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 04 2024
Minnesota Bill Would Allow Marijuana to Be Restricted On Land Covered By Commissioner of Natural Resources
Legislation filed today in the Minnesota Senate would allow marijuana to be restricted on land administered by the state’s Commissioner of Natural Resources. Senate Bill 4538 was filed today by Senator John Hoffman (D), and assigned to the Senate Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy. The bill states that “By written order published in the …
Mar 04 2024
Custom Cones USA Launches “The Ultimate Stoner Dream Job”, Paying Over $70k for Cannabis Content Creator
Custom Cones USA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pre rolled cones, today announced a campaign for the company’s new direct-to-consumer brand DaySavers, “the most compliant and tested rolling paper brand in the market.” “Have you ever wanted to get paid to smoke weed? DaySavers is offering the Ultimate Stoner Dream Job – an …
Mar 04 2024
US Congress: New Federal Spending Bills Include Multiple Marijuana and Hemp Provisions
Federal legislation introduced in US Congress meant to cover Fiscal Year 2024 includes multiple marijuana and hemp-related provisions. Today leaders in both the Senate and House of Representatives introduced a massive package of six spending bill covering Fiscal Year 2024. U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the first bicameral, …
Mar 03 2024
Oregon Marijuana Sales Pass $75 Million in February
In February, licensed marijuana stores in Oregon reported sales totaling $75,924,693, according to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. This figure is consistent with the $75.6 million in sales from the previous month, and it represents an increase of over $3 million compared to February 2023. Multnomah County led in marijuana sales for February with …
Mar 03 2024
New Mexico: $48 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in February, Total Sales Since 2022 Pass $1 Billion
Legal marijuana sales in New Mexico amounted to approximately $48 million in February. The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department data shows that there was $47,994,956 worth of marijuana sold through licensed retail outlets an dispensaries in February. This is an over $1.5 million increase from the previous month, and an increase of over $6 …
Mar 02 2024
Study Finds “Psilocybin Has Both Short-Term and Long-Term Antidepressant Effects”
Psilocybin has “both short-term and long-term antidepressant effects and holds promise as a potential complementary or alternative therapy for depression”, according to a new study. The study was published in the recent issue of the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry, as well as published online by the US National Library of Medicine. It was conducted by …
Mar 02 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Says Her and President Biden “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”, Advocates Remain Confused
Nearly a month after Vice President Kamala Harris said her and President Biden “changed federal marijuana policy”, marijuana reform advocates remain confused about what she meant, and why it hasn’t been addressed. “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail just for smoking weed”, Vice President Harris said in a …
Mar 02 2024
Hawaii: Two More Senate Committees Vote to Legalize Marijuana
Two more Senate committee have now passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing the total to four. In a 6 to 0 vote, the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee passed Senate Bill 3335 yesterday, moving it to the Ways and Means Committee. The same day, that committee approved the bill 7 to 5, …
Mar 01 2024
Marijuana Will Be Tax-Free For Patients Under Measure Approved By Washington Legislature
A measure “providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients” has been given approval by Washington’s full legislature, although one final vote is needed before it can be sent to Governor Inslee. House Bill 1453 provides “a permanent tax exemption from the 37 percent cannabis excise tax for qualifying patients and designated providers with a …
Mar 01 2024
Washington Legislature Approves High-THC Marijuana Legislation
Legislation designed to address the growing prevenance of what lawmakers call “high-THC cannabis” has been passed through Washington’s full Legislature. Washington’s Senate voted 47 to 1 yesterday to pass House Bill 2320. The measure passed the House of Representatives last month in a 92 to 5 vote, but it will need to go back for …
