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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Mar 20 2024
US House: Federal Marijuana Banking Act Gains Three New Sponsors, Now Has 107
The SAFE Banking Act, which already had more sponsors than any marijuana-related bill in the United States Congress, has garnered three new sponsors. Yesterday Congressmembers Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Chrissy D Houslahan (D-PA) and Gwen D Moore (D-WI) signed on as cosponsors to the SAFE Banking Act. The measure now has 107 sponsors, representing 24.5% of …
Mar 20 2024
Michigan Marijuana Sales Jump to $260 Million for February
Legal marijuana sales in Michigan saw a significant uptick from January to February, despite the month being two days shorter. According to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, there was $261,036,389 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in February. This is an over $18 million increase from the $242,812,694 sold in January, and an …
Mar 20 2024
Missouri: $113 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in February
There was over $113 million in marijuana sold legally in February in Missouri. In total there was $113.4 in legal marijuana sold in February, an increase of $3.6 million from the total sales for January, despite the month being two days shorter. This is according to data compiled and released by the Missouri Department of …
Mar 19 2024
Hawaii: Third House Committee Passes Senate-Approved Bill to Legalize Marijuana
A third committee in the Hawaii House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalize marijuana which has already been approved by the full Senate. The House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee voted today to pass Senate Bill 3335, which would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. If the measure is passed by …
Mar 19 2024
The 5 States Most Likely to Legalize Medical Marijuana By December
Only 12 states have not enacted laws legalizing medical marijuana, with that number likely to shrink by the end of the year. Since California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, 37 others states have followed suit, although with varying approaches. Nine other states have passed laws allowing the medical use of …
Mar 19 2024
Vermont Committee Approves Bill to Remove Criminal Penalties for Possessing or Selling Psilocybin
A comprehensive psilocybin bill has been passed through a key committee in the Vermont Senate. The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare voted today to pass Senate Bill 114, filed by Senator Martine Gulick along with eight cosponsors. Its official title calls it “An act relating to removal of criminal penalties for possessing, dispensing, or …
Mar 19 2024
Official White House Page Says “President Biden and Vice President Harris Believe No One Should Jailed for Using or Possessing Marijuana”
The official page for the White House on the social media platform X just posted a pro-marijuana message, pointing out that the current administration has “pardoned tens of thousands of people for federal marijuana possession.” “President Biden and Vice President Harris believe no one should be jailed just for using or possessing marijuana”, states the …
Mar 17 2024
Rhode Island Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession Scheduled for Public Hearing
Legislation that would decriminalize the personal possession of all drugs in Schedule I through V has been scheduled for a public hearing on March 21. House Bill 7315 was filed in January by State Representative Jose Batista along with seven cosponsors. On Friday, the measure was scheduled for a public hearing and potential consideration in …
Mar 17 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Says “We Need to Legalize Marijuana”
For the first time as sitting Vice President, Kamala Harris says marijuana should be legalized nationwide. The comments came soon after she called on marijuana to be rescheduled “as quickly as possible.” “We need to legalize marijuana”, Harris said in a recent meeting with marijuana pardon recipients. Although this comment was said during a closed-door meeting, …
Mar 16 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Calls for Marijuana to be Rescheduled “As Quickly As Possible”
Vice President Kamala Harris has called on the federal government to reschedule marijuana “as quickly as possible”, emphasizing that “nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed.” “I cannot emphasize enough that they need to get to it as quickly as possible,” Vice President Harris said on Friday. “We need to have a …
