marijuana sales …
