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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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May 14 2025
Report: Global Hemp Fiber Market Expected to Triple by 2030
The global hemp fiber industry is on track for explosive growth, with a new market analysis projecting its value will rise from $11 billion in 2024 to $36 billion by 2030. According to data from MarkNtel Advisors, this growth—representing a compound annual growth rate of 22%—is being fueled by a mix of environmental pressures, legislative …
May 14 2025
U.S. Legal Cannabis Industry Supports 425,002 Full-Time Equivalent Jobs
The legal marijuana industry in the United States supports 425,002 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a new report by Vangst and Whitney Economics. The 2025 Cannabis Jobs Report, released yesterday, finds that while the total number of jobs declined by 3.4% in 2024, the industry had about 8k more jobs than in 2023, and it …
May 14 2025
Oklahoma Marijuana Licensing Glitch Accidentally Cancels Thousands of Business Licenses
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) says a technical issue with its licensing platform has mistakenly canceled thousands of active business licenses. According to OMMA, a glitch in the Thentia system triggered erroneous notifications to licensed businesses stating their licenses had expired. The agency says affected businesses are still legally allowed to operate and should …
May 14 2025
Bipartisan Minnesota Bill Would Allow Broader Cannabis Ownership Through Employee Stock Plans
A bipartisan bill introduced today in the Minnesota Senate would expand opportunities for cannabis businesses to be owned through employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). The measure, Senate File 3520, was filed by Senator Rob Kupec (D) and Senator Mark Koran (R) and has been referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. The proposal …
May 14 2025
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Launches Jobs, Networking Platform For Cannabis Industry
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has launched the EquityWorks Career Hub, a comprehensive digital platform for finding jobs, networking opportunities, and job training in the Massachusetts regulated cannabis industry. EquityWorks will be available free to participants in Commission equity programs, non-equity jobseekers, employers, and verified and pre-verified Social Equity Businesses (SEB). The platform will be available …
May 14 2025
Trump’s DEA Nominee Responds to Marijuana Rescheduling Questions From Senators
Terrance Cole, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), declined to take a firm stance on marijuana rescheduling in his responses to questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but did say he would give the matter “careful consideration”. When asked directly by Senator Cory Booker whether he would follow the …
May 14 2025
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Hit $23.8 Million in April, Pushing 2025 Total to Almost $100 Million
Connecticut’s licensed marijuana stores sold a combined $23,798,144 worth of products in April, according to data released today by the Department of Consumer Protection. The total includes $17,496,048 in adult-use sales and $6,302,096 in medical marijuana purchases. This brings the state’s marijuana sales total for the first four months of 2025 to $95,368,392. The average …
May 14 2025
New Report Details the “Top Five Trends in Cannabis”
A new global report released by Research and Markets outlines the top five trends currently shaping the legal cannabis industry, highlighting both challenges and opportunities as the market continues to evolve. According to Top Five Trends in Cannabis, the adult-use sector remains the driving force behind global cannabis growth, influencing both consumer behavior and regulatory …
May 14 2025
Maryland Marijuana Sales Pass $97 Million in April, Year-to-Date Total Tops $377 Million
Maryland’s legal marijuana industry generated $97,381,768 in total sales for April 2025, according to new data released by the Maryland Cannabis Administration. That brings the state’s year-to-date total to $377,965,583. Of the sales in April, approximately $75 million came from adult-use purchases. Flower remained the most popular product category, accounting for $56 million in sales. …
May 13 2025
The Top 50 CBD Studies Published in 2025
The early months of 2025 have seen a surge of research centered on cannabidiol (CBD), with studies investigating its role in treating a variety of health conditions. As interest in CBD continues to grow across both medical and therapeutic markets, researchers have been examining its effects on everything from neurological disorders to substance use and …
