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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Jan 03 2024
DEA Tells Congress a Review of Marijuana’s Schedule I Status is Currently Underway
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has sent a letter to congressional lawmakers informing them that their review of marijuana as a schedule I drug is currently underway, while noting that the agency has “the final authority” when it comes to any rescheduling effort. In August the Department sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) …
Jan 03 2024
Massachusetts: Enough Signatures Collected on Psychedelics Legalization Initiative to Force a Vote
Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s office has certified that enough valid signatures have been submitted on an initiative to legalize psychedelics to force a vote of the legislature. Massachusetts for Mental Health Options submitted over 96,000 valid signatures, well more than the roughly 74,000 needed to force a vote. The legislature will now have …
Jan 03 2024
The Six States Most Likely to Legalize Marijuana in 2024
24 states have legalized recreational marijuana, and that number could rise this year. In 2023 three more states joined the list of those that have legalized recreational marijuana; Delaware, Minnesota and Ohio. Whether through the legislative or initiative process, multiple other states saw momentum build for legalization efforts last year, with proponents hoping to continue …
Jan 02 2024
Johns Hopkins University to Conduct $10 Million Study of 10,000 Medical Marijuana Patients
Johns Hopkins University has announced that they will be conducting a five-year, $10 million study on the potential benefits of medical marijuana. A new National Cannabis Study will soon begin tracking how a nationally representative cohort of about 10,000 patients respond to cannabis treatment, according to a Johns Hopkins University newsletter. The study will be supported …
Jan 02 2024
A Look at the Federal Marijuana Bills Most Likely to Pass the US House and Senate in 2024
As we enter 2024, there are several pro-marijuana bills and provisions in consideration in the United States Congress. In December, 2022 President Biden signed into law the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, making it the first standalone piece of marijuana legislation to ever be signed into law by a US president. Since then, …
Jan 02 2024
Oregon: $81 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in December, $950 Million for the Year
In Oregon there was over $80 million in marijuana sold through legal outlets in December. According to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, licensed marijuana stores sold $81,332,264 worth of marijuana and marijuana products in December. This is a roughly $5 million increase over the previous month, and a $2 million increase over the previous …
Jan 02 2024
Survey Finds 79% of Military Veterans Want Expanded Access to Medical Marijuana
According to a new survey, a strong majority of military veterans support expanding access to medical marijuana. According to the new Ohio State University survey, published by the Social Science Research Network, 79% of veterans want federal law to be amended so that Veterans Affairs doctors are legally authorized to prescribe medical marijuana to their …
Jan 02 2024
New Colorado Law Requires Marijuana Products to Have Use-By Dates
A law requiring marijuana products to have use-by dates took effect this week. As of January 1, all marijuana products sold through licensed retail outlets in Colorado must include “use-by” dates that indicate when the product is nine months old and should no longer be consumed if it’s past that point. The new requirement was …
Jan 02 2024
Washington State Law Preventing Employers From Refusing to Hire Marijuana Users Now in Effect
Legislation designed to end discriminatory hiring practices against those who use marijuana during their personal time officially took effect yesterday. Senate Bill 5123, filed by Senator Karen Keiser, passed the House of Representatives and Senate in April, with the votes being 56 to 41 and 30 to 18 respectively. The measure, signed into law by …
Jan 01 2024
New Mexico: Legal Marijuana Sales Pass $45 Million for 10th Straight Month
For the 10th straight month legal marijuana sales in New Mexico passed $45 million. According to data released today by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, there was exactly $50,466,985.89 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in New Mexico in December. This is a noticeable increase over the $46.5 million sold in …
