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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Oct 02 2023
Arizona Made $24 Million in Marijuana Taxes in August, $283 Million for Fiscal Year 2023
Arizona garnered over $24 million in tax revenue in August from legal marijuana sales, and over a quarter million for FY 2023. According to data released by the Arizona Department of Revenue, the state made $24,323,092 in tax revenue from the legal distribution of over $90 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products. This is …
Oct 02 2023
Report: Global Cannabis Market Worth $57 Billion, to Grow to $444 Billion by 2030
The global cannabis market is expected to expand at a rapid and unprecedented pace in the coming years, according to a new report by Fortune Business Insights. According to the report, the global cannabis market was worth $43 billion in 2022, which is expected to reach $57 billion by the end of 2023. Between 2023 …
Oct 02 2023
Oregon: Over $80 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in September, $6 Billion Since 2016
Legal marijuana sales in Oregon topped $80 million for the fourth straight month. There was $80,139,855 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in September, according to data released by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Although this is a slight decrease from the $81.6 million sold in August and the $81.8 million sold …
Oct 01 2023
New Mexico: September Breaks Monthly Marijuana Sales Record
September saw the highest single-month of marijuana sales in New Mexico history. According to data released by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, marijuana retail outlets sold $47,766,255.83 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products in September. This is just $6k more than the record-breaking $47,759,256 sold in May of this year. Of the …
Oct 01 2023
Michigan: Most Government Applicants Will No Longer Be Tested for Marijuana Starting Today
A rules change going into effect today, October 1, means potential government employees in Michigan will no longer be tested for marijuana. Roughly two-thirds of the nearly 50,000 positions in the Michigan government will no require a test for marijuana for those seeking employment. This is due to a rules change made this summer by …
Oct 01 2023
A Look at the Peak Pro 3D XL Chamber Vaporizer
The Peak Pro 3D XL Chamber Vaporizer is a high-capacity vaporizer that is designed to deliver an exceptional vaping experience. According to the manufacturer, the chamber is 78% larger than the original Peak Pro 3D, which means that it can hold more concentrate and produce more vapor. The chamber also features patented 3D technology that …
Sep 30 2023
US Senate Majority Leader Vows to Bring Marijuana Expungement and Gun Rights Proposals to a Vote
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says that provisions allowing for marijuana expungements and providing gun rights to medical marijuana patients will be included in a marijuana banking bill that will be voted on “very soon“. Shortly after the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs passed the SAFER Banking Act (S.2860), Senate Majority Leader …
Sep 29 2023
Netherlands to Start Legal Marijuana Pilot Program in December
Starting in December the Dutch government will launch its long-awaited marijuana pilot program in Breda and Tilburg. The new pilot program will allow for marijuana to be cultivated and distributed to adults. The program will start with two cultivators supplying two shops, but it is expected to grow to 10 cultivators supplying a couple dozen …
Sep 29 2023
Workers at Five Illinois Marijuana Stores Reach Tentative Agreement With Teamsters
Workers at five Sunnyside Dispensaries (a subsidiary of multi-state cannabis operator Cresco) have reached tentative agreements for first union contracts with Teamsters Local 777, according to a press release. “Two years ago, we didn’t have any cannabis workers under a collective bargaining agreement”, said Jim Glimco, Local 777 President. “Including these agreements, we have more than …
Sep 29 2023
American Nurses Association Officially Recognizes Marijuana Nursing as a Specialty Nursing Practice
The American Nurses Association (ANA), representing the interests of the nation’s more than 5 million nurses, announces the formal recognition of marijuana nursing as a nursing specialty. According to a press release, marijuana nursing is now identified by the American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) as a specialty nursing practice focused on the care of health care …
