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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Jan 16 2025
Cannabidiol Reduces Cue-Induced Anxiety, Normalizes Molecular Changes in the Brain, Study Finds
New research published in Molecular Psychiatry explores the anxiolytic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on cue-induced anxiety, offering insights into its potential as a therapeutic treatment for anxiety disorders. The study, conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health, Indiana University, and the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai, examined how CBD influences behavior and molecular …
Jan 16 2025
US Congress: Cannabis Caucus Co-Chair Pushes for Marijuana Banking and Veterans’ Reform, Says New Bills to be Filed Soon
U.S. Representative Dina Titus is advocating for cannabis banking reform, improved access to medical marijuana for veterans, and expanded research opportunities as top priorities for the 119th Congress. These initiatives echo long-standing efforts that have yet to cross the legislative finish line, Titus acknowledged in an interview with MJBizDaily. Titus, a Nevada Democrat and newly …
Jan 15 2025
FDA Seeks Public Comments on Use of Cannabis-Derived Products in Veterinary Medicine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has released a request for information (RFI) soliciting comments from the public, particularly veterinarians, related to the use of cannabis-derived products (CDP) in animals. The focus of this RFI is on cannabidiol (CBD) products and other products derived from hemp. The FDA is interested in general trends …
Jan 15 2025
Ohio House Speaker No Longer Wants to Undo Marijuana Legalization Law
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman has softened his stance on altering the state’s marijuana legalization law, a significant change from his November promise to undo the law. This change follows discussions with State Representatives Jamie Callender, a marijuana legalization advocate, and industry representatives. Ohio voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, legalizing marijuana for everyone …
Jan 15 2025
Idaho House Committee Passes Bill Setting Mandatory Minimum Fine for Marijuana Possession
An Idaho House committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would establish a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for possessing less than three ounces of marijuana. The House Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the measure in a 10 to 4 vote after narrowly defeating a motion to hold it in committee. Combat veterans and advocates …
Jan 15 2025
New Hampshire Committee Schedules Public Hearing for Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Personal Marijuana Cultivation for Patients
A public hearing for New Hampshire House Bill 53, which would allow qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use, is scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. The hearing will take place in the Legislative Office Building, Room 201, under the Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee. The measure …
Jan 15 2025
Smart & Safe Florida Files New Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Aiming for 2026 Ballot
Smart & Safe Florida has reignited its effort to legalize recreational marijuana, just one day after Governor Ron DeSantis convened a Special Session addressing petition fraud. The group filed a new ballot initiative aiming to secure a spot on the 2026 ballot. Similar to the groups 2024 proposal, Amendment 3, the new initiative would legalize …
Jan 15 2025
New Hampshire Legislation to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Scheduled for Public Hearing
House Bill 75, a measure to legalize recreational cannabis for everyone 21 and older, is set for a public hearing on January 23 at 10 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building, Rooms 202-204. The hearing will be held by the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, which will hold a hearing on a different …
Jan 14 2025
Colorado Issues Health Advisory for Contaminated Marijuana Products
The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), has issued a health and safety advisory regarding potentially contaminated regulated marijuana flower produced by Levels IV Inc and SKL Holdings III LLC. The advisory highlights batches found to exceed acceptable limits of Total Yeast and Mold …
Jan 14 2025
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Make Washington D.C. a State Filed With 162 Sponsors, More Than Any Other Bill
Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton has introduced H.R. 51, a bill to admit Washington, D.C., as the 51st state of the Union. Norton, who serves as D.C.’s delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives, has long championed statehood for the district, which has a population greater than Vermont and Wyoming. Under current law, Norton can introduce …
