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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Apr 06 2024
SAFE Banking Act Garners 113th Sponsor in US House
The SAFE Banking Act now has 113 sponsors. Yesterday Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL) joined the growing list of sponsors for the SAFE Banking Act, a measure to explicitly allow marijuana banking. The measure, introduced in September, has more sponsors than any other marijuana-related bill in US history. In the Senate, the updated SAFER Banking Act …
Apr 05 2024
US Senate Majority Leader Says the Senate Will Work to “Safeguard Cannabis Banking” in “Weeks and Months Ahead”
In a letter sent to Senate colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that in the “weeks and months” ahead, the Senate will work to pass a variety of priorities including to “safeguard cannabis banking”. “In the weeks and months ahead, we have the opportunity to make progress on bipartisan bills that enhance our …
Apr 05 2024
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Passed $150 Million in March, With 633 “Active Strains”
March marijuana sales easily passed $150 million in Massachusetts. In March, Massachusetts saw a total of $154 million in legal marijuana sales, marking a $4 million increase compared to March of last year and a more than $10 million increase from the previous month. These figures fall just $4 million shy of the record-breaking $158 …
Apr 04 2024
As US Government Considers Rescheduling Marijuana, Canada Prime Minister Says International Treaties Were No Issue for His Country
As the DEA continues its review of marijuana’s scheduling status, with some lawmakers warning that a change could be in violation of international treaties, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says for his country it has not been an issue. Canada legalized recreational marijuana for everyone 18 and older in 2018, becoming just the second country …
Apr 04 2024
Hawaii Marijuana Decrim Bill Given Approval by House, Already Passed Senate
Hawaii’s full House of Representatives has advanced a bill to decriminalize marijuana through its second reading; the measure has already been approved through the state’s full Senate. Senate Bill 2487 would decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for everyone 21 and older, while reducing the penalty for possessing one to two …
Apr 04 2024
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Has Raised $55 Million, More Than Any Prior Legalization Effort
The campaign behind a Florida initiative to legalize marijuana that will be voted on this November has raised over $50 million, more than any previous legalization campaign. On April 1 the Florida Supreme Court ruled that Smart & Safe Florida’s initiative to legalize recreational marijuana will appear on this November’s ballot. Now, the campaign has …
Apr 04 2024
Here’s Every Marijuana-Related Bill in US Congress With Double-Digit Sponsors
There’s a variety of marijuana-related bills currently active in the United States Congress, but only a select few have garnered enough support to have double-digit sponsors. According to recent polling, 88% of US adults want marijuana legal for at least medical purposes. Separate polling shows that 63% want lawmakers to pass federal marijuana banking legislation. …
Apr 04 2024
Republican Congressmember Says There’s Enough Votes in US House to Pass Marijuana Banking Act
Congressmember Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, says there’s enough votes in the House of Representatives to pass a federal marijuana banking act, saying that if Republicans want to keep the House they’ll pass it before the election. The SAFE Banking Act would allow banks and other financial institutions to provide banking services to …
Apr 03 2024
Study: CBD Alleviates Neurological Deficits Following Traumatic Brain Injury
A new study “underscores CBD’s potential therapeutic role in traumatic brain injury management.” Titled Cannabidiol alleviates neurological deficits after traumatic brain injury by improving intracranial lymphatic drainage, the study is published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, with the abstract published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine. “Traumatic brain injury (TBI)-a …
Apr 03 2024
Maine Senate Passes Psilocybin Bill 23 to 6
Legislation to establish a psilocybin task force has been overwhelmingly approved by Maine’s full Senate. As filed, Senate Bill 1914 would have legalized the medical use of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms”. The measure was amended in committee to instead establish a “Commission To Study Pathways For Creating a Psilocybin Services Program …
