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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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May 21 2025
Texas House of Representatives Approves Ban on Hemp-Derived THC
The Texas House of Representatives has passed an amended version of Senate Bill 3, reversing course from a committee-approved proposal to regulate hemp-derived THC products, instead reinstating a near-total ban similar to the version that passed the Senate in March. As passed by the House, the legislation would outlaw nearly all consumable products containing THC …
May 21 2025
Recreational Cannabis Sales Pass $500 Million in Ohio
Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio have officially surpassed half a billion dollars, according to the latest figures released by the state’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). As of May 10, the state recorded over $509 million in adult-use marijuana sales. This milestone comes just nine months after recreational sales began, marking a major moment for …
May 21 2025
NY Cannabis Control Board Approves 52 New Adult-Use Licenses, Bringing Total to 1,726, and Launches New Buy Legal Mapping System
The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has given approval to 50 new adult-use licenses, bringing the total to 1,726. The approvals were given at the Board’s monthly meeting yesterday. During the meeting, the Board also relayed pivotal information regarding its emerging Seed-to-Sale (STS) program and the soft launch of a consumer-focused Buy Legal mapping …
May 21 2025
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to Sign Major Marijuana Policy Bill Passed by Legislature
Governor Tim Walz has confirmed he will sign Senate File 2370 into law, finalizing a wide-ranging overhaul of Minnesota’s marijuana and hemp regulations. Senate File 2370 received final passage last week after both the House and Senate adopted a conference committee report and held final votes—80 to 50 in the House and 34 to 33 …
May 21 2025
DEA Approval Given to Red Light Holland and Irvine Labs to Import Psilocybin Truffles for Microdosing Research
Red Light Holland has announced that its U.S.-based research partner, Irvine Labs, has received a Controlled Substances Import Permit from the DEA, clearing the way for the importation of psilocybin truffles from the Netherlands to California. The permit, granted after the DEA released its 2025 psilocybin quota in April, allows the companies to move forward …
May 21 2025
Study: Legal Cannabis Linked to Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Small Group Insurance Plans
A new study published in Health Economics has found that recreational marijuana laws are associated with lower prescription drug expenditures among working-age adults covered by small group insurance plans. Researchers from Illinois State University, Bowling Green State University, and the University of Texas analyzed data from 2010 to 2019 using prescription drug claims from the …
May 21 2025
Study: End-of-Day Far-Red Light Boosts THC Levels in Cannabis, Reduces Energy Use
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports has found that adding far-red light at the end of the day can significantly boost THC levels in some cannabis strains while reducing overall energy consumption. For the study, researchers from Australia compared six lighting treatments across three popular genotypes—Cannatonic, Hindu Kush, and Northern Lights—exploring whether a …
May 20 2025
Maryland Governor Signs Bill Easing Background Checks for Marijuana Security Guards
Legislation reducing hiring barriers for security guards in Maryland’s marijuana industry has been signed into law by Governor Wes Moore. Senate Bill 299, sponsored by Senators Mary Carozza (R) and Brian Feldman (D), removes the requirement for state and national criminal background checks for security guards working for licensed marijuana businesses, provided they are already …
May 20 2025
Nebraska Lawmakers Fail to Pass Medical Marijuana Regulations Following Filibuster
Efforts by Nebraska lawmakers to regulate medical marijuana stalled this evening after the Senate failed to overcome a filibuster, effectively killing legislation that would have set up a framework for the voter-approved program. Despite voters legalizing medical marijuana through two ballot initiatives last November, there is currently no licensed dispensaries and no access for patients. …
May 20 2025
New Non-Hallucinogenic LSD Compound May Offer Mental Health Benefits Without the Trip
A team of chemists at the University of California, Davis has developed a modified version of LSD that may offer the drug’s therapeutic benefits without its mind-altering effects. The newly created compound, known as JRT, maintains LSD’s ability to stimulate brain cell growth, a promising effect for treating conditions like depression and schizophrenia. But unlike …
