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 10 2023
Arizona Supreme Court Rules Maternal Medical Marijuana Use for Morning Sickness Does Not Constitute Child Neglect
By declining to hear any challenges to an appellate court ruling, the Arizona Supreme Court has effectively ruled that using marijuana during pregnancy to combat morning sickness does not constitute child abuse or neglect. The lower courts ruling determined that child welfare officials acted inappropriately when they placed a woman on a state registry for …
Jan 10 2023
Study Finds “Direct Relationship” Between Marijuana Use and Objectively Fewer Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions
A new study “provides a direct relationship between the initiation of cannabis therapy and objectively fewer opioid and benzodiazepine”. The study was conducted by researchers at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and the Legacy Research Institute. It was published in the most recent issue of the journal …
Jan 10 2023
Legal Marijuana Sales Begin Today in Connecticut
Starting at 10am today (January 10) it’s legal for licensed retail outlets to sell marijuana and marijuana products to anyone 21 and older. Although the legalization of marijuana was approved in 2021, today marks the first day of legal sales with nine licensed outlets planning to open their doors to everyone 21 and older, with …
Jan 09 2023
Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed in Minnesota, Has Governor’s Support
Legislation to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older has been filed in the Minnesota Legislature. House Bill 100 “would set up a regulatory framework and permit cannabis use for any reason for people 21 and older”. It was filed by Representative Zack Stephenson along with 27 cosponsors, all Democrats. It has been referred to …
Jan 09 2023
The Top 10 Most Popular Marijuana Strains at the Start of 2023
There are hundreds of marijuana strains on the market, but some are considerably more popular than others. With 2023 now underway there are over 20 states in the U.S. that have legalized recreational marijuana and 39 that have legalized medical marijuana, and the majority of these states have licensed retail outlets selling cannabis and cannabis …
Jan 08 2023
Cannabigerol Demonstrates Anti-Inflammatory Effects in New Study
The cannabis compound cannabigerol (CBG) showed “broad anti-inflammatory effects” in a new study published by the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Conducted by researchers at the University Hospital Duesseldorf and the University of Regensburg, both in Germany, the full text of the study can be found by clicking here. “Since its medical legalization, cannabis preparations …
Jan 06 2023
Illinois: $1.5 Billion in Marijuana Sold in 2022, Over $440 Million in Taxes
2022 set adult use cannabis sales records “in all categories it tracks”, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). In total there was $1,552,324,820 in marijuana and marijuana products legally sold in Illinois in 2022, a 12% increase from 2021 and a 131% increase from 2020. “When I signed the Cannabis …
Jan 05 2023
Over $200 Million in Recreational Marijuana Sold in First Year of Legal Sales in Montana
In Montana there was over $200 million in recreational marijuana sold in the first year of legal sales, garnering over $40 million in new taxes for the state. In total $202,947,328 in recreational marijuana and marijuana products were legally sold in Montana in 2022, the first year such sales were legal. This is according to …
Jan 04 2023
Ohio Governor Signs Bill That Includes Marijuana Expungement Provisions
A comprehensive sentencing reform bill which includes a couple positive marijuana provisions has been signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine. Among many other changes, Senate Bill 288 would make it so that the possession of marijuana paraphernalia does “not constitute a criminal record”. The measure also establishes a process that allows marijuana possession charges …
Jan 04 2023
Campaign to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Florida Submits Nearly 150,000 Signatures
A Florida group working to legalize marijuana have submitted nearly 150,000 signatures on their initiative that would do just that. In total the the Safe & Smart Florida political committee have submitted 148,418 signatures for their marijuana legalization initiative, a nearly 100,000 signature increase from the 49,692 submitted at the end of November. This is …
