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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Mar 13 2024
Utah Legislature Unanimously Approves Bill to Allow Hospitals to Administer Psilocybin and MDMA
Utah’s full legislature has passed legislation establishing a pilot program that allows hospitals to administer psilocybin (aka “magic mushrooms) and MDMA (aka “ecstasy) to certain patients. Sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Kirk Cullimore (R) and House Speaker Pro Tempore James Dunnigan (R), Senate Bill 266 was approved unanimously through both the House and Senate. The …
Mar 13 2024
Massachusetts Governor Announces “Nation-Leading Effort” to Pardon Marijuana Possession Convictions
Governor Maura T. Healey today announced that she is taking executive action to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts. If approved by the Governor’s Council, this would be “the most comprehensive action by a governor since President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession convictions and called on governors to take similar actions in their …
Mar 13 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Holding White House Forum on Friday With Marijuana Pardon Recipients
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a forum at the White House with individuals who have received marijuana pardons as part of an executive order issued by President Biden in late 2022. Regional NORML Coordinator Chris Goldstein, along with two other Presidential marijuana pardon recipients including hop hop artist Fat Joe, will be …
Mar 12 2024
Study: Cannabinoids Led to Symptom Improvements in Over 70% of Cancer Patients
According to a new study about one in four cancer patients use cannabinoids to assist in symptom control, and a strong majority saw a “subjective alleviation of treatment-related symptoms”. “Limited studies have described the utilization of cannabinoids among cancer patients”, states the study, published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. “This survey …
Mar 12 2024
Study: Marijuana Can Make it Easier for Women to Achieve an Orgasm and Can Improve Frequency and Satisfaction
According to a new study of hundreds of women, marijuana made it easier to achieve an orgasm in a majority of participants, while also improving orgasm frequency and satisfaction. “Up to 41% of women experience female orgasm disorder/difficulty (FOD), a statistic unchanged for 50 years”, states the study, published in the March issue of the …
Mar 12 2024
Colorado: Over $22 Million in Marijuana Taxes Made in February, $2.6 Billion Since 2014
Colorado made well over $20 million in tax revenue from legal marijuana sales in February. Colorado made $22,002,884 in taxes from the licensed distribution of marijuana, according to data compiled and released by the Colorado Department of Revenue. This marks a slight increase over the $21.5 million sold in January, despite February have two fewer …
Mar 12 2024
Arizona House Health Committee Passes Senate-Approved Bill to Legalize Psilocybin Therapy Centers
A key House committee had given approval to psilocybin legislation that’s already been approved by the full Senate. The House Health & Human Services Committee has voted 8 to 2 to pass Senate Bill 1570, which has already been approved by the full Senate in a 24 to 4 vote. If the measure passes the …
Mar 12 2024
Bipartisan US Lawmakers “Deeply Troubled” Over Barriers to Marijuana Research, Send Letter to Biden Administration
A pair of bipartisan lawmakers in the US Congress have sent a letter to the Biden Administration saying they are “deeply troubled” with a lack of progress following Biden’s 2022 executive order meant to streamline marijuana research and remove barriers. The letter was signed by Congressmembers Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Andy Harris (R-MD), and sent …
Mar 11 2024
Massachusetts Governor to Pardon Tens of Thousands Convicted of Marijuana Possession
Following in the footsteps of federal marijuana pardons issued in late 2022 by President Biden, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey plans to issue thousands of pardons for those convicted of marijuana possession. Specific details of the plan will be announced at a Wednesday press conference. What we do know is that the pardons will cover charges …
Mar 11 2024
Virginia Bill to Legalize Marijuana Sales Officially Delivered to Governor, Deadline for Response is April 8
Today, legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales was officially delivered to Governor Glenn Youngkin. In February Virginia lawmakers passed legislation to legalize the licensed distribution of recreational marijuana, with sales beginning May 1, 2025. Today, the measure was delivered to Governor Youngkin, who now faces an April 8 deadline to decide how he’s going to …
