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 01 2023
South Carolina Bill Would Make Smell of Marijuana No Longer Probable Cause for Search, Seizure or Arrest
Legislation filed yesterday in the South Carolina Senate would make it so that “the scent of marijuana alone does not provide law enforcement with reasonable suspicion or probable cause to support a stop, search, seizure, or arrest.” Filed by Senator Deon Tedder (D), the measure has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The measure …
Dec 01 2023
Federal Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Gains Four New Sponsors, Now Has 73
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 73 sponsors. The MORE Act (H.R. 5601) was filed in September by House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D), along with four other House members. As of last month, the number of sponsors climbed to 69, nearly a third of all House Democrats. Yesterday the …
Dec 01 2023
National Institute of Health Announces “Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research”
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and National Cancer Institute have issued a funding opportunity for a Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. “There’s growing interest in potential therapeutic uses of cannabis and its constituents among both health care providers and the public”, …
Dec 01 2023
Study Finds Marijuana Use Associated With Increased Empathy
Those who consume marijuana have higher levels of emotional comprehension and empathy compared to non-users, according to a study published by the Journal of Neuroscience Research. “It has been reported that cannabis consumption affects the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a structure with a central role in mediating the empathic response”, notes the study’s researchers. “In …
Dec 01 2023
South Carolina Bill Prefiled to Tax and Regulate Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids, Limit Them to Those 21+
Legislation prefiled in the South Carolina Legislature would both tax and regulate products containing delta-8 THC and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. House Bill 4628 was prefiled recently by State Representative Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D), preparing it for consideration in the upcoming legislative session that begins in January. The measure has been assigned to the Medical, Military, Public …
Nov 30 2023
Study: Most Cancer Patients Say Marijuana “Significantly Improves Their Ability to Cope With Their Illness”
According to a new study published in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, the majority of cancer patients suffering from refractory pain say medical marijuana helps them cope with their illness. For the study researchers from the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and Tel Aviv University, both in Israel, as well as the Hospital Quirónsalud …
Nov 30 2023
Arizona: In October Marijuana Tax Revenue Passes $25 Million For Just the Third Time
October marked just the third month since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2020 where marijuana tax revenue surpassed $25 million in Arizona. There was $25,409,775 in taxes made from legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in October throughout Arizona, according to data released by the state’s Department of Revenue. This is a roughly $3 million …
Nov 30 2023
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Pass $1 Billion
Since Arkansas legalized medical marijuana in 2019, sales have surpassed $1 billion. According to data released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, medical marijuana sales were at $988 million as of the end of October. Although November sales totals have not been released, there has been well more than enough medical marijuana sold …
Nov 30 2023
Poll: 67% of Florida Voters Support Initiative to Legalize Marijuana
According to new polling 67% of voters in Florida want the state to legalize recreational marijuana. The University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) poll found support for legalizing marijuana is well above the 60% threshold required to pass a constitutional amendment into law. “Respondents were asked if they would vote yes or …
Nov 29 2023
Florida Judge Rules in Favor of $1.3 Million Renewal Fee for Medical Marijuana Licenses
An administrative law judge in Florida has ruled that the state’s drastic increase in the cost of renewing medical marijuana licenses is legal and valid. Late last year the Florida Department of Health increased the state’s $60,000 biennial renewal fee for those running medical marijuana businesses to $1.33 million, an increase of over 2,000%. Judge …
