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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Feb 14 2024
A Breakdown of the 24 States That Have Legalized Recreational Marijuana
At the start of 2012, no state in the US had legalized recreational marijuana; 12 years later and zero has increased to 24. Since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana during the November, 2012 election, an average of around two states every year have done the same, with the number now nearing half of the entire …
Feb 14 2024
New Jersey Governor Celebrates State Having Over 100 Marijuana Dispensaries
In a press release sent today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy celebrated the state have over 100 marijuana dispensaries. “Reaching 100 cannabis dispensaries is a huge milestone that shows we are headed in the right direction”, says Governor Murphy. “When the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission was established, our administration’s goal was to develop a …
Feb 14 2024
New Hampshire Committee Approves Measure to Legalize Marijuana
A legislative proposal to legalize recreational marijuana has been passed by a key committee in the House of Representatives. The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee voted 17 to 3 today to pass House Bill 1633, sending it to the full House of Representatives. . Under the proposed law, those 21 and older would be …
Feb 14 2024
US House Bill to Allow Marijuana Use at Public Housing Gains New Sponsor
Federal legislation that would allow those in public housing to use marijuana without fear of eviction if they are following state law has gained a new legislative sponsor. The Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act was introduced last month in the United States House of Representatives and Senate by Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and …
Feb 14 2024
Legislation Protecting Gun Rights for Medical Marijuana Patients Passed by Maryland Senate Committee
A bill that would provide explicitly gun rights to medical marijuana patients has advanced out of its initial committee with bipartisan support. Filed last month by Senator Mike McKay, Senate Bill 348 was approved unanimously today through the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. The measure states that “a person may not be denied the right to …
Feb 14 2024
Arizona Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to Legalize Psilocybin Service Centers
Legislation that would legalize psilocybin service centers has been passed unanimously by an Arizona Senate committee. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 7 to 0 today to pass Senate Bill 1570. The measure, filed last week by Senator Thomas Shope (R) along with eight cosponsors, would legalize psilocybin service centers where individuals can …
Feb 13 2024
Indiana House Committee Advances Senate-Approved Psilocybin Bill
An Indiana House committee has overwhelmingly passed a bill to fund psilocybin research that’s already passed the full Senate. The House Public Health Committee voted 12 to 1 today to pass Senate Bill 139, a week after it was approved by the Senate 47 to 1. The measure now advances towards a vote of the …
Feb 13 2024
The 4 States Most Likely to Legalize Psilocybin (“Magic Mushrooms”) in 2024
Currently there are two states that have legalized psilocybin mushrooms (aka “magic mushrooms”), but that number is likely to grow in the coming months and years. Voters in Oregon and Colorado have both legalized the possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms, with Oregon doing so in 2020 and Colorado in 2022. A bill to make …
Feb 13 2024
WA House Votes 85 to 12 to Exempt Medical Marijuana Patients From 37% Excise Tax
Legislation “providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients” has been approved by Washington’s full House of Representatives. House Bill 1453, filed by State Representative Sharon Wylie, was recently given approval by the House in a 85 to 12 vote. Today the measure was read for the first time in the Senate and assigned to …
Feb 13 2024
Second Senate Committee in Hawaii Votes to Legalize Marijuana
Hawaii’s Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to pass a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, the same day it was approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to pass Senate Bill 3335, filed last month by Senator Jarrett Keohokalole along with nine bipartisan cosponsors. The measure would allow …
