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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May 10 2023
Florida: Enough Signatures Collected to Put Marijuana Legalization to a Vote in 2024
An initiative campaign to put marijuana legalization on the November, 2024 ballot in Florida has collected more than the 891,523 valid signatured required to do so. As of the end of April the Smart & Safe Florida campaign had submitted 841,130 valid signatures, just 50k signatures short of the 891,523 required to put their proposal …
May 10 2023
North Carolina Tribe Plans to Open $50 Million+ Medical Marijuana Superstore This Year
A tribe in North Carolina plans to open a medical marijuana superstore later this year, in what would be the first marijuana dispensary in the state. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians legalized medical marijuana on their tribal land in 2021, and now they plan to open the state’s first dispensary, although there are disputes …
May 10 2023
Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Legislation that would make legal marijuana a constitutional right in Colombia has been passed by the nation’s Chamber of Representatives. The Chamber voted 98 to 57 to pass the measure to the Senate. The Senate voted in December 56 to 3 to legalize marijuana, but the proposed law received amendments since then and thus the …
May 09 2023
Rhode Island House Unanimously Passes Bill to Allow Marijuana Businesses to Advertise
The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted today to pass legislation that would allow local marijuana retail outlets to advertise their products, something that is currently prohibited. The House voted unanimously, 66 to 0, to pass the measure on its final reading. This sends it to the Senate for consideration. Passage in the Senate would …
May 09 2023
Over $25 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Montana in April, $405 Million Since January, 2022
There was $25,817,355 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in Montana in April. Data from the Montana Cannabis Control Division shows that there was $5,443,376 in medical marijuana sold in April, in addition to $20,373,979 worth of recreational marijuana sales. The year-to-date total for 2023 is now $102 million, and the January, 2022-to-date …
May 09 2023
Colorado Made $25 Million in Marijuana Taxes in April, Almost 10% Increase From March
Colorado made $25 million in marijuana taxes in April according to data released today by the Colorado Department of Revenue. In total Colorado garnered $25,128,221 in tax revenue from the legal marijuana industry in April, an 8.6% increase from the $23.1 million sold in March. The taxes made in April are the most made so …
May 09 2023
WA Governor Signs Bill Protecting Marijuana Users When Job Hunting
Legislation that will provide protections to marijuana users who are seeking employment has been signed into law by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5123 was signed today by Governor Inslee, less than a month after it was passed by the state’s legislature. The law prohibits employers from refusing employment based solely on someone’s off-the-job …
May 09 2023
CDC Report Finds Marijuana Use by Teens Continues Decade-Long Decline Despite States Legalizing
According to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, the percentage of high school students who have used marijuana in the past, or who say that they are current consumers, has fallen significantly since 2011. The first state to legalize marijuana did so in 2012. The report found that the percentage of …
May 09 2023
Study: Medical Marijuana Improves Health-Related Quality of Life That’s Sustained Over Time
According to a newly published study patients using medical marijuana “reported improvements in health-related quality of life, which were mostly sustained over time”. The study was published today by the journal JAMA Open Network, which is operated by the American Medical Association. It was conducted by researchers at the Swinburne University of Technology, Austin Hospital …
May 09 2023
Maine: $16.2 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April, Over 1 Million Transactions Year-to-Date
Legal marijuana retail outlets sold over $16 million in marijuana and marijuana products in April. Data released by Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy shows that there was $16,289,077 in legal marijuana sold in April throughout Maine. This is a very slight decrease from the $16,622,537 in legal marijuana sales in March. Over the past 12 months only …
