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
Ohio: $33 Million in Recreational Marijuana Sold During First 18 Days of Legal Sales
According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there was $32.9 million worth of recreational marijuana sold during the first 17 days of legal sales. Based on DCC data, licensed marijuana dispensaries in Ohio sold $32,967,100 worth of marijuana and marijuana products between August 6 and August 24. During this period there was 3,664 …
Aug 27 2024
North Dakota Legislature Projects Over $10 Million in Revenue if Marijuana Legalization Initiative Passes
A legislative panel in North Dakota has released a report which shows that if the state legalizes recreational marijuana this November, the state could bring in over $10 million in revenue over the first two years. “Last Friday, North Dakota lawmakers discussed the financial impact of legalizing adult-use cannabis”, said New Economic Frontier, the group …
Aug 27 2024
Report: Cannabis Seed Market Worth $1.8 Billion, to be Valued at $6.5 Billion by 2031
The global cannabis seeds market was valued at $1.3 billion in 2021 and $1.8 billion in 2023, and it’s projected to reach $6.5 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4% from 2022 to 2031. This is according to a new Cannabis Seeds Market report published by Allied Market Research. …
Aug 27 2024
Marijuana Company Trulieve Partners With Professional Pickleball Association and Major League Pickleball
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., one of the nation’s leading and top-performing cannabis companies, announced a partnership with the Carvana PPA Tour (PPA Tour) and MLP by Margaritaville (MLP) to sponsor premier pickleball events in Arizona, Florida and Georgia. The Professional Pickleball Association stands as the largest professional and amateur pickleball tour in the world, boasting 25 …
Aug 27 2024
Clinical Trial: Chronic CBD Use “Reduced Excessive Daytime Sleepiness”
According to the results of a new study, “Chronic CBD administration reduced excessive daytime sleepiness”. Titled Chronic Cannabidiol Administration Mitigates Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Fatigue in Patients with Primary Hypertension: Insights from a Randomized Crossover Trial, the study was published in the peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research: It was published online ahead of …
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 …
