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 09 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris to Advocate for Marijuana Legalization Following Rescheduling
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to strongly advocate for the legalization of recreational marijuana once the rescheduling process is complete, according to a campaign official. On April 29, it was reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be rescheduling marijuana, following an over eight-month review prompted by a Department of Health and Human Services recommendation. …
May 08 2024
US Congress: The 5 Federal Marijuana Bills With the Most Support
The DEA is moving marijuana to Schedule III, but that’s not stopping some lawmakers from fighting for further marijuana reform. Here’s an overview of the five most popular marijuana-related bills currently active in the US Congress. Recently the Department of Justice confirmed that the process to move marijuana to Schedule III is underway. Although this …
May 08 2024
New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee Approves House-Backed Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
New Hampshire’s Senate Judiciary Committee has given approval to a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, which has already been passed through the full House of Representatives. The Judiciary Committee’s passage of House Bill 1633 —by a vote of 3 to 2— marks the first time a Senate committee in New Hampshire has ever given approval …
May 08 2024
Vermont House Unanimously Approves Bill to Establish Psychedelic Working Group
Legislation that would establish the “Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group” has been passed through Vermont’s full House of Representatives. Senate Bill 114 was given approval today by the state’s House in a unanimous voice vote. The measure has already been passed through the Senate, but will need to go back for another vote before it …
May 08 2024
Legislation to Facilitate Marijuana Expungements Filed in U.S. Senate
Legislation offering grants to states and localities to ease the expungement of nonviolent marijuana offenses has been filed in the United States Senate. Senate Bill 4161 —the HOPE Act of 2024— was filed recently by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV). The proposal is a companion bill to House Bill 2677, also referred to as the HOPE …
May 08 2024
Report: Legal Marijuana States Garnered $4 Billion in Tax Revenue in 2023, Over $20 Billion Since 2014
On Wednesday, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) released a new report on tax revenue generated from state-legal, adult-use marijuana sales. The report found that through the first quarter of 2024, states have reported a combined total of more than $20 billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. In 2023 alone, legalization states generated …
May 07 2024
Study Finds Marijuana Enhances Orgasm Frequency and Satisfaction in Women with Female Orgasmic Disorder
A recent study published in the journal Sexual Medicine reveals promising results for women who struggle with achieving orgasms. The study, titled “Assessment of the effect of cannabis use before partnered sex on women with and without orgasm difficulty,” found that cannabis significantly improves the sexual experiences of women facing orgasmic disorders. The study was …
May 07 2024
Federal Marijuana Banking Bill Secures 118th Sponsor
The SAFE Banking Act, aimed at enabling marijuana banking throughout the United States, has secured an additional sponsor, bringing the total to 118. Congressmember John Garamendi (D-CA) added his support yesterday, bolstering the legislation’s backing within the House of Representatives. Initially introduced in September by a collective of 10 lawmakers, the SAFE Banking Act continues …
May 07 2024
DEA Administrator Questioned About Marijuana Rescheduling at Congressional Hearing
During a committee hearing today in the US House of Representatives, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram was questioned about the agency’s decision to reschedule marijuana, saying repeatedly that it’d be “inappropriate” to answer such questions. “Because the formal rulemaking process is ongoing and my role in that process is to determine the scheduling of drugs, it …
May 07 2024
Maine Marijuana Sales Top $19 Million in April
Licensed marijuana stores in Maine sold products worth over $19 million in April. According to data from the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, marijuana sales reached $19,225,160 in April, marking a slight increase from the $19.1 million recorded last month, and nearly $2 million more than the total sales in May 2023. These sales occurred …
