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 15 2024
White House Press Secretary Says Department of Health’s Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Was “Guided By the Evidence”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said today that the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendation to the DEA to reschedule marijuana was “guided by the evidence”, while clarifying that the Justice Department now has the final say on the matter. During today’s daily White House Press Briefing, Jean-Pierre was asked “There’s currently …
Apr 15 2024
The 4 States That Still Have a Legitimate Shot to Legalize Marijuana This Year
Of the numerous state-level efforts to legalize marijuana that were active to start the year and that will continue into 2025, these four states remain the most viable options to legalize marijuana this year. Despite it only being April, a considerable number of states have legislatures whose sessions have already ended, or have already passed …
Apr 15 2024
New Poll Finds 56% of Florida Voters Support Initiative to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
New polling shows that a strong majority of voters in Florida support legalizing recreational marijuana via an initiative that will be voted on this November. Earlier this month the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a marijuana legalization initiative can appear on the November ballot. According to the new USA Today/Ipsos survey, released on April 13, …
Apr 15 2024
American Medical Association Study Finds Marijuana Legalization Reduces Teen Marijuana Use
According to a new study, the legalization of marijuana is associated with reduced usage rate among teens. The study, published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Pediatrics, found that legalizing marijuana including allowing licensed marijuana stores is associated with reduced use rates among teenagers. The study included data from nearly a million teens …
Apr 14 2024
Nevada: $62 Million in Marijuana Sold in January, $12.4 Million in Taxes Garnered (Most Since May, 2022)
In Nevada, legal marijuana sales topped $62 million, resulting in over $12 million in taxes. There was $62,462,103 in marijuana sold legally in January throughout Nevada. This is a considerable increase over the $54,908,607 sold in December, and it brough in $12,422,849 in tax revenue for the state. Although marijuana sales in January were nearly …
Apr 14 2024
Democrats’ Call to Federally Deschedule Marijuana is Not Just Political Posturing: Here’s Why
Democratic leaders pushing bicameral legislation to deschedule marijuana is not just political posturing in an election year, it’s an example of what’s possible if there’s political change. 87 Democrats in the House of Representatives are currently sponsoring legislation to fully deschedule marijuana. In the Senate, legislation to do the same will be filed on 4/20, …
Apr 14 2024
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Passed $24 Million in March
Connecticut’s legal marijuana industry accounted for over $24 million in sales in March. There was a total of $24.66 million in marijuana sold legally between March 1 and March 31, according to data released by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. This is roughly $2.5 million more than the marijuana sales total for the previous …
Apr 14 2024
The 3 Federal Marijuana Bills Likely to Be Enacted Into Law if Democrats Take Over US Congress and Retain Presidency
With Republicans controlling the US House of Representatives and Speaker Mike Johnson adamantly opposed to marijuana law reform, it’s unlikely there will be much movement this year on any marijuana-related bill. However, things could change this November. Despite Democrats currently in control of the Senate and presidency, and despite Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in …
Apr 12 2024
Maine Legislature Approves Bill to Allow Marijuana Possession and Cultivation Convictions to be Sealed
Legislation allowing those with convictions for possessing or cultivating marijuana to have the charges sealed (hidden) from their criminal record has been passed by Maine’s full legislature. House Bill 2236 was given approval Wednesday through the Maine House of Representatives by a vote of 90 to 57. The following day the Senate passed the measure …
Apr 12 2024
Oregon Governor Signs Bill Extending Moratorium On Marijuana Business Licenses
Legislation extending the state’s moratorium on new marijuana business licenses has been signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. Governor Kotek has signed House Bill 4124 into law, following its overwhelming passage in the state legislature; the House passed it 55 to 1, with the Senate giving it approval by a vote of 20 …
