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 09 2024
US Legislation to Allow Marijuana Banking Sponsored by Lawmakers From 37 States
Federal legislation to allow banks to provide financial services to state-legal marijuana businesses is sponsored by lawmakers from 37 different states. The SAFE Banking Act in the US House of Representatives has 98 sponsors, while the SAFER Banking Act has 35 sponsors in the Senate. Although the SAFER Banking Act is an updated version of …
Jan 09 2024
In US Over 2.3 Million Marijuana Expungements Issued Since 2018
According to an analysis by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, state courts have either expunged or sealed the records of more than two million marijuana-related cases since 2018. According to publicly available data, state and local courts have expunged an estimated 2.3 million marijuana-related cases. States that have been most active …
Jan 09 2024
$283 Million Worth of Medical Marijuana Sold in Arkansas in 2023, Over $1 Billion Since 2020
2023 was a record-breaking year for medical marijuana sales in Arkansas. According to data released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, there was $283 million worth of medical marijuana and medical marijuana products sold throughout 2023. Sales included marijuana flower as well as a variety of marijuana products such as tinctures, lotions and …
Jan 08 2024
New Jersey Assembly and Senate Approves Bill to Allow State Officers to Represent Marijuana Businesses
New Jersey’s full Senate and Assembly have given approval to legislation to allow state officers to represent marijuana businesses and marijuana business applicants. Senate Bill 4268 was given approval today in the Senate by an overwhelming vote of 33 to 2. The measure, filed by Senator Nicholas Scutari, was then amended slightly and passed in …
Jan 08 2024
Study: Colleges See Increase in Applications Following State Marijuana Legalization
When a state legalizes marijuana, colleges in that state see a large increase in applicants, according to a recently published study. The study was conducted by researchers at Oxford College and the University of South Carolina, and it published in the peer-reviewed journal Contemporary Economic Policy with the title Higher education: The impact of recreational …
Jan 08 2024
Maine: $19 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in December, $216 Million in 2023
Maine marijuana sales passed $200 million in 2023. There was $19,310,089 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold via licensed retail outlets in Maine in December, according to the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy. These sales were spread out among 338,983 transactions different transactions. December sales bring the total marijuana sales for 2023 to $216.86 …
Jan 08 2024
US House Bill to Decriminalize and Deschedule Marijuana Sponsored by Lawmakers From 26 States
A federal House bill to fully decriminalize marijuana across the United States is sponsored by lawmakers representing the majority of states. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, first filed by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D) in September, has 80 sponsors. These sponsors represent 26 different states, including states that are typically seen as more …
Jan 08 2024
Report: Medical Marijuana Market Valued at $14.50 Billion, to Grow to $60 Billion Value by 2030
The global market for medical marijuana was valued at $14.50 billion in 2022 and is expected to more than quadruple by 2030. According to a new report conducted by the research firm SkyQuest, the global market for medical marijuana grew was $11.84 billion in 2021 to $14.50 billion in 2022. It’s anticipated to grow to …
Jan 08 2024
Wisconsin Republicans Unveil Medical Marijuana Legalization BIll
Wisconsin Republicans have officially unveiled legislation aimed at legalizing the medical use of marijuana. In multiple press conferences held throughout the state today, leading Republican lawmakers revealed their conservative approach to legalizing medical marijuana. The proposed law would allow those with a physician recommendation to possess a variety of marijuana products such as tinctures and …
Jan 08 2024
WA Bill to Require Cities to Get Voter Approval to Ban Marijuana Stores Scheduled for Public Hearing
Legislation requiring cities to get voter approval before they can place prohibitions on marijuana businesses will receive a public hearing tomorrow in the Washington State Legislature. House Bill 1650 will receive a public hearing at 4:00PM in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming. The measure was approved through the committee last February by …
