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 26 2024
South Dakota Voters to Consider Measure 29 to Legalize Marijuana in Less Than 20 Weeks
Voters in South Dakota will have the opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana in just 19 weeks, on November 5. Measure 29, sponsored by South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML), would make the possession and cultivation of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. The initiative would also establish a licensed, regulated and taxed system …
Jun 25 2024
Partisan Divide: Democrats Seek Federal Marijuana Reform, Republicans Push to Block it and Warn of Violence and Depression
With the November election just over four months away, and with the presidency, the entire US House, and a third of the Senate up for grabs, a stark contrast has emerged between the Democrats and Republicans. The Biden Administration is moving to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, officially recognizing its medical value. In contrast, House …
Jun 25 2024
NCAA Council Votes to Lift Ban on Marijuana During Postseason Football
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I Council has voted to remove marijuana products from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football. The Council voted today to approve a rule change adopted by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committees to remove cannabinoids from the banned drug class …
Jun 25 2024
Brazil Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use, according to the Associated Press. With final votes cast on Tuesday, a majority of the justices on the 11-person court have voted in favor of decriminalization since deliberations began in 2015. The justices must also determine the maximum quantity of marijuana …
Jun 25 2024
Florida Voters to Decide on Amendment 3 in 19 Weeks: A Look at the Marijuana Legalization Initiative
In 19 weeks, on November 5, Florida voters will have the opportunity to make legal recreational marijuana a constitutional right for everyone 21 and older. Amendment 3, put forth by the nonprofit political committee Smart & Safe Florida, would allow those who are at least 21 years old to possess up to three ounces of …
Jun 25 2024
US Congress: GOP Bill Aims to Block Marijuana Rescheduling, Restrict Dispensaries Near Schools and Public Housing
A spending bill unveiled by a Republican-led congressional committee includes a provision to prevent the rescheduling of marijuana. The 2025 appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, which is set to be considered in a subcommittee on Wednesday, includes language that would block the Justice Department from reallocating funds to reschedule or remove …
Jun 25 2024
Marijuana Rescheduling: 25,000 Comments Submitted on DEA’s Proposal
With four weeks left in the 60-day public comment period for the DEA’s marijuana rescheduling proposal, 25,000 comments have been submitted. The DEA’s plan to move marijuana to Schedule III has garnered around 720 comments each day since it was officially published in the Federal Register on May 21. There’s now four weeks remaining before …
Jun 24 2024
North Carolina Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Through Final Reading, Sending it to House
With overwhelming support, legislation that would legalize medical marijuana has been given approval by the North Carolina Senate. House Bill 563 passed its third and final reading this evening, officially advancing the measure to the House of Representatives. The vote was 36 to 10. Once approved by the House, it will proceed to Governor Roy …
Jun 24 2024
New Jersey Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Criminalize Kratom
Legislation that would “criminalize the manufacture, possession and sale of products containing kratom” has been given approval by a key Assembly committee in New Jersey. Assembly Bill 3797, filed in February by State Representative Sean Kean (R), was passed today by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee, sending it to a 2nd reading by …
Jun 24 2024
Get Paid to Smoke Free Joints: DaySavers and Cannabis Research Coalition Extend Sign-Up for Study
DaySavers and the Cannabis Research Coalition, continue to seek those interesting in participating in their first-of-its-kind study called The Science of Smokeability (SOS). “DaySavers is partnering with the Cannabis Research Coalition on a groundbreaking study on the Science of Smokeability”, states DaySavers on their website. “This 2+ year study will be exploring how cultivation and …
