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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Dec 13 2023
Pennsylvania Bill Allowing Marijuana Growers to Sell Directly to Patients Sent to Governor
Pennsylvania’s full legislature has passed legislation to allow all licensed marijuana growers and processors to sell marijuana directly to patients. Filed by Senator Chris Gebhard, Senate Bill 773 would allow all licensed marijuana growers to receive a dual license that also allows them to operate a dispensary where they can sell marijuana and marijuana products. …
Dec 13 2023
Federally Funded Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use Far Lower Than it Was in the 1990s Despite 24 States Legalizing
According to a new federally funded study, teen marijuana use is considerably lower now than it was in the 1990s, well before any state legalized marijuana. Teen usage rates also remain below pre-pandemic levels, despite multiple states legalizing the plant over the past few years. The 2023 Monitoring the Future survey is conducted by the …
Dec 13 2023
New York Cannabis Crop Rescue Act Delivered to Governor
New York’s “Cannabis Crop Rescue Act” has been delivered to Governor Kathy Hochul. Senate Bill 7295 was approved by the New York Senate earlier this year in a 53 to 8 vote, followed by approval in the Assembly 134 to 6. Yesterday the measure was officially delivered to Governor Hochul, giving her 10 days to …
Dec 13 2023
Massachusetts Committee Schedules Hearing on Bill to Automatically Expunge Marijuana Convictions
Legislation that would facilitate the automatic review and expungement of charges related to marijuana possession and cultivation has been scheduled for a hearing. The bill would also allow those in jail for a marijuana offense that has since been decriminalized to “apply to the sentencing court for an order of discharge and release.” House Bill …
Dec 12 2023
DEA Tells Georgia Pharmacies to Stop Selling Medical Marijuana Products
In October Georgia became the first state in the US to sell medical marijuana products through licensed pharmacies. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is now threatening said pharmacies. Under Georgia’s restrictive medical marijuana law, those with a qualifying medical condition who receive a recommendation from a physician are allowed to purchase, possess and use products …
Dec 12 2023
Study: CBD and CBG May Help Combat Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
A formulation containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) was found to be useful in combatting delayed onset muscle soreness, according to a new study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. According to the study’s researchers, cannabinoid-containing products are often “marketed to athletes as promoting recovery, in spite of a …
Dec 12 2023
In Maryland There Was $89.6 Million in Marijuana Sold Legally in November
There was just shy of $90 million worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in November in Maryland. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, there was exactly $89,670,575 in marijuana sold legally through licensed retail outlets in November, almost identical to the $89,997,762 sold in October. Sales data includes the legal distribution of dried …
Dec 12 2023
Monthly Marijuana Sales in Michigan Passed a Quarter Billion Dollars for Sixth Straight Month, $2.8 Billion Year-to-Date
For the sixth straight month there was over a quarter of a billion dollars of legal marijuana sold in Michigan. In total there was $260,485,282 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in November, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. This is a slight decrease from the $262 million sold in October, but …
Dec 12 2023
Hunter Biden’s Attorneys File Motion Saying It’s Unconstitutional to Prevent Drug Users From Possessing Firearms
Attorneys for Hunter Biden have filed a motion declaring that a law preventing drug users from buying and possessing firearms is unconstitutional. Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is facing multiple misdemeanor and felony charges (United States of America V. Robert Hunter Biden), some stemming from his admission that he purchased a gun …
Dec 12 2023
Connecticut: November Marijuana Sales Break Monthly Record
Legal marijuana sales in November set a new monthly record in Connecticut. According to data released by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, there was exactly $25,689,805.72 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold throughout November. This breaks the monthly record of $25.2 million set in September of this year. Of the nearly $25.7 …
