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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Aug 28 2024
Six Months Ago, Vice President Harris Said She and Biden “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”: It Still Hasn’t Happened
In a campaign video posted on the social media platform X on February 9, Vice President Kamala Harris stated that the Biden/Harris Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. In the video, which now has been viewed nearly 450,000 times and shared over 2,000 times, VP Harris said “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should …
Aug 28 2024
U.S. Appeals Court Rules Former Marijuana Users Can Legally Own Guns, Citing Unconstitutional Federal Ban
In a major decision, a U.S. appeals court has ruled that a Texas resident cannot be prosecuted under a federal law that prohibits drug users from owning firearms, stating that the law is unconstitutional when applied to individuals with past drug use. This ruling follows a recent Supreme Court decision that broadened the interpretation of the …
Aug 28 2024
Florida Poll Shows 57% of Voters Support Amendment 3 to Legalize Marijuana, Just 34% Are Opposed
According to a new poll of registered Florida voters, a strong majority support Amendment 3. The Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey found support for Amendment 3 to be at 57%. Although this is below the 60% threshold for enactment (given the measure is a constitutional amendment), it’s within the +/-3.4% margin of error, and 9% …
Aug 28 2024
New York City Mayor Oversees Burning of Thousands of Pounds of Marijuana
Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted what some are dubbing “a cartoonish display“, where he and members of the city’s police department oversaw the burning of four tons of marijuana products they deemed to be “illegal.” Despite recreational marijuana being legal in New York since 2021, the city burnt over 8,000 pounds of …
Aug 28 2024
Top 10 CBD Studies Released So Far in 2024
As the interest in the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) continues to rise, 2024 has been a remarkable year for research into its potential benefits and applications. Recently we covered the top marijuana studies published so far in 2024, as well as the top THC studies. In this article, we will cover what we believe to …
Aug 28 2024
North Carolina Tribe to Open State’s First-Ever Recreational Marijuana Store in 10 Days, Open to All 21+
In just 10 days the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will open the doors of their marijuana superstore to the general public, allowing access to everyone 21 and older.. On Saturday, September 7, the Great Smoky Cannabis Company will be accessible to everyone 21 and older, regardless of tribal status. The marijuana megastore is situated …
Aug 28 2024
California Senate Greenlights Bill to Legalize Marijuana Cafés, Moves to Final Assembly Vote
California’s Senate has now passed legislation to legalize marijuana cafés through its third and final reading, just a day after it was approved through its second reading. Assembly Bill 1775 successfully completed its third reading in the Senate yesterday by a vote of 30 to 7. The bill had previously cleared the full Assembly in …
Aug 28 2024
Study Finds Marijuana Users “Had Better Outcomes and Mortality Compared with Non-Users” in COVID-19 Cases
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and available online through the National Institutes of Health found that when it comes to COVID-19, “Cannabis users had better outcomes and mortality compared with non-users”. The research, which utilized data from the National Inpatient Sample Database, sought to evaluate the impact of …
Aug 28 2024
Nebraska, Florida, South Dakota and North Dakota Set to Vote on Marijuana Initiatives in Two Months
In just over two months, on November 5, voters in Florida, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska will head to the polls to decide the fate of statewide marijuana initiatives that could significantly reshape the legal landscape for cannabis. In Florida, Amendment 3 would legalize recreational marijuana for those 21 and older, who would be …
Aug 28 2024
Study: CBD Reduces Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Linked to Rare Genetic Condition
A recent international study has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may offer significant relief for patients suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy associated with glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein deficiencies (GPI-ADs). Published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, the study was conducted by a team of researchers from Italy, Denmark, Brazil, Germany, and the United States. The …
