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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Mar 06 2024
US House Passes Spending Bills That Protect Medical Marijuana States
The United States House of Representatives has past a $460 billion package of spending bills; included among them is a provision prohibiting the federal government from interfering with state-level medical marijuana laws. The House voted 339 to 85 to pass the package of bills, sending them to the Senate. Included in the portion of the …
Mar 06 2024
US Senate Majority Leader Says Marijuana Banking Bill Remains a Key Priority for Senate
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says the Senate will “work very hard” to pass the SAFER Banking Act prior to the November election. “We believe very strongly in so many things, and we are going to continue to work on the agenda that we put before us”, said Schumer at a recent press …
Mar 06 2024
Connecticut Joint Judiciary Committee Holds Public Hearing on Bill to Decrim Psilocybin
A joint committee in Connecticut’s Legislature held a public hearing today on legislation to decriminalize the personal possession of psilocybin mushrooms. The Joint Committee on Judiciary conducted a hearing today for House Bill 5297, which states that “Any person who possesses or has under such person’s control less than one-half ounce of psilocybin shall, for …
Mar 06 2024
National Animal Supplement Council Study Says for Dogs CBD Is “Safe For Long-Term Use”
A study funded by the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) has found that cannabidiol (CBD) is “safe for long-term use” in dogs. “The tolerability of different cannabinoids given orally to dogs was evaluated in a randomized, non-blinded, negative controlled, parallel design 90-day repeat dose study with a 14-day recovery period”, states the abstract of the …
Mar 06 2024
US Senate Seat From California to Shift to Pro-Marijuana Legalization if Adam Schiff Wins General Election, As Now Expected
Congressmember Adam Schiff had a conclusive victory in yesterday’s primary election, and is now poised for victory in November. In the race to replace the late Dianne Feinstein, Congressmember Adam Schiff is now the clear favorite after coming first in the primary with 33% support. Republican Steve Garvey beat out Congressmembers Katie Porter and Barbara …
Mar 06 2024
US House of Representatives: Federal Bill to Deschedule Marijuana Gains 87th Sponsor
A US House bill to deschedule marijuana and allow expungements has gained its 87 sponsor. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would remove marijuana as a federal controlled substance, decriminalizing it nationwide. Yesterday, Congressmembers Steve Jorsford (D-NV) joined as a sponsor for the MORE Act, bringing the total to 87. When the measure was …
Mar 05 2024
South Carolina: Senate-Approved Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Receives Committee Assignment in House
In South Carolina, legislation to legalize medical marijuana is under consideration by a key House Committee. Senate Bill 423 has been assigned to and is being considered by the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, weeks after it was passed by the full Senate in a 26 to 17 vote. Filed by …
Mar 05 2024
US Congress: The Six Marijuana and Kratom Bills With the Highest Chance of Being Enacted Into Law
There are a handful of measures in the United States Congress that would address marijuana and kratom that have a legitimate chance of being enacted into law over the next 12 months. In the US Congress, there has never been a bill passed into law that addresses kratom. The only standalone marijuana-related bill to ever …
Mar 05 2024
New Kentucky Bill Would Make Over 430,000 More People Eligible to Become Medical Marijuana Patients
Legislation filed in Kentucky would greatly expand the list of qualifying medical marijuana conditions. Senate Bill 337 was filed last week by Senator Steve West (R), who was the lead sponsor for the medical marijuana legalization bill that was enacted in 2023. Senate Bill 337 was assigned to the Committee on Committees the same day, …
Mar 05 2024
Hawaii Senate Votes 19 to 6 to Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Votes 24 to 1 to Decriminalize Marijuana
Hawaii’s full Senate passed two marijuana-related bills today, one to decriminalize the substance and one to legalize it entirely. The Senate voted 19 to 6 today to pass Senate Bill 3335, sending it to the House of Representatives. The proposed law would legalize the possession, personal cultivation and license distribution of recreational marijuana for those …
