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 14 2023
National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) announced the release of its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report for 2022-2023, titled: “Better Tomorrow Than Today.” This comprehensive report highlights the collective efforts of NCR and its member companies “to create positive impact in the cannabis industry and the communities they serve in the areas of criminal …
Dec 14 2023
US House Version of Federal Marijuana Banking Bill Now Sponsored by 96 Lawmakers
Legislation in the US House of Representatives to allow marijuana banking has nearly 100 sponsors. H.R. 2891, the SAFE Banking Act of 2023, was filed in the House of Representatives in April with eight sponsors. Despite an updated version of the bill – the SAFER Banking Act – advancing in the Senate, the original SAFE …
Dec 14 2023
Ohio Names Top Alcohol Regulator to Lead Division of Cannabis Control
Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield announced today the appointment of James V. Canepa as the first Superintendent of the Division of Cannabis Control. The Division is “poised to ensure safety and regulation of both medical and non-medical cannabis, which is now legal for consumers to possess in Ohio”, according to a press release. …
Dec 14 2023
US Congress Passes Bill to Fund Psychedelics Research, Sends it to President Biden
The entire United States Congress has given approval to legislation that includes provisions to fund psychedelic studies. Congress approved the psychedelic provisions as part of a larger defense bill (the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act). The provisions would put millions of dollars into funding the potential medical and therapeutic use of psychedelic substances including magic …
Dec 13 2023
Federal Bill to Allow Veterans Affairs Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana Gains 29th Sponsor
The Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 2431) has gained its 29th sponsor. H.R. 2431 was filed in April by US Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), along with a coalition of 15 bipartisan cosponsors. The proposal would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize providers to discuss medical marijuana with veterans …
Dec 13 2023
Rhode Island: $9.4 Million in Marijuana Sold in October, $88 Million Year-to-Date
For the fifth straight month marijuana sales in Rhode Island were between $9 million and $9.7 million. Licensed marijuana retail outlets sold $9,430,642 worth of product in October, according to data released by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations. $2,381,005 of this was purchased by medical marijuana patients, with the remaining $7,049,637 sold to …
Dec 13 2023
Ohio Speaker of the House Says Any Marijuana Law Changes Won’t Happen This Year
The leader of the Ohio House of Representatives says that any changes to the voter-approved law that legalized marijuana won’t come until next year. Last week Ohio’s full Senate voted 28 to 2 to pass legislation that would make multiple changes to Issue 2, a law legalizing recreational marijuana that was passed by voters in …
Dec 13 2023
Pennsylvania Bill Allowing Marijuana Growers to Sell Directly to Patients Sent to Governor
Pennsylvania’s full legislature has passed legislation to allow all licensed marijuana growers and processors to sell marijuana directly to patients. Filed by Senator Chris Gebhard, Senate Bill 773 would allow all licensed marijuana growers to receive a dual license that also allows them to operate a dispensary where they can sell marijuana and marijuana products. …
Dec 13 2023
Federally Funded Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use Far Lower Than it Was in the 1990s Despite 24 States Legalizing
According to a new federally funded study, teen marijuana use is considerably lower now than it was in the 1990s, well before any state legalized marijuana. Teen usage rates also remain below pre-pandemic levels, despite multiple states legalizing the plant over the past few years. The 2023 Monitoring the Future survey is conducted by the …
Dec 13 2023
New York Cannabis Crop Rescue Act Delivered to Governor
New York’s “Cannabis Crop Rescue Act” has been delivered to Governor Kathy Hochul. Senate Bill 7295 was approved by the New York Senate earlier this year in a 53 to 8 vote, followed by approval in the Assembly 134 to 6. Yesterday the measure was officially delivered to Governor Hochul, giving her 10 days to …
