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 18 2024
Report Shows First Overdose Prevention Center in the US Saved Over 600 Lives in First Year, Was Used Nearly 50,000 Times
The nation’s first overdose prevention center, operating in New York City, was used nearly 50,000 times and saved hundreds of lives in its first year, according to a new report. OnPoint NYC, operator of the only locally-approved overdose prevention centers (OPCs) in the United States, recently released a baseline report with detailed findings from year …
Jan 18 2024
Washington Committee Passes Bill To Require Cities to Get Voter Approval Before Banning Marijuana Stores
A Washington State House committee voted this morning to pass legislation requiring cities to get voter approval before they can ban marijuana businesses. House Bill 1650 was approved today through the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming. The proposed law would “ban local governments from prohibiting cannabis retail businesses in their jurisdiction after July 1, …
Jan 17 2024
US Legal Marijuana Sales Surpassed $20 Billion in 2023
Across the US legal marijuana states combined to sell over $20 billion worth of marijuana and marijuana products. According to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald of the most up-to-date data that is currently available via state agencies and cannabis commissions, there was $20.7 billion worth of marijuana sold in 2023. Sales numbers include the …
Jan 17 2024
Colorado Marijuana Sales Topped $1.5 Billion in 2023
There was over $1.5 billion worth of legal marijuana sold in Colorado throughout 2023. In total licensed marijuana retail outlets sold around $1.52 billion in marijuana last year. The top month for marijuana sales was March, with $139 million in sales. This was followed by July with $137 million and August with $132 million. The …
Jan 17 2024
NFL Partnering With University to Study CBD for Treating Pain and Concussions
The National Football League (NFL) is partnering with researchers in order to conduct clinical trials on the safety and efficiency of the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) for treating pain and providing protection against concussions. “The goal of this open-label, placebo-controlled, dosage escalation study is to learn about the safety of a Cannabis/Hemp Isolate Extract in …
Jan 16 2024
WA House Committee Holds Public Hearing on Legislation to Legalize Personal Marijuana Cultivation
A legislative proposal that would allow those 21 and older in Washington State to grow marijuana for personal use received a public hearing today in a House committee, and all but one person spoke in favor. House Bill 2194, filed by Representative Shelley Kloba with 12 cosponsors, would legalize the personal cultivation of up to …
Jan 16 2024
Bipartisan US House Bill to Protect States That Legalize Marijuana Gains New Sponsor
Federal legislation that would protect state marijuana laws and allow commerce between legal marijuana states and tribes recently gained a new legislative sponsor. The STATES (Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States) Act 2.0 was filed last month by Representative Dave Joyce (R) with four cosponsors. The measure has since gained two additional cosponsors, including …
Jan 16 2024
US Congressional Researchers Release Report Titled “Legal Consequences of Rescheduling Marijuana”
A new report released today by the Congressional Research Service details the legal consequences of the federal government rescheduling marijuana. The report starts by noting that on August 29, 2023, “the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reportedly recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that marijuana be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule …
Jan 16 2024
Marijuana Legalization Among “Legislative Priorities” For Hawaii Senate in 2024
Hawaii Senate Democrats have announced that legalizing marijuana is one of their top priorities for 2024. In March of last year Hawaii’s full Senate in an overwhelming 22 to 3 vote passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. The measure failed to advance out of the House of Representatives and sent to Governor Josh Green …
Jan 16 2024
High Times Announces Winners of Massachusetts Cannabis Cup: People’s Choice Edition 2023
High Times has announced the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Massachusetts: People’s Choice Edition 2023. High Times Cannabis Cups “showcase the best cannabis products around, and the ones that really stood out rose to the top”. The final results “are astounding”, says High Times, “and we’re proud to announce that Massachusetts is home …
