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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Apr 26 2023
MN: House-Approved Marijuana Legalization Bill Passed by Committee, Sent to Senate Floor
A day after HF 100 to legalize marijuana was approved by Minnesota’s full House of Representatives 71 to 59, the Senate Finance Committee passed the bill, sending it to the Senate floor. Rather than taking up SF 73, which is the companion bill to HF 100, the Senate Finance Committee voted on and passed the …
Apr 25 2023
Founder of Keurig Joins Marijuana Company Making Single-Serve and Preloaded Bowls
The founder of Keurig Peter Dragone has joined the executive team of Convenient Cannabis. Convenient Cannabis is a Kentucky-based startup who makes Puffsy pods, which are single-serve glass pods that are preloaded with cannabis and fit most standard bongs and pipes. The company plans to soon launch its first round of funding. Puffsy Pods launched …
Apr 25 2023
Report: Gobal Recreational Marijuana Market Valued at $20 Billion, to Grow to $123 Billion by 2032
The global market for legal recreational market was valued at $20 billion at the end of 2022, and is expected to quintuple by 2032, according to a new report. The report was conducted by the research firm Brainy Insights, which found that the legal recreational marijuana market is expected to grow from $20 billion in …
Apr 25 2023
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Passed by Full House of Representatives
A Minnesota bill to legalize recreational marijuana has been passed by the state’s full House of Representatives by a vote of 71 to 59. The House’s approval of HF 100 comes after the measure was passed through 15 different committees. A companion bill in the Senate (SF 73) has been passed by nearly as many …
Apr 25 2023
Bipartisan Maine Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Delivery Services, Allow Marijuana Advertisements
Legislation filed last week by Maine Representative David Boyer would legalize marijuana delivery services and would allow marijuana companies to advertise under the same rules as alcohol products. According to the official summary of HP 1079, it “allows adult use cannabis and cannabis product stores, certain cultivators and products manufacturers to operate a delivery service …
Apr 25 2023
Study: Chronic CBD Use Reduces Blood Pressure in Those With Hypertension
According to a randomized, placebo-controlled study, “chronic administration of CBD reduces ambulatory blood pressure in those with untreated and treated hypertension.” In addition, a “lack of serious AEs (adverse effects) implies safety and tolerability”. The study was conducted by researchers at the University Hospital of Split and the University of Split School of Medicine, both …
Apr 24 2023
Nevada Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Feds to Deschedule Marijuana
Nevada’s full Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the federal government to remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances. Nevada Assembly Joint Resolution 8 was passed today by a vote of 37 to 5, sending it to the Senate for consideration. The resolution was filed by State Representative Reuben D’Silva along with …
Apr 24 2023
Study Finds CBD Prevents Osteoporosis in an Animal Model and Increases Cell Viability and Proliferation
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) may be useful for those with osteoporosis, according to a new study. The study is being published in the journal Calcified Tissue International, and it was epublished online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, with the title Non-psychoactive Cannabidiol Prevents Osteoporosis in an Animal Model and Increases …
Apr 24 2023
Study: Worms Get the Munchies From Marijuana Just Like Humans
According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology, cannabinoids give worms the munchies just as they do humans. “Cannabinoids make nematodes [roundworms] hungrier for their favored foods and less hungry for their non-favored foods,” said study co-author Shawn Lockery in a press release. “Thus, the effects of cannabinoids in nematodes parallels the effects …
Apr 24 2023
The American Pharmacists Association Endorses Decriminalizing All Drugs
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has passed a resolution endorsing the decriminalization of all drugs for personal use. Founded in 1852, the APhA is the nation’s first professional society of pharmacists and currently consists of more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in the profession. The group’s 2023 …
