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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Feb 28 2024
South Dakota Bill to Ban Delta-8 THC Passed by Legislature, Sent to Governor
South Dakota’s full legislature has passed a bill to ban the production, distribution and possession of delta-8 and delta-10 THC. On Monday the full Senate voted 31 to 1 to pass House Bill 1125, which passed the House of Representatives in January by a vote of 69 to 0. Given it was amended slightly in …
Feb 28 2024
Full Virginia Legislature Passes Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Sales, Will Soon Be Sent to Governor
Virginia’s Legislature has passed legislation that will allow the licensed distribution of marijuana and marijuana products. Today the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed identical bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales. After one final technical hurdle, expected to occur either today or tomorrow, the legislation will be sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin. House Bill …
Feb 28 2024
Mitch McConnell, Longtime Opponent of Marijuana Legalization, Stepping Down as Senate Minority Leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a longtime opponent of legalizing marijuana, announced today they he will step down as GOP leader in November. In a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell said that he will continue to serve in Senate but will allow “the next generation of leadership” to lead the Senate and Republican …
Feb 28 2024
Ohio: Fee to Become Medical Marijuana Patient Dropping to $0.01 on March 4
The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has announced that they will soon be drastically reducing the fee to become a medical marijuana patient and to renew the card annually. The DCC says that starting March 4, the cost to become a medical marijuana patient as well as the annual renewal fee for patients will …
Feb 28 2024
FDA Is “Actively” Considering Regulating CBD and Kratom
An official with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the agency is “actively” exploring a regulatory framework for cannabidiol (CBD), with plans to prioritize the move in the coming months. At a webinar hosted by Alliance for a Strong FDA, Kimberlee Trzeciak, who serves as the FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International …
Feb 27 2024
New Hampshire Committee Votes Unanimously to Double Medical Marijuana Possession Limit
A committee in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives has voted to advance a bill to double the possession limit for medical marijuana. House Bill 1350 was filed in December by State Representative Heath Howard (D) along with four cosponsors. Today, the measure was approved through the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee 19 to …
Feb 27 2024
After Saying Biden Administration Has “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”, Vice President Kamala Harris Criticized By Advocates
In a campaign video posted earlier this month on the social media platform X, Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. Now, proponents of federal marijuana reform say the administration is “willfully lying to the American public”. “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail …
Feb 27 2024
Florida Bill to Preemptively Limit THC Content of Legal Marijuana Dies in Committee
Legislation to place a THC cap on recreational marijuana appears to have died in committee. Earlier this month the Senate Health Policy Committee voted 7 to 3 to pass a bill placing a 30% THC cap on dried marijuana flower and a 60% THC cap on marijuana concentrates, despite marijuana not yet being legal in …
Feb 27 2024
California: $4.4 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sold in 2023, Resulting in Over $1 Billion in Tax Revenue
There was over $1.1 billion in legal marijuana sold in the final quarter of 2023 in California, bringing the yearly total to $4.4 billion. According to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, there was $1,050,401,980 in marijuana sold legally in Q4, 2023. This brings the total for 2023 to $4,399,048,681. The over $4 …
Feb 26 2024
Wyoming Senate Passes Measure to Ban Delta-8 THC
Legislation that would place a ban on the production and distribution of THC derived from hemp, including delta-8 and delta-10 THC, has been passed by Wyoming’s full Senate. On Thursday the Wyoming Senate passed Senate Bill 32 in an 18 to 13 vote, sending it to the state’s House of Representatives. Today the measure was …
