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 07 2024
President Biden Promotes Marijuana Reform at State of the Union in Historic First
For the first time in history a President of the United States has promoted marijuana reform at a State of the Union address. During tonight’s address President Biden mentioned “directing my Cabinet to review the federal classification of marijuana, and expunging thousands of convictions for mere possession, because no one should be jailed for using …
Mar 07 2024
US House Passes Legislation to Study State Marijuana Laws
A provision to have federal agencies study state marijuana laws while preparing for federal legalization has been included in a set of spending packages passed by the full United States House of Representatives. The provision directs the Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to work with experts to assess state …
Mar 07 2024
Virginia Governor Set to Veto Bill to Legalize Marijuana Sales
Based on recent comments from the bill’s sponsor and the state’s governor, a Virginia bill to legalize marijuana sales is likely to receive a veto. Late last month Virginia’s Legislature passed legislation to allow licensed marijuana sales to begin on May 1, 2025, with marijuana taxed at 11.6%. Those 21 and older would be authorized …
Mar 07 2024
Federal Legislation to Allow Marijuana Banking Now Sponsored by More Than a Quarter of US Congress
Legislation to allow marijuana banking has 140 sponsors in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. The SAFE Banking Act in the House now has 104 sponsors, with the updated SAFER Banking Act in the Senate having 36. This brings the combined total to 140, representing 26% of the entire US Congress. Although they …
Mar 07 2024
Maine: $18 Million Worth of Marijuana Sold in February, Over 325,000 Different Transactions
In Maine, February marijuana sales topped $18 million. There was $18,014,488 worth of marijuana sold legally in February according to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy. This is roughly half a million dollars more than the total sales for January, but around $1 million lower then December. Sales were distributed across 326,888 different transactions in …
Mar 07 2024
US FDA Grants “Breakthrough Therapy” Designation to LSD to Treat Anxiety
The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted “breakthrough therapy” designation to LSD after a clinical trial found it to be beneficial in treating generalized anxiety disorder. The clinical trials found that LSD “exhibited rapid and robust efficacy” in combatting anxiety, which was “solidly sustained for 12 weeks after a single dose.” Daniel Karlin, …
Mar 07 2024
Legal Marijuana Market Valued at $30 Billion, to Grow to $113 Billion by 2033
According to a new report, the global legal marijuana market is already valued at tens of billions of dollars, and is expected to nearly quadruple by 2033. The report found that the market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4% from 2023 to 2033. North America has contributed more than 70% …
Mar 07 2024
“We’ve Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”, Says Vice President Kamala Harris in Video Now Shared Thousands of Times
On February 9 Kamala Harris said “We changed federal marijuana policy”, in a video posted on the social media platform X. Despite that not being true, the video has been shared thousands of times and remains live. In less than a month, the video has been viewed nearly half a million times, it’s been shared …
Mar 07 2024
Florida Bill to Ban Delta-8 THC Sent to Governor DeSantis
Legislation banning delta-8 THC has been approved by the Florida Legislature and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida’s Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 1698 yesterday in a unanimous 39 to 0 vote. The vote came soon after the House of Representatives passed the bill in a much more contentious vote, 64 to 48. …
Mar 07 2024
Report: 56% of All Hemp Grown in the US is Grown in California,16% in Kentucky
According to a recent analysis, over half of all hemp grown legally in the United States is grown in California. According to an MJBizDaily analysis of the recent Census of Agriculture report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, California produced 56% of all U.S. hemp flower throughout 2022, which is used for a variety …
