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 04 2023
Study: Coating Strawberries With CBD Nanoparticles Delays Deterioration
An interesting new study shows that CBD may serve “as an efficient active food coating agent”. The study, published in the upcoming issue of the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and published online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, is titled Influence of a Transparent and Edible Coating of Encapsulated Cannabidiol …
May 04 2023
Washington Bill to Allow Interstate Marijuana Commerce Signed by Governor Inslee
Legislation that opens the door to a future where commercial marijuana is legally transferred between states has been signed into law by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5069 found strong support in the legislature having passed the House of Representatives 71 to 26, and the Senate 38 to 8. The proposal was delivered to …
May 04 2023
Study: Over a Third of Chronic Pain Patients Use Medical Marijuana
According to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, over a third of those in California suffering from chronic pain say they’ve used marijuana for medical purposes within the past year. For the study researchers “surveyed a stratified random sample of adults in a large health system (aged 19-64) …
May 04 2023
Hawaii Bill to Make Multiple Changes to Medical Marijuana Law Passed by Legislature, Sent to Governor
Hawaii’s full legislature has given approval to legislation to amend the state’s medical marijuana law, sending it to Governor Josh Green for consideration. Both the House of Representatives and Senate gave unanimous approval to House Bill 1082. The proposal was filed on January 3 by Representative Scott Saiki, and was sent to the governor exactly …
May 04 2023
Maine Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Social Clubs, Establish Shelf Life for Marijuana Flower
Legislation filed in Maine would make several changes to the state’s marijuana laws, including legalizing marijuana social clubs. House Bill 1880 was filed yesterday by State Representative Laura Supica, and today it was officially referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. The proposal states that cultivation facilities and product manufactures “may not sell …
May 04 2023
Study: Canada Marijuana Legalization Associated With 9% Reduction in Traffic Crashes
Toronto saw a 9% reduction in traffic crashes immediately following Canada’s legalization of marijuana, according to a new study being published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review and published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine. Conducted by researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke, this study “examines the association between …
May 03 2023
Colorado Psychedelics Bill Sent to Governor
Colorado’s Legislature has sent Senate Bill 23-290 (to legally regulate certain psychedelics) to the desk of Governor Jared Polis, who is expected to sign it into law. On Saturday Colorado’s House voted 45 to 18 on Saturday to pass the proposal, which had already passed the Senate 25 to 11. However, amendments made in the …
May 03 2023
Montana Governor Vetoes Bill to Reappropriate Marijuana Tax Revenue
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has vetoed a bill that would have reappropriated some of the revenue generated from legal marijuana sales. Senate Bill 442 was passed overwhelmingly in both the House and Senate, 82 to 17 and 48 to 1. Despite this, Governor Gianforte has vetoed the measure. Typically the legislature could override an executive …
May 03 2023
Florida Medical Marijuana Telehealth Bill Passed by Senate
Florida legislation that would allow physicians to renew patients medical marijuana cards via telehealth was given approval today by the state’s Senate, and it has already passed the full House of Representatives House Bill 387 was passed today through its second reading in the Senate, and placed on tomorrow’s calendar to receive a third and …
May 03 2023
Denver Launches New Cannabis Cares Program
The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses has launched a new program for marijuana businesses. The Cannabis Cares program is a City and County of Denver initiative that” recognizes cannabis businesses that go above and beyond to make a positive impact”, according to Denver’s official website. To qualify for recognition businesses must submit a social …
