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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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May 29 2025
New York Senate Bill Would Establish New Rules for Marijuana Store Locations and Proximity Waivers
A bill introduced today in the New York Senate would establish stricter regulations around where licensed marijuana stores can operate and how exemptions to proximity restrictions are granted. Filed by State Senator Jeremy Cooney (D), Senate Bill 8278 has been referred to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. The legislation would amend Section 85 …
May 29 2025
Maine Committee Advances Bill to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Psilocybin
The Maine House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee has voted to advance legislation that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin, moving the proposal to the full House for consideration. House Bill 1034, introduced by a bipartisan group of nine lawmakers from both chambers, would remove criminal penalties for adults 21 and …
May 29 2025
Ohio Surpasses 10 Million Marijuana Transactions Since Recreational Cannabis Launch in August, Nears $800 Million in Sales
Ohio has surpassed 10 million legal marijuana transactions since the launch of the state’s adult-use market in August, with nearly $800 million in sales. According to data released by the Division of Cannabis Control, from August 7, 2024—the official start of adult-use marijuana sales—through May 24, 2025, Ohio retailers recorded $788,350,637 in total marijuana sales. …
May 29 2025
Study: Medical Marijuana Legalization in Oklahoma Drove Sharp Rise in Rural Housing Prices
Oklahoma’s legalization of medical marijuana has contributed to a sharp rise in housing prices, especially in rural areas, according to a new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. The study, led by researchers at Oklahoma State University, found that counties with a high concentration of licensed marijuana grow operations saw housing …
May 29 2025
U.S. Government Still Ships Tins of Cannabis Joints to Patients Each Month
Each month, a small number of Americans receive a federally issued tin containing hundreds of marijuana cigarettes, supplied directly by the U.S. government. This little-known arrangement is a holdover from a federal program that began in the late 1970s, when the Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program was created to supply cannabis to patients with …
May 29 2025
Germany Imports Record Amount of Medical Cannabis in Early 2025, Most from Canada
Germany brought in a record-setting 41 tons of medical marijuana in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). That figure marks a massive jump from the same period last year, when the country imported under 9 tons—making this year’s total nearly 4.6 times …
May 29 2025
US Supreme Court Grants Trump’s DOJ More Time to Consider Marijuana and Gun Rights Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Department of Justice more time to decide whether it will appeal a federal court ruling that questioned the constitutionality of a federal law banning marijuana users from owning firearms. Last week, Justice Brett Kavanaugh approved a request from Solicitor General D. John Sauer to extend the deadline for …
May 29 2025
U.S. States Have Collected Nearly $25 Billion in Marijuana Tax Revenue Since Recreational Sales Began in 2014
Since Colorado and Washington launched the first legal marijuana markets in 2014, states have collectively generated over $24.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational sales. The total surpassed $4.4 billion in 2024 alone — a record high for a single year. Recreational marijuana is now legal in 24 states, with sales currently active in 21 …
May 29 2025
Poll: Majority in Great Britain Support Decriminalizing Cannabis
A new poll shows that a clear majority of adults in Great Britain support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. According to the survey, conducted by YouGov and released May 28, 54% of respondents say they support such a policy change. This includes 31% who say they “somewhat support” and …
May 29 2025
Federal Judge Upholds Alaska Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products, Ruling in State’s Favor
A federal judge has upheld Alaska’s ban on the sale of intoxicating hemp products outside the state’s licensed marijuana system, ruling that the state acted within its constitutional authority. In a decision issued May 23, U.S. Magistrate Judge Kyle Reardon granted summary judgment to the state in a case brought by the Alaska Industrial Hemp …
