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 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 …
Feb 08 2024
Virginia Senate Committee Approves Bill Banning Marijuana From Being Used as Evidence of Child Abuse
A Senate committee has voted to pass legislation preventing the use of marijuana alone from being evidence of child abuse. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 15 to 0 yesterday to pass Senate Bill 115. The measure provides “that a child shall not be considered an abused or neglected child, and no person shall …
Feb 08 2024
78% of North Carolina Voters Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Finds New Poll
New polling shows that nearly eight of every 10 voters in North Carolina want medical marijuana legalized. According to the Meredith College poll, a large majority of North Carolinians (78%) support the passage of a bill to legalize medical marijuana, with only 18% opposed. “A majority of every demographic group in the state, even those …
Feb 08 2024
Utah Committee Passes Bill to Allow Standalone Medical Marijuana Delivery Companies
Legislation to allow businesses that would exclusively deliver medical marijuana products to qualified patients has been approved by a key committee in the Utah House of Representatives. House Bill 389 was approved unanimously yesterday, 11 to 0, through the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee. Filed by State Representative Walt Brooks (R), the proposal …
Feb 08 2024
US Congressmember Sends Letter to DEA Demanding Answers on Marijuana Rescheduling Review
A member of US Congress has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) demanding answers on the agency’s current review of marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. Last month the DEA confirmed that a review of marijuana’s Schedule I status is currently underway, but they gave no further information on what the …
Feb 08 2024
WA Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation to Increase Sentence for Robbing a Marijuana Store
Legislation designed to increase the sentences of those convicted of robbing a licensed marijuana store has been passed unanimously by the Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 6133 was passed by the Senate Tuesday in a unanimous 49 to 0 vote, sending it to the House of Representatives for consideration. The measure was filed by Senators …
Feb 07 2024
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Alter Possession Limit for Marijuana-Infused Liquids
Washington State’s full Senate has passed a bill to amend the legal possession limit for marijuana-infused liquids Under current Washington law those 21 and older can possess up to 72 ounces of marijuana-infused products in liquid form, given it has no more than 100mg of THC per product and no more than 10mg THC per …
Feb 07 2024
South Carolina Senate Advances Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana
South Carolina’s full Senate has voted to advance a bill that would legalize medical marijuana, with a final vote coming as soon as tomorrow. South Carolina remains one of just 10 states in the US that have not legalized medical marijuana. Senate Bill 423, filed by Senator Thomas Davis with a bipartisan coalition of 11 …
Feb 07 2024
US House Bill to Fund Psychedelics Research Gains 16th Bipartisan Sponsor
Legislation to facilitate and fund psychedelics research has gained a new sponsor in the US House of Representatives. The Douglas “Mike” Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act of 2023 (H.R. 3684) was filed in May by Congressmember Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) along with 11 bipartisan cosponsors. Since then, the measure has gained five new sponsors, …
