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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Jun 06 2024
North Carolina Tribe Votes to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales, Superstore to Open to Everyone 21+
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (ECBI) has officially voted to legalize recreational marijuana sales, allowing their marijuana superstore to open soon to everyone 21 and older regardless of if they’re a tribal member. In September members of the EBCI voted overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum that asked “Do you support legalizing the possession and …
Jun 06 2024
There Are Now 644 Active Marijuana Strains in Massachusetts
There are currently 644 different marijuana strains being sold legally throughout Massachusetts. According to data compiled and released by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), there were 644 active marijuana strains as of May 2024. This is nearly double the number of strains reported in June 2022 (330) and significantly more than the total for …
Jun 06 2024
Frederick County, Maryland Eliminates Pre-Employment Drug Tests for Most Public Positions
Frederick County, Maryland, has removed pre-employment drug screening requirements for most public employees. This change, announced by Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, affects the county’s workforce of approximately 3,400 people, except for those in specific “safety-sensitive” roles like law enforcement, who will still be subject to testing. This policy shift follows the state’s legalization of …
Jun 06 2024
US Senate Approves Resolution Calling for Release of American Jailed 14 Years in Russia for Medical Marijuana
The full United States Senate has given approval to a resolution calling for the immediate release of several Americans imprisoned in Russia. Marc Fogel, an American citizen jailed in Russia for 14 years for possessing 17 grams of medical marijuana. One of those individuals was Marc Fogel, a teacher from Pennsylvania who was sentenced to …
Jun 05 2024
Vermont: $11 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in March, Second-Highest Month Ever
There was roughly $11 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in Vermont in March. According to the Vermont Department of Taxes, there was $10.98 million in legal marijuana sales in March, bringing the yearly total to $32 million. Marijuana sales brought in $1.54 million in tax revenue for March, and around $4.5 million …
Jun 05 2024
These 8 States Are Set to Legalize Marijuana Within the Next 18 Months
Between now and the November 2025 election, multiple states are set to join the 24 that have legalized recreational marijuana. Recently, we published an article on the three states set to legalize marijuana within the next three months. In this article, we’ll broaden the scope and examine the states expected to legalize marijuana within the …
Jun 05 2024
Poll: Just 20% of New Jersey Residents Oppose Legalizing Medical Psilocybin, 16% Have Used Psychedelics
According to new polling released by Stockton University’s William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy, a solid majority of New Jersey residents support legalizing the medical use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms”. The poll, with a margin of error of +/- 4.0 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, found that …
Jun 05 2024
Study Finds No Link Between Marijuana Use and Erectile Dysfunction or Altered Hormone Levels
A recent study by Yangtze University and Tongji University in China has found no evidence that marijuana use causes erectile dysfunction (ED) or affects sex hormone levels. Published in the International Journal of Impotence Research and online by the US National Library of Medicine, the study used advanced genetic analysis to investigate these potential links. …
Jun 05 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Talks Marijuana Reform on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Emphasizes Fighting Opioid Addiction
Vice President Kamala Harris, in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, implied that calling marijuana a gateway drug is antiquated thinking and suggested that resources spent on marijuana prohibition would be better used to combat opioid addiction. During the interview Jimmy Kimmel focused heavily on the Biden and Harris Administration’s recent efforts to reform federal …
Jun 05 2024
Ohio Launches Website for Recreational Marijuana Licensing, Applications Open Friday
The Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has posted online instructions for those wanting to apply for a dual license to sell both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, with the application process officially opening on Friday. “Applications and materials related to the conversion of a current medical marijuana license to a dual-use cannabis license and …
