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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May 21 2024
New Hampshire Set to Become 25th Legal Marijuana State
Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New Hampshire took a key step forward today, being passed through the Senate Finance Committee following approval by the full House of Representatives and the full Senate through its second reading. House Bill 1633 received approval from the Senate Finance Committee five days after passing the full Senate’s second …
May 21 2024
New York Assembly Bill Would Legalize Medical Psilocybin and Establish Licensed Service Centers
New York Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D) introduced a bill today that would provide legal access to psilocybin mushrooms The legislation, Assembly Bill 10375, proposes a comprehensive framework for the “regulated adult use, support services, and cultivation of psilocybin-containing fungi.” Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” has shown promise in clinical trials for treating …
May 21 2024
Over 100 Comments Already Submitted on DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Decision: Here’s How to View Them
Earlier today, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officially published in the Federal Register its proposal to reschedule marijuana, kicking off the legally required 60-day public comment period. Within hours, over 100 comments have already been submitted. The DEA’s proposal would move marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances …
May 21 2024
DEA Officially Publishes Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal in Federal Register, Public Comment Period Now Underway
The DEA has officially published their proposed plans to reschedule marijuana in the Federal Register, initiating the legally required 60-day public comment period. “The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) proposes to transfer marijuana from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III of the CSA, consistent with the view of the Department of …
May 21 2024
California Assembly Votes 58 to 6 to Legalize Marijuana Cafés
California’s full Assembly has passed legislation to legalize marijuana cafés. Assembly Bill 1775, filed by State Representative Matt Haney (D), was approved yesterday by California’s Assembly with an overwhelming vote of 58 to 6. The measure will now be sent to the Senate and, if approved, to Governor Gavin Newsom. In October, Newsom vetoed a …
May 20 2024
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Public Access to May 22 Hearing in Case Challenging Federal Marijuana Prohibition
A federal judge has ruled that oral arguments scheduled for May 22 in a landmark case, where multiple marijuana companies are challenging the U.S. prohibition on marijuana, can be publicly accessible. In the case of CANNA PROVISIONS, Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm, Verano Holdings v. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the US District Court for the District …
May 20 2024
Delaware: New Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Recreational Marijuana Sales to Begin This Year
Newly filed legislation in Delaware would allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to quickly enter the recreational-use market, allowing recreational marijuana sales to begin months sooner than expected. Sponsored by State Representative Ed Osienski and Senator Trey Paradee, House Bill 408 would create a pathway for medical marijuana retailers to obtain a temporary conversion license, enabling them to legally …
May 20 2024
These 5 States Are Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana Within the Next 12 Months
There are still 12 states that have not legalized medical marijuana, but that number could shrink substantially within the next year. Recent nationwide polling shows that 88% of adults in the United States support legalizing medical marijuana, including a majority of all political and ideological affiliations. Despite such widespread support, and despite 38 states having …
May 20 2024
US Senate Banking Committee Chair Announces Support for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
United States Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, has announced his support for legalizing marijuana. “It’s time to legalize marijuana across the country,” Senator Brown stated in a post on the social media platform X. Although he didn’t elaborate further, this marks the first time Senator Brown …
May 20 2024
DEA to Begin Collecting Public Comments on Marijuana Rescheduling Tomorrow, May 21
The DEA released its proposed rules for the rescheduling of marijuana last week. These rules will be officially published in the Federal Register tomorrow, initiating the legally required 60-day public comment period. According to the notice published by the DEA, the agency plans to reschedule marijuana, moving it from its current Schedule I status to …
