Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Minnesota Governor Signs Second Tribal-State Cannabis Compact With Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz this morning signed the state’s second Tribal-state cannabis compact, an agreement with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to establish a cooperative framework for regulating cannabis. In establishing Minnesota’s cannabis law, the state Legislature directed the governor to negotiate intergovernmental agreements—cannabis compacts—with Tribal Nations sharing territory with Minnesota to enhance public …
Connecticut Sets New Monthly Record for Recreational Marijuana Sales in August
Connecticut’s legal cannabis industry recorded $24,691,553 in sales during August, according to new data from the Department of Consumer Protection. Of that total, $18,800,291 came from adult-use purchases and $5,891,262 from medical marijuana. The adult-use total marks a new monthly record for the state since recreational sales began in January 2023.
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Near $200 Million So Far in 2025, All-Time Sales Reach $1.5 Billion
Arkansas medical marijuana sales have reached $193 million from January 1 through August 31, according to the Department of Finance and Administration. That marks an increase from the $182.5 million sold during the same period in 2024, which state officials described as a significant year-over-year gain.
U.S. House Committee Approves Bill That Would Block Cannabis Rescheduling and Weaken Medical Marijuana Protections
The House Appropriations Committee has given approval to a fiscal year 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) spending bill that could stall federal cannabis reform and expand enforcement against state medical marijuana programs. The bill includes Section 607, which would prohibit federal funds from being used to reschedule or deschedule marijuana, effectively freezing the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ongoing …
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Issues Executive Order on Hemp
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order, directing the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) “to take immediate action to protect Texas children from hemp-derived products, while respecting federal law and protecting the liberties of responsible adults.” The order comes after the Texas …
U.S. Department of Justice Withdraws Dozens of Proposed Rules Under Trump Deregulatory Order
The Department of Justice has announced it is formally withdrawing 54 regulatory actions, including several tied to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Bureau of Prisons, as part of the Trump administration’s deregulatory push. According to a notice scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on September 11, the DOJ is ending 16 proposed rules that …
Aurora and Copeia Release English Physician Experience Platform to Broaden Access to Medical Cannabis Case Studies
Aurora Cannabis has launched the English version of its Physician Experience Platform (PEP), designed to give doctors around the world access to real-world case studies on medical marijuana use. The program is being developed in partnership with Copeia, a German healthcare technology company.
Global Cannabidiol (CBD) Market Projected to Quadruple by 2034
The worldwide market for cannabidiol (CBD) products is on track for major expansion, according to a new report. Valued at $8.97 billion in 2024, the market is expected to climb to nearly $39 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual rate of 15.8%. CBD’s role in health and wellness is driving the surge, with …
Clayton County, Georgia Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
Lawmakers in Clayton County, Georgia, home to nearly 300,000 people, has passed an ordinance decriminalizing cannabis possession. Commissioners have approved an ordinance that lowers the punishment for being caught with less than one ounce to a civil fine of up to $150, replacing criminal charges with citations.
New York’s Legal Marijuana Sales Top $2 Billion, Including Over $1 Billion in 2025, as State Approves 46 More Licenses
New York’s regulated marijuana market has surpassed $2.09 billion in total retail sales, with $1.06 billion generated so far in 2025, according to updates delivered at today’s meeting of the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) in Albany. Regulators also approved 46 additional adult-use licenses, bringing the statewide total to 1,904. Of all licenses issued to date, …
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