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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Feb 10 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Says Biden Administration Has “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”
In a campaign video posted on the social media platform X, Vice President Kamala Harris incorrectly stated that the Biden/Harris Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. In the video, VP Harris said “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail just for smoking weed.” Harris’ video may have been posted …
Feb 09 2024
Virginia House Votes in Favor of Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales
Legislation to legalize the licensed distribution of marijuana to everyone 21 and older has been approved through a House of Delegates committee and given initial approval by the full chamber. House Bill 698 was given approval Tuesday by the House General Laws Committee in a vote of 11 to 8. Today, the measure was given …
Feb 09 2024
Michigan’s January Marijuana Sales Top $240 Million, Resulting in $38 Million in Tax Revenue
There was over $240 million in legal marijuana sales in Michigan in January. In total there was $242,812,694 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in January, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The vast majority of these sales, $240,289,360, were recreational marijuana sales, with just $2,523,333 sold to medical marijuana patients. The …
Feb 09 2024
US Navy Eases Restrictions On Prior Marijuana Use
The United States Navy has announced a change in policy that will see them no longer immediately fire a recruit who tests positive for marijuana when arriving to boot camp. Rear Adm. James Waters, the director of the Navy’s military personnel plans and policy division, said at a press conference that the change gives Navy …
Feb 08 2024
Illinois: $158 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in January
In January licensed marijuana retail outlets in Illinois sold over $150 million worth of product. There was a total of $158.1 million worth of legal marijuana sold in January, according to data just released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. $133.8 million of this was purchased by recreational consumers, with $24.3 million …
Feb 08 2024
What’s Really Going on With the DEA and Marijuana Rescheduling? A Timeline
There’s been a lot of news recently surrounding the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) review of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug. Here’s a timeline of what’s happened so far, and what we can expect going forward. In October, 2022 President Biden issued an executive order that pardoned thousands of federal marijuana offenders, while also initiating …
Feb 08 2024
Virginia Senate Committee Approves Bill Banning Marijuana From Being Used as Evidence of Child Abuse
A Senate committee has voted to pass legislation preventing the use of marijuana alone from being evidence of child abuse. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 15 to 0 yesterday to pass Senate Bill 115. The measure provides “that a child shall not be considered an abused or neglected child, and no person shall …
Feb 08 2024
78% of North Carolina Voters Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Finds New Poll
New polling shows that nearly eight of every 10 voters in North Carolina want medical marijuana legalized. According to the Meredith College poll, a large majority of North Carolinians (78%) support the passage of a bill to legalize medical marijuana, with only 18% opposed. “A majority of every demographic group in the state, even those …
Feb 08 2024
Utah Committee Passes Bill to Allow Standalone Medical Marijuana Delivery Companies
Legislation to allow businesses that would exclusively deliver medical marijuana products to qualified patients has been approved by a key committee in the Utah House of Representatives. House Bill 389 was approved unanimously yesterday, 11 to 0, through the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee. Filed by State Representative Walt Brooks (R), the proposal …
Feb 08 2024
US Congressmember Sends Letter to DEA Demanding Answers on Marijuana Rescheduling Review
A member of US Congress has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) demanding answers on the agency’s current review of marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. Last month the DEA confirmed that a review of marijuana’s Schedule I status is currently underway, but they gave no further information on what the …
