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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Apr 23 2025
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Block Local Marijuana Decriminalization Efforts
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would effectively ban cities and counties from adopting or enforcing any measure that limits drug law enforcement, including efforts to decriminalize marijuana. Senate Bill 1870 was approved by a 23 to 8 vote and now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. The legislation, filed by …
Apr 23 2025
Study: Far-Red Light Boosts In Vitro Marijuana Growth and Shoot Yield, Clemson Researchers Find
A study from Clemson University has found that adding far-red light to red-blue light treatments significantly boosts shoot production and growth in marijuana plants grown in vitro. Researchers studied two hemp varieties—’BaOx’ and ‘Cherry 1’—in controlled growth vessels under varying red-to-blue light ratios, with and without the addition of 5% far-red light. Plants were harvested …
Apr 23 2025
Colorado Senate Committee Approves House-Backed Bill to Reform Marijuana Laws, Including Doubling Legal Purchase Limit
A Colorado bill proposing sweeping changes to the state’s marijuana regulatory framework was approved unanimously yesterday by the Senate Appropriations Committee in a 7 to 0 vote, advancing it to the full Senate for consideration. The Senate adopted multiple amendments to the measure prior to the vote, meaning it will need to go back to …
Apr 23 2025
Oregon Bill Would Establish Cannabis Health Care Technician Certification and Provide Incentives for Hiring
A new Oregon bill would create a certification program for cannabis health care technicians and provide financial incentives to marijuana retailers that employ them. Filed in February by State Representative Travis Nelson (D) and Senator Lew Frederick (D) House Bill 3790 would require the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) to certify qualified individuals as …
Apr 23 2025
New York Bill Would Restrict Opening Hours of Marijuana Shops Located Within a Mile of Schools
A new bill introduced today in the New York Senate would restrict when adult-use marijuana stores and tobacco retailers located near schools can open for business. Filed by Senator Cordell Cleare (D), the legislation has been referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. Senate Bill 7596 proposes that adult-use marijuana dispensaries within …
Apr 23 2025
U.S. Cannabis Industry’s Economic Impact to Hit $123.6 Billion in 2025, $241 Billion by 2031
The total economic impact of the U.S. cannabis industry is expected to nearly double over the next six years, from $123 billion to $241 billion, according to new data released by MJBizDaily. In 2025, the industry is projected to contribute $123.6 billion to the U.S. economy, with $35.3 billion coming from retail sales and the …
Apr 23 2025
Harvard Study: Psychedelics Can Reverse Fear Behavior by Targeting Brain-Immune Pathways
A new study published in Nature by researchers at Harvard Medical School has found that psychedelic compounds can reduce stress-induced fear responses by altering neuroimmune activity in the brain. The research highlights a mechanism in which astrocytes—cells in the amygdala involved in emotional processing—help regulate fear through the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The study …
Apr 22 2025
Washington Governor Signs Bill Extending Collective Bargaining Rights to Cannabis Farm Workers
Governor Bob Ferguson today signed House Bill 1141, making Washington one of the only states to guarantee collective bargaining protections for the thousands of employees who plant, harvest, trim, cure and sort marijuana on licensed farms. The measure cleared the Senate last week on a 29 to 20 vote after passing the House in March, …
Apr 22 2025
Hawaii Department of Health Issues 25th Medical Marijuana Dispensary License—Here’s Where They’re All Located
Hawaii’s Department of Health (DOH) has licensed the state’s 25th medical cannabis dispensary. Last week the DOG issued a formal notice to proceed for Mānoa Botanicals, LLC dba Noa Botanicals after it passed its final on-site inspection for its fourth retail facility. Noa Botanicals’ new retail site is located at 345 Royal Hawaiian Ave., Honolulu, …
Apr 22 2025
Study: Cannabidiol Found Safe and Effective for Children With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
A new study published in the journal Indian Pediatrics finds that cannabidiol (CBD) can be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), including those with Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes. Researchers from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health reviewed the medical records of 50 children with DRE who had been treated …
