Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Glass House Brands Approved to List Shares on NYSE Next Week
Glass House Brands announced today that its subordinate voting shares have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, with trading expected to begin next week under the ticker symbol GLAS. The company said the shares are expected to begin trading on the NYSE at the opening of trading on June 30. Glass …
Poll: Pennsylvania Voters Strongly Support Legalizing, Regulating and Taxing Adult-Use Marijuana
A new poll of Pennsylvania voters finds broad support for legalizing, regulating and taxing adult-use marijuana, with voters also strongly backing age restrictions and safety regulations for intoxicating cannabinoid products. The Public Policy Polling survey, conducted June 16-17 among 589 Pennsylvania voters, found that 74% agree that Pennsylvania should legalize, regulate and tax adult-use cannabis, …
Delaware Senate Committee Advances Bill to Regulate THC-Infused Beverages
Delaware’s Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee today advanced legislation that would create a statewide regulatory system for THC-infused beverages, sending the measure to the Senate Finance Committee. House Bill 373 has already passed the House, which approved it on June 16 in a 34 to 5 vote, with one member not voting and …
D.C. Council to Hold Public Hearing Next Week on Four Medical Cannabis Bills
The D.C. Council is set to hold a public hearing next week on four medical cannabis bills, including proposals dealing with license timelines, retailer product preparation, cannabis-infused beverages and how certain location and protest rules apply to licensed businesses. The July 2 hearing will be held by the Committee of the Whole, chaired by Council …
White House Asks Congress to Revise Federal Hemp Rules in New Letter to Speaker Johnson
The Trump administration is asking Congress to revise federal hemp regulations as part of a supplemental funding request sent today to House Speaker Mike Johnson. The June 24 letter, signed by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell T. Vought, transmits an $87.6 billion supplemental request to Congress. While most of the package is focused …
DEA Judge Sets Schedule for Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Begins June 29
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has released the schedule for next week’s administrative hearing on the federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance. The hearing is scheduled to begin Monday, June 29, at the DEA Hearing Facility in Arlington, Virginia. It is expected to conclude no later than July 15. Chief …
UK Medical Cannabis Imports and Product Availability Double, Market Could Near £400 Million in 2026, Finds Report
The United Kingdom’s medical cannabis market is expanding rapidly, with imports and product availability more than doubling in a single year and patient numbers expected to surpass 140,000 by the end of 2026, according to a new report from Prohibition Partners. The UK Medical Cannabis Market Update 2026 projects that the market could be worth …
California Senate Votes in Favor of Assembly-Backed Bill to Allow Drive-Thru Marijuana Sales
California’s full Senate has voted in favor of legislation that would allow licensed marijuana retailers to sell products through drive-thru windows. The proposal has already passed the full Assembly. Assembly Bill 2697, filed by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), was approved on second reading in the Senate. The measure will still need to receive final approval …
Georgia’s New Medical Cannabis Law Takes Effect July 1, Expanding Patient Access
Georgia’s new medical cannabis law takes effect July 1, bringing several major changes to a program that has long been among the more restrictive in the country. Senate Bill 220, titled the “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act,” was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on May 12 after receiving bipartisan approval from lawmakers. The …
Michigan, Montana and New Mexico Lead Nation in Per Capita Marijuana Sales in May
Legal marijuana sales reached nearly $2.5 billion nationwide in May, but the states generating the most overall revenue were not always the states with the highest sales when adjusted for population. Using May sales data compiled by The Marijuana Herald and the latest available U.S. Census Bureau state population estimates, Michigan had the highest per …
