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 27 2024
DEA Schedules 10-Day Public Hearing on Proposed Psychedelics Ban
An administrative law judge (ALJ) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has officially scheduled a 10-day public hearing on the agency’s proposed plan to prohibit two different psychedelic compounds that scientists are urging them to keep legal. ALJ Paul Soeffing has scheduled an administrative hearing that will take place from November 12 to November 22. …
Aug 27 2024
California Senate Approves Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Cafés
California’s full Senate has approved legislation to legalize marijuana cafés. Yesterday, Assembly Bill 1775 was passed through its second reading in the Senate, allowing it to be considered for a third and final reading. The measure was approved through the full Assembly in May by a vote of 58 to 6, but it will need …
Aug 27 2024
Poll Finds President Biden’s Mass Marijuana Pardons Most Popular in U.S. History
According to a new YouGov poll, President Joe Biden’s mass pardons for federal marijuana possession charges are the most widely supported acts of presidential clemency in U.S. history. The survey, released on Monday, gauged public opinion on more than a dozen significant pardons from various administrations. Biden’s decision to pardon those with federal cannabis possession …
Aug 26 2024
ACLU of Florida Officially Endorses Amendment 3 to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida endorsed a YES vote on Amendment 3, which will appear on the November ballot. “We join a growing coalition that agrees passing Amendment 3 is the best path for Florida”, states an ACLU press release. “ACLU’s endorsement follows SEIU Florida, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Gadsden County …
Aug 26 2024
Missouri’s New Marijuana Packaging Rules Set to Take Effect September 1
Missouri’s cannabis industry is racing against the clock to comply with the state’s new plain packaging requirements, set to go into effect on September 1. This mandate comes over a year after the rule was first introduced, reflecting a broader movement towards plain packaging that has long been advocated in the tobacco industry to reduce …
Aug 26 2024
DEA Schedules Public Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling for December 2
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced a public hearing to address the agency’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I, to Schedule III. This hearing, set for December 2, will occur after the November elections. “This is notice that the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a hearing with respect to the proposed rescheduling of …
Aug 26 2024
NFL-Funded Study Explores Marijuana’s Potential in Sports
An NFL-funded study published in the journal Sports Medicine reveals the growing role of marijuana as a therapeutic tool for athletes, highlighting its potential to address issues like pain, anxiety and brain injuries, while also acknowledging the complications and lack of knowledge caused by strict laws and regulations. “The increasing legalization of Cannabis sativa plant …
Aug 26 2024
Republican Congressmember Predicts Marijuana Will be Rescheduled “Right Before the Election”
Congressmember Nancy Mace (R-SC) says she believes the Biden administration will finalize its marijuana rescheduling plan “right before the election”. Mace, who is the sponsor of the States Reform Act to protect state marijuana laws, discussed the political implications of cannabis and the likelihood of rescheduling during an interview with The Dales Report. Mace’s remarks …
Aug 26 2024
Study: CBD May Protect Against Sepsis-Induced Renal Damage
The results of a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of Pharmacology “underscores CBD as a promising protective agent against sepsis-induced renal damage.” The research, conducted by teams from Suleyman Demirel University and Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University in Turkey, explored how CBD could mitigate the harmful effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced kidney …
Aug 26 2024
Study Finds THC Amplifies CBD’s Role in Improving Schizophrenia Symptoms
A new study published in the journal BMJ Mental Health reveals promising insights into the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on key biomarkers associated with schizophrenia. Conducted by researchers from Germany’s Central Institute of Mental Health, Goethe University Frankfurt, the University of Goettingen, and Australia’s University of Sydney, the randomized clinical trial explored how varying doses …
