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 11 2024
WA Bill to Legalize Personal Marijuana Cultivation Again Killed in Committee, Growing Even One Plant Will Remain a Felony
For at least another year Washington State will remain the only legal marijuana state that doesn’t allow personal marijuana cultivation. Late last month the House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee voted 7 to 4 to pass House Bill 2194, a measure to legalize the personal cultivation of up to four marijuana plants for everyone 21 …
Feb 11 2024
Colorado Made $21.5 Million in Taxes From Nearly $120 Million in Marijuana Sales in January
It’s a new year, but Colorado continues to garner tens of millions of dollars in marijuana taxes each month. Data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue shows that the state made $21,546,871 in marijuana tax revenue in January, from nearly $120 million in sales. This brings the all-time tax revenue for legal marijuana sales …
Feb 11 2024
Maine: $17.5 Million in January Marijuana Sales, Price Per Gram Drops to All-Time Low of $7.29
There was $17.5 million in legal marijuana sold in Maine in January, as prices continue to drop. According to the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy, licensed marijuana stores sold $17,518,326 worth of marijuana and marijuana products such as edibles and concentrates. This is a modest dip from the $19.3 million sold in December, but an …
Feb 11 2024
For the Third Straight Year, the Super Bowl Winner Will Be From a Legal Marijuana State
Regardless of the outcome of today’s game, it will be the third year in a row where the Super Bowl winning team is from one of the 24 states with legal recreational marijuana. Both the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are from states where marijuana is legal for all uses. California legalized recreational …
Feb 10 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Says Biden Administration Has “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”
In a campaign video posted on the social media platform X, Vice President Kamala Harris incorrectly stated that the Biden/Harris Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. In the video, VP Harris said “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail just for smoking weed.” Harris’ video may have been posted …
Feb 09 2024
Virginia House Votes in Favor of Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales
Legislation to legalize the licensed distribution of marijuana to everyone 21 and older has been approved through a House of Delegates committee and given initial approval by the full chamber. House Bill 698 was given approval Tuesday by the House General Laws Committee in a vote of 11 to 8. Today, the measure was given …
Feb 09 2024
Michigan’s January Marijuana Sales Top $240 Million, Resulting in $38 Million in Tax Revenue
There was over $240 million in legal marijuana sales in Michigan in January. In total there was $242,812,694 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in January, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The vast majority of these sales, $240,289,360, were recreational marijuana sales, with just $2,523,333 sold to medical marijuana patients. The …
Feb 09 2024
US Navy Eases Restrictions On Prior Marijuana Use
The United States Navy has announced a change in policy that will see them no longer immediately fire a recruit who tests positive for marijuana when arriving to boot camp. Rear Adm. James Waters, the director of the Navy’s military personnel plans and policy division, said at a press conference that the change gives Navy …
Feb 08 2024
Illinois: $158 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in January
In January licensed marijuana retail outlets in Illinois sold over $150 million worth of product. There was a total of $158.1 million worth of legal marijuana sold in January, according to data just released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. $133.8 million of this was purchased by recreational consumers, with $24.3 million …
Feb 08 2024
What’s Really Going on With the DEA and Marijuana Rescheduling? A Timeline
There’s been a lot of news recently surrounding the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) review of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug. Here’s a timeline of what’s happened so far, and what we can expect going forward. In October, 2022 President Biden issued an executive order that pardoned thousands of federal marijuana offenders, while also initiating …
