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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Nov 11 2023
Washington State: $465 Million in Marijuana Taxes Made in FY 2023, Over 5,000 Approved Products
According to data released by the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Control Board, there was over $1.2 billion in legal marijuana sold in fiscal year (FY) 2023. The $1,257,812,688 in marijuana and marijuana products sold in fiscal year 2023 resulted in $465,399,615.68 in tax revenue for the state. Fiscal year 2023 began on July 1, 2022, …
Nov 11 2023
Researchers Find THC and CBD in Skeletons From 1600s Milan, Italy
According to a newly published study, researchers have found traces of the marijuana compounds THC and CBD in the femurs of two skeletons from 1600s Milan. The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, found traces of the marijuana compounds in a woman who researchers say was in her 50s, as well as in …
Nov 10 2023
Massachusetts: $148 Million in Marijuana Sold in October, Price Per Gram Drops to All-Time Low of $5.68
Massachusetts marijuana sales fell just short of $150 million in October. Licensed marijuana retail outlets and dispensaries in Massachusetts sold $148.8 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in October. $17.3 million of this was purchased by medical marijuana patients, with the remaining $131.5 million purchased by recreational consumers. Year-to-date marijuana sales is now $1.32 …
Nov 10 2023
Colorado: $22.8 Million in Marijuana Taxes Made in October, Over $230 Million Year-to-Date
Colorado’s legal marijuana industry garnered over $22 million in revenue from taxes and fees in October. According to data compiled and released by the Colorado Department of Revenue, the state made $21,845,360 in tax revenue from the legal distribution of marijuana. The state also made $937,627 in marijuana fees, bringing the combined total to $22,782,987. …
Nov 10 2023
Ohio Governor Asks Legislature to Revise Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law By December 7
Just days after Ohio became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana, the state’s governor is already seeking changes. Governor Mike DeWine made comments to reporters yesterday indicating that he wants rapid changes made to Issue 2, prior to it taking effect on December 7. “What the people have clearly told us is they want …
Nov 10 2023
Former FDA Official Would Be “Shocked” if Marijuana is Not Rescheduled By 2024 Election
A former official with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says he’d be “shocked” if marijuana is not moved to schedule III prior to the 2024 presidential election. Howard Sklamberg, former FDA Deputy Commissioner for global regulatory operations / compliance, says he would be “really shocked if it took the DEA longer than the second …
Nov 09 2023
Study: CBD Reduces Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drug Use, May Improve General Health
According to a recently published study, the use of oral CBD products is associated with a reduction in over-the-counter and prescription drug use and “significantly improves self-perception of general health”. The study was published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids and it was published online by the US National Library of Medicine. It was conducted …
Nov 09 2023
“Nothing Has Changed”: President Biden’s Views on Marijuana Remain the Same Following Ohio Legalizing Marijuana
On Tuesday Ohio became the 24th state in the US to legalize recreational marijuana, but it apparently has had no impact on President Biden’s views. On Wednesday White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked during a press conference whether or not Biden believes that “marijuana restrictions should be loosened on the federal level”, following …
Nov 08 2023
National Cancer Institute Awards Millions of Dollars to Study Medical Marijuana to Treat Breast Cancer
The National Cancer Institute has awarded millions of dollars to a Florida university to study medical marijuana. University of Miami has been given a $3.2 million government grant to study the potential medical benefits of marijuana in combatting breast cancer. The funding is being used to aid the research of Yan Wang, Ph.D., an assistant …
Nov 08 2023
Maryland: $90 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in October
There was around $90 million worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in October throughout Maryland. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, there was exactly $89,997,762 in marijuana sold legally through licensed retail outlets in October. This includes the sale of dried marijuana flower and shake as well as marijuana concentrates, edibles, tinctures, topicals …