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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Dec 26 2023
Study Finds Marijuana Associated With Improvements Among Those With ADHD
In a newly published study an association between cannabis-based medicinal products and improvements in anxiety, sleep quality, and general health-related quality of life was observed in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, the study was conducted by researchers at Imperial College London, Sapphire Medical Clinics and King’s College London. “This …
Dec 26 2023
Florida Police Arrest Two Accused of Falsifying Marijuana Legalization Signatures
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested two paid petition circulators for petition fraud crimes related to the marijuana legalization initiative that’s poised to appear on the November, 2024 ballot. According to a press release, three circulators “submitted dozens of falsified marijuana and gambling initiatives petitions”, including two who worked exclusively on the marijuana …
Dec 25 2023
Bipartisan US House Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking Gains 98th Sponsor
Federal legislation to allow marijuana banking now has 98 sponsors in the US House of Representatives. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891) was filed in April with eight cosponsors. This month the measure gained its 98th sponsor. 74 of the sponsors are Democrats, with 23 being Republicans. The SAFE Banking Act would provide legal protections …
Dec 23 2023
New York Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Marijuana Growers to Sell to Tribal Marijuana Stores
Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed the “Cannabis Crop Rescue Act”. Governor Hochul vetoed Senate Bill 7295 today, despite widespread support among state lawmakers. The measure was approved through the Senate 53 to 8 vote, and it passed the full Assembly 134 to 6. The proposed law would allow recreational marijuana cultivators and processors “to sell …
Dec 22 2023
President Biden Signs Bill Funding Psychedelic Research
President Joe Biden has officially signed into law legislation that includes provisions to fund psychedelic studies. Last week both the Senate and House of Representatives gave approval to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, including provisions that would put millions of dollars into funding the potential medical and therapeutic use of psychedelic substances including psilocybin …
Dec 22 2023
Coalition of 15 Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Help Free American Jailed in Russia for Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan coalition of 15 federal lawmakers have sent a letter to the Biden Administration requesting that they include an American jailed in Russia over medical marijuana in any future prisoner swaps. Today, United States Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), alongside Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), …
Dec 22 2023
$25 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Montana in November, Almost $300 Million Year-to-Date
In Montana there was over $25 million in marijuana sold legally in November. In total there was $25,186,590 worth of legal marijuana sold in November, resulting in nearly $5 million in taxes, according to the Montana Cannabis Control Division. This is a slight decrease from the $26.2 million in legal marijuana sold in October. The …
Dec 22 2023
Arizona Officials Will No Longer Punish Medical Marijuana Patients for Prenatal Marijuana Exposure
Arizona officials have announced that the medical use of marijuana by a qualified patient while they’re pregnant will no longer automatically trigger a child abuse investigation. The Arizona Department of Child Safety says that it will no longer investigate reports of marijuana exposure in newborns if the parent has a valid medical marijuana authorization. The …
Dec 22 2023
Scientists Conducted Over 4,000 Marijuana Studies in 2023, Over 32,000 in Past Decade
Researchers worldwide published over 4,000 scientific papers specific to marijuana in 2023, and they’ve conducted over 30,000 since 2013. Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in scientific inquiries about marijuana, with researchers publishing more than 32,000 scientific papers about marijuana since January, 2013. Much of this uptick is seen as a …
Dec 22 2023
President Biden Issues Proclamation Expanding Marijuana Pardons
President Biden issued a proclamation today expanding on the thousands of marijuana pardons he issued last year. “America was founded on the principle of equal justice under law”, states a press release from The White House. “Elected officials on both sides of the aisle, faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and law enforcement leaders agree that …
