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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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May 20 2025
Goldflower Cannabis To Open Seventh Florida Location In Miami on June 14
Goldflower Cannabis, one of Florida’s fastest-growing vertically integrated cannabis companies, has announced the grand opening of its seventh retail location, set to open in the heart of Miami on Saturday, June 14th at 7401 Bird Road, Miami. “Known for setting a new standard in cannabis cultivation, product excellence, and customer experience, Goldflower continues its expansion to meet rising patient demand across …
May 20 2025
Cannabis Leaders Urge California Legislature to Freeze Excise Tax Increase to Preserve Public Health Gains & Stabilize the Legal Market
Today, cannabis industry leaders met with California legislators, policymakers, and regulators to urge them to freeze the cannabis excise tax at its current 15% rate through a budget trailer bill. Without action, the excise tax will automatically increase to 19% on July 1, 2025, a more than 25% increase that would “further drive consumers to the dangerous …
May 20 2025
Washington State Study Finds Cannabis Production Far Outpaces Sales, Raises Concerns About Surplus Product
A new report presented to Washington lawmakers shows the state produced far more marijuana in 2023 than it sold, prompting concerns about where the excess product is ending up. According to the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, marijuana production in 2023 was two to three times greater than what was purchased by consumers. Yet …
May 20 2025
New York Bill Filed to Allow Marijuana Microbusinesses to Shift to Cultivation or Sell Without Storefront
Senator Michelle Hinchey (D) introduced new legislation today that would expand flexibility for licensed marijuana microbusinesses in New York. The proposal, Senate Bill 8189, would give licensed microbusinesses the ability to convert their license type to an adult-use cannabis cultivation license, with approval from the Office of Cannabis Management. Those choosing to convert would be …
May 20 2025
Study: Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extract May Aid Gut and Organ Recovery After Stroke
According to the results of a new study published in Inflammopharmacology, full-spectrum cannabis sativa extract (FSC) may offer significant benefits in protecting the gut and peripheral organs following an ischemic stroke. Researchers from Brazil, Canada, and the United States examined the effects of FSC on male Wistar rats that underwent a 60-minute middle cerebral artery …
May 20 2025
Oregon House Passes Bill to Allow Marijuana Sales and Sampling at Events, Sending it to Governor
The Oregon House of Representatives voted 40 to 10 yesterday to pass a bill that would allow marijuana businesses to share and sell products at certain events, while expanding rules around employee access to samples. The measure, Senate Bill 558, has already cleared the Senate and will soon be sent to Governor Tina Kotek. The …
May 19 2025
The Top Psilocybin Studies of 2025
Psilocybin research has continued to accelerate in 2025, with studies exploring its effects on everything from depression and anxiety, to addiction and neurological health. Despite it only being May, there have been numerous psilocybin-related studies published so far in 2025, highlighting the growing therapeutic promise of psilocybin. In the list below, we breakdown the 15 …
May 19 2025
Minnesota Budget Deal Would Raise Cannabis Tax by 50% Before Legal Sales Even Begin
Minnesota’s legal marijuana market hasn’t launched yet, but lawmakers have already agreed to raise taxes on cannabis products under a new budget deal. The bipartisan agreement would increase the state’s cannabis tax from 10% to 15% , in addition to Minnesota’s standard sales tax of 6.875% and any applicable local taxes. The increase would apply …
May 19 2025
Rhode Island Senate Committee to Hold Hearing and Potential Vote Tuesday on Cannabis Equity Expansion Bill
The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing and potential vote tomorrow on legislation that would overhaul and expand the state’s cannabis equity policies. Senate Bill 531, sponsored by Senator Jonathon Acosta (D) and co-sponsored by Senators Tiara Mack (D), Robert Britto (D), Victoria Gu (D), Ana Quezada (D) and …
May 19 2025
More New Jersey Cannabis Workers Vote to Unionize With UFCW Local 360 as Part of “Cannabis Workers Rising” Campaign
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 announced today that more New Jersey cannabis workers have voted to unionize as part of its long-running Cannabis Workers Rising campaign. Employees at Fresh Eatontown LLC, a licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary, are the latest to join the labor movement as it continues to expand across the state’s …
