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 14 2025
Washington Senate Passes Bill Granting Collective Bargaining Rights to Marijuana Farmworkers, Sends It to Governor
The Washington State Senate voted 29 to 20 today to approve a bill that would grant collective bargaining rights to agricultural cannabis workers. House Bill 1141, which already passed the House in March by a 55 to 40 vote, will now be sent to Governor Bob Ferguson for consideration. If signed into law, or allowed …
Apr 14 2025
New Louisiana Bill Would Establish Adult-Use Marijuana Pilot Program
A bill filed in the Louisiana House of Representatives would create a temporary program allowing for limited recreational marijuana sales. House Bill 627, sponsored by State Representative Mandie Landry Newell, was assigned today to the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. Titled the “Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Program Regulation and Enforcement Act,” the bill authorizes …
Apr 14 2025
Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin in Colorado Springs for the First Time April 15
Starting tomorrow, Colorado Springs will officially join the ranks of Colorado cities that allow recreational cannabis sales—a significant shift for a city that has long resisted the state’s legalization movement. This change comes after voters approved Ballot Question 300 in November 2024, allowing existing medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for licenses to sell recreational cannabis. …
Apr 14 2025
New York Bill Would Allow Cannabis Stores and Nurseries to Sell Immature Cannabis Plants for Personal Cultivation
A bill filed today in the New York Senate would authorize licensed marijuana businesses to sell immature cannabis plants for personal cultivation. Senate Bill 7387 was introduced by Senator Michelle Hinchey (D) and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. The measure would allow retail dispensary licensees, microbusiness licensees, and …
Apr 14 2025
Maryland Lawmakers Approve Budget Bill Including 25% Marijuana Tax Hike, Sending it to Governor Moore
Maryland’s cannabis tax rate is set to increase under a new budget bill approved by lawmakers and sent to Governor Wes Moore. House Bill 352, passed Monday, raises the tax on adult-use marijuana sales from 9% to 12% starting in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 25%. The new rate will remain in place indefinitely …
Apr 14 2025
Trulieve Donates $19.6 Million to 2026 Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign, Over 150,000 Signatures Already Collected
Trulieve, Florida’s largest distributor of medical cannabis with over 160 licensed dispensaries, is once again backing a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana. Trulieve contributed $19.6 million to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report filed with the state Division of Elections. The company also …
Apr 14 2025
California Governor Announces Seizure of $316 Million in Unlicensed Cannabis Products in Q1 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced via press release that over $316 million worth of illegal cannabis was seized in the first quarter of 2025 through the combined efforts of the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), the Department of Fish & Wildlife (DFW), and the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). In the release, the …
Apr 14 2025
U.S. Cannabis Roundtable in Talks With White House, Says It’s “Optimistic About the President Acting on Cannabis Reform”
The U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, one of the nation’s leading marijuana industry groups, says it remains in communication with the White House, saying they’re “optimistic about the president acting on cannabis perform”. David Culver, senior vice president of public affairs for the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, says the group has been told marijuana remains on President Donald …
Apr 14 2025
Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation Revokes 25 Microbusiness Cannabis Facility Licenses
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses during the second round of licensing for the Missouri voter-approved regulatory program for microbusinesses, according to a press release. Per Article XIV, microbusiness licenses are cannabis businesses that operate on a smaller scale than medical or comprehensive licenses. One of the …
Apr 14 2025
Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Unanimously Approves Final Regulations for Legal Cannabis Market
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) voted today to approve its final regulations governing adult-use and medical cannabis, marking a major step in the full implementation of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act. Immediately following the vote, the CCC will submit the regulations to the Secretary of State’s Office. Per state law, they will become …
