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 29 2024
South Dakota Bill Would Recognize Tribal Medical Marijuana Authorizations, Public Hearing Scheduled
Legislation filed last week in South Dakota’s Legislature would provide state protections to those issued tribal medical marijuana authorizations. Filed by Senator Shawn Bordeaux (D), Senate Bill 141 was “first read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services” on January 24. It has been scheduled for a hearing in the committee for …
Jan 28 2024
Final Four NFL Teams All From Legal Marijuana States
There are four NFL teams playing in the AFC and NFC Championship games today. All are from legal recreational marijuana states. Although 20 of the National Football League’s 32 teams (62%) are from states that have legalized recreational marijuana, 100% of the teams that made it to the championship matches are from one of those …
Jan 27 2024
Arizona Marijuana Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize
Employees at a marijuana cultivation facility in Arizona voted this week to unionize, with 90% of workers in support of the move. On Thursday workers at the Trulieve Cannabis Corp central Phoenix production facility voted 37 to 4 in favor of unionizing with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 99. “The successful …
Jan 27 2024
Marijuana Stock Index Up 30% From 90 Days Ago
The Global Cannabis Stock Index has seen a significant increase over the past 90 days. At the time of publication the Global Cannabis Stock Index stands at 9.06. This marks a 30.7% increase over where the market stood 90 days ago, when it was at 6.93. The high point over the past 30 days came …
Jan 26 2024
Poll: Majority of Likely Voters in All 50 States Support Legalizing Marijuana, Nationwide Support at 57%
According to newly released polling, a strong majority of likely voters int he United States, including a majority in all 50 states, support legalizing recreational marijuana. For the Politics and Advocacy Poll, conducted by The Tarrance Group, participants were asked: “As you may know, most states have legalized marijuana for medical use, recreational use or …
Jan 26 2024
Virginia Subcommittee Advances Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales
Despite legalizing recreational marijuana in 2024, Virginia remains the only legal marijuana state to not allow sales in any capacity. A bill making its way through the state’s legislature could change that. Yesterday a Senate subcommittee voted to advance Senate Bill 423, which would establish a licensed and regulated market for legal marijuana. Under the …
Jan 26 2024
Federal Legislation to Allow Marijuana Banking Gains 99th Sponsor in US House
The SAFE Banking Act gained its 99th sponsor yesterday in the United States House of Representatives. The SAFE Banking Act would provide federal protections to banks and other financial services such as credit unions that provide services to marijuana businesses that are legal under their state’s law. This includes debit card services, businesses loans and …
Jan 25 2024
New Hampshire Committee Approves Bill to Allow Physicians to Recommend Medical Marijuana for Any Condition
A New Hampshire legislative committee has given approval to a bill that would greatly expand the number of people eligible to become a medical marijuana patient. Filed by State Representative Wendy Thomas along with five cosponsors, House Bill 1278 was approved today in a unanimous 20 to 0 vote by the House Health, Human Services …
Jan 25 2024
US Senate and House Bills Filed to Allow State-Legal Marijuana Use at Public Housing
Legislation that would allow those in public housing to use marijuana without fear of eviction if they are following state law has been refiled in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act today to permit …
Jan 25 2024
Delaware House Passes Bill to Enhance Patient Access to Medical Marijuana
Delaware’s full House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that would enhance patient access to medical marijuana, including allowing physicians to recommend the medicine for any condition they deem appropriate. Sponsored by State Representative Ed Osienski, House Bill 285 would make several changes to the way medical marijuana cards are issued, and it removes barriers that prevent …
