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 07 2024
US Congress: The Three Marijuana Bills Most Likely to Pass in 2024
There are numerous marijuana-related bills currently active in the US House and Senate, but only a few have even a remote possibility of being approved through either chamber this year. To date there has only been one piece of standalone marijuana-related legislation ever passed through Congress and sent to the president; the Medical Marijuana and …
Feb 06 2024
Washington State Senate Votes 48 to 1 to Pass Marijuana Advertising Bill
Washington’s full Senate has approved legislation that restricts the Liquor and Cannabis Control Board (LCB) from regulating the size of signs and billboards put up by marijuana stores, while removing the 1600 square inch cap for retail signs. Senate Bill 5363, filed by Senators Drew MacEwen (R) and Derek Standford (D), was passed by the …
Feb 06 2024
DEA Announcement on Marijuana Rescheduling or Descheduling Could Come This Week
Recent rumors indicate that the Drug Enforcement Administration may announce news on the potential rescheduling or even descheduling of marijuana within a matter of days. In August the US Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to the DEA officially requesting marijuana be reclassified as a Schedule III drug under the Federal Controlled …
Feb 06 2024
Florida Senate Committee Votes to Preemptively Limit Legal Marijuana to 30% THC, 60% for Concentrates
A Florida Senate committee has given approval to legislation that would place a cap on the amount of THC recreational marijuana is allowed to have, even though recreational marijuana is not yet legal in the state. Senate Health Policy Committee voted 7 to 3 today, along party line (with Republicans in support), to pass Senate …
Feb 06 2024
Clinical Trial: CBD Reduced the Growth of Periodontal Pathogenic Bacteria
Cananbidiol (CBD) may be a useful tool for combatting periodontitis, according to a new placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial. Published by the Journal of Periodontal Research, the study was conducted by researchers at Palacky University, the University Hospital Olomouc, Masaryk University and the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, all …
Feb 06 2024
US House Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking Gains 100th Sponsor
The SAFE Banking Act just gained its 100th sponsor in the United States House of Representatives. Yesterday Congressmember Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) joined 99 of her colleagues to serve as a cosponsor for the SAFE Banking Act. The measure would provide federal protections to banks and other financial services such as credit unions that provide …
Feb 06 2024
National Gallup Poll Finds 50% of Americans Have Used Marijuana, 70% Support Legalization
Nearly one in five adults in America consume marijuana regularly, and 50% have tried it at least once, according to new nationwide polling data from Gallup. 17% of Americans in 2023 reported they smoke marijuana, according to Gallup, similar to the 16% found in 2022 but higher than the 11% to 13% range recorded from …
Feb 06 2024
Kratom vs. Delta THC: Benefits, Similarities, and Differences
By Jacob Mitchel Kratom and Delta THC products are two of the most popular legal psychoactive supplements that produce outstanding benefits. Not only that, but they are often sold in the same stores, but that’s not where the similarities end. In fact, many people use these substances for the same reasons and benefits, but there …
Feb 06 2024
Indiana Senate Approves Psilocybin Bill 47 to 1
Indiana’s full Senate has given overwhelming approval to a bill to fund psilocybin research. In an overwhelming 47 to 1 vote, the Indiana Senate has voted to pass a bill that would fund clinical trials on the potential benefits of consuming psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. “This bill provides hope to many …
Feb 06 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Says Nobody Should be in Jail for Using Marijuana
In a recent interview Vice President Kamala Harris touted moves made by the Biden-Harris Administration to pardon marijuana offenders, while clarifying her believe that no one should be jailed for using the plant. “[W]e have done to pardon tens of thousands of people for simple marijuana possession under the federal law”, said Kamala in an …
