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 02 2024
Randomized Clinical Trial Finds CBD is Effective at Treating Acute Toothaches
According to a study published in the journal Evidence-Based Dentistry, a purified CBD formulation, known commercially as Epidiolex, significantly alleviates acute toothache symptoms. This finding comes from a placebo-controlled clinical trial involving 61 participants experiencing moderate to severe dental pain. The study was conducted by researchers at the University Hospital Crosshouse in Scotland, and the …
May 02 2024
Poll: 64% of Americans Say Marijuana Banking Act Would “Help Improve Public Safety”
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) released new polling today showing that most Americans believe federal marijuana banking legislation would have a positive impact. “64% of Americans agree that the SAFER Banking Act’s provisions allowing cannabis-related businesses to access the banking system would help improve public safety”, found the poll. The poll also found …
May 02 2024
Legal Marijuana Sales in New Jersey Top $200 Million in Q1, 2024, a 38% Increase From 2023
Sales for New Jersey’s legal marijuana market for the first quarter of 2024 totaled more than $201 million —a 38% increase compared to the same period last year. Sales from January to March 2023 were generated by 24 licensed dispensaries, whereas that number increased by 96, to a total of 130 licensed dispensaries, in the …
May 02 2024
Marijuana Banking Act Gains 117th Sponsor in US House
In the United States House of Representatives, the SAFE Banking Act to allow marijuana banking has just gained its 117th sponsor. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) has signed on as a cosponsor to the SAFE Banking Act, giving it is 107th sponsors since the measure was filed in September by a group of 10. A Senate …
May 01 2024
The 10 Biggest Implications of the DEA’s Decision to Reschedule Marijuana
Marijuana’s reclassification to Schedule III represents the most significant shift in federal marijuana policy since the Controlled Substances Act was enacted in 1970. Here’s an overview of the far-reaching implications of this landmark change. In a groundbreaking move, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to a …
May 01 2024
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Top $50 Million for Second Straight Month
In April, monthly marijuana sales in New Mexico once again surpassed $50 million. According to the latest data from the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, the state saw $51,107,738.68 in legal marijuana sales during April, spread across 1,162,438 transactions. This sum, which falls roughly $1.4 million short of the record-breaking amount sold last month, …
May 01 2024
Sixth Illinois Marijuana Store Votes to Unionize With Teamsters
Workers at Sunnyside, a medical marijuana dispensary in Chicago, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. The dispensary in the River North neighborhood of Chicago is the sixth location to organize with Local 777. In the fall, Local 777 secured strong first contracts for the five other organized locations in Elmwood Park, South Beloit, Schaumburg, Rockford, and Buffalo …
May 01 2024
US Senate: Full Text of Bill to Deschedule and Legalize Marijuana Released to Public
The full text of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has been released. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with 17 cosponsors, formally introduced the CAOA today. The measure proposes to remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances, allow expungement of past offenses, and establish federal tax and regulations for legal marijuana sales. …
May 01 2024
The 6 Steps Required Before Marijuana Can Be Moved to Schedule III
The DEA has recommended rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III; here’s an overview of the procedural steps that must occur before this change can officially take effect. In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced its recommendation to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This recommendation, …
May 01 2024
Nation’s Oldest Marijuana Reform Group Praises DEA’s Decision to Reschedule Marijuana, But Says “It Fails to Go Far Enough”
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the oldest pro-marijuana reform group in the world (est 1970), has praised the DEA’s decision to reschedule marijuana, while promising to continue fighting for full legalization. “Yesterday, the Department of Justice affirmed that the DEA has concurred with an HHS recommendation to move cannabis from …
