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 07 2024
Florida Bill Filed to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Take Federal-Equivalent Tax Deductions
Legislation was filed yesterday in Florida to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to take tax deductions equal to what they’d be allowed to take federally if medical marijuana wasn’t a schedule 1 controlled substance. House Bill 1427 would amend the state’s tax code to allow licensed medical marijuana treatment center to take “deductions and credits that …
Jan 06 2024
Study: CBD May Be a Therapeutic Option for Combatting Nicotine Addiction
A new study has found that the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) may be a potential option for combatting nicotine addiction. The study was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, and it was conducted by researchers at the University of California Irvine and Virginia Commonwealth University. The study is titled Cannabidiol as a potential cessation …
Jan 06 2024
Legislation to Legalize Personal Cultivation of Marijuana Filed in Washington State
A bill to legalize personal marijuana cultivation has been filed in the Washington Legislature. Despite being one of the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana, Washington is one of the only legal marijuana states to not allow personal marijuana cultivation. Legislation filed yesterday by State Representative Shelley Kloba would change that. House Bill 2194, …
Jan 06 2024
Slew of Medical Marijuana Bills Scheduled for Public Hearings in New Hampshire Legislature
Multiple medical marijuana-related bills, including one to double the possession limit and several to grow the list of qualifying medical conditions, have been scheduled for public hearings in the New Hampshire Legislature. New Hampshire first legalized medical marijuana in 2013, with the state’s first dispensary opening in 2016. Now, at least five different bills that …
Jan 06 2024
Florida Bill Filed to Ban Courts From Denying or Restricting Parental Rights Over Medical Marijuana
Legislation “prohibiting a court from denying or restricting certain parental rights based solely on a parent’s medical marijuana use” was filed yesterday in the Florida Legislature. “A court may not deny or otherwise restrict a parent’s custody of a minor child or the parent’s visitation rights or parenting time with a minor child based solely …
Jan 05 2024
Rhode Island Lawmakers File Bill to Legalize Possession and Cultivation of Psilocybin Mushrooms
Legislation to legalize the personal possession and cultivation of psilocybin (“magic”) mushrooms has been filed in the Rhode Island Legislature. House Bill 7047 was filed by State Representatives Brandon Potter Brandon Potter along with cosponsors Representatives June Speakman, Joseph McNamara, Scott Slater, Cherie Cruz, Jose Batista, David Bennett, Robert Craven, Enrique Sanchez and Arthur Handy. …
Jan 05 2024
US Department of Veterans Affairs Announces They’re Funding Psychedelics Research
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that they will be funding and conducting research on the use of certain psychedelics to treat PTSD and depression. Today, the VA issued a request for applications (RFA) for proposals from its network of VA researchers (in collaboration with academic institutions) to study the use …
Jan 05 2024
US Congressmember Sends Letter to DEA Asking Them to Expedite Rescheduling Marijuana
Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today sent a letter to Drug Enforcement Administrator Anne Milgram asking her to act expeditiously on a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommendation to reschedule marijuana to Schedule 3 under the Controlled Substances Act. The letter follows a DEA oversight hearing in July in which Congressman Cohen questioned Administrator …
Jan 05 2024
US Senate Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking Has 68% Chance of Becoming Law, Says GovTrack Analysis
According to an analysis, federal legislation to allow marijuana banking has a more than two-thirds chance of being enacted into law. The SAFER Banking Act (S.2860) would provide strong legal protections to banks and other financial institutions that provide services to state-legal marijuana businesses. The measure is sponsored by 35% of the entire US Senate, including …
Jan 04 2024
Montana: $319 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in 2023, Over $50 Million in Taxes Made
Montana marijuana stores sold $26.8 million in legal marijuana in December, bringing the yearly total to $319 million. According to the Montana Cannabis Control Division, there was $26,886,443 worth of marijuana sold in December. This is around $1.7 million more than the total for November, and $1.2 million more than the previous December. Year-to-date marijuana …
