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 24 2023
North Carolina House May Soon Consider Senate-Approved Medical Marijuana Bill, Says House Speaker
In March North Carolina’s Senate voted 36 to 10 to pass a medical marijuana legalization bill, sending it to the House. The House could begin debate on the measure within the next month according to House Speaker Tim Moore. Under Senate Bill 3 – the “Compassionate Care Act” – those with a “debilitating medical condition” …
Apr 24 2023
Four New Jersey Cops to File Lawsuit After Being Fired for Marijuana Use
Four police officers in Jersey City, New Jersey say they plan to sue the city after being fired for off-the-job marijuana use. The four officers have already filed civil service complaints and plan to file lawsuits in the coming days. The officers were fired for legally purchasing and consuming marijuana while off work. A recent …
Apr 24 2023
Two New Polls Show 64% of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana
Two separate nationwide polls, released around the same time, have came to the same conclusion – a large majority of Americans want marijuana to be legal. According to a CBS News poll released on April 20, 64% of Americans support the legalization of recreational marijuana. This includes a majority of Republicans at 53%, with support …
Apr 23 2023
Study Finds Topical CBD Provides Significant Relief from Pain in Former Elite-Level Athletes
In what researchers call “the first study to assess CBD treatment in elite athletes”, topically applied CBD was was “tolerated well by this population and resulted in only minor adverse effects”. The study was published by the Journal of Cannabis Research, with the full text of the study also epublished by the US National Library …
Apr 23 2023
Study Finds “CBD Inhibits Colorectal Cancer Progression”
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) “inhibits colorectal cancer progression” and “prevents tumor progression”, according to a new study published by the Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis. As noted by the study, colorectal tumors often create an immunosuppressive microenvironment that prevents them from responding to immunotherapy. This study “aimed to elucidate the specific anticancer mechanism of CBD …
Apr 23 2023
Washington Bill to Prohibit Marijuana Combined With Alcohol Passed by Legislature, Sent to Governor
Legislation to explicitly ban the production, distribution or sharing of any product that combines marijuana with alcohol has been passed by Washington State’s full legislature. House Bill 1772 specifies that “it is unlawful under liquor statutes and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to manufacture, import, offer, or sell a consumable product that contains cannabis or …
Apr 22 2023
Colorado: Over $14 Billion in Marijuana Sold, $2.4 Billion in Taxes Since 2014
Since the start of legal marijuana sales in 2014, Colorado has sold an eye-opening $14 billion in legal marijuana and marijuana products. In total Colorado (the nation’s 21st most populated state) sold $14.3 billion in marijuana between January, 2014 and March, 2023. These sales have resulted in $2,414,242,457 in new tax revenue for the state. …
Apr 22 2023
Hawaii House, Senate Committee, Pass Resolution Calling for Marijuana Clemency Program
A resolution urging the creation of a “clemency program for individuals who have been prosecuted for cannabis-related offenses” has been passed unanimously by the Senate Judiciary Committee, after having already made its way through the House of Representatives. “BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, …
Apr 22 2023
California Senate Committee Votes to Ban Employers From Inquiring About Applicant’s Prior Marijuana Use
California’s Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of legislations that would provide legal protection to job hunters who have used marijuana. Filed by Senator Steven Bradford, Senate Bill 700 “would make it unlawful for an employer to request information from an applicant for employment relating to the applicant’s prior use of cannabis”. A stipulation …
Apr 22 2023
Nevada Committee Passes Bill to Allow Marijuana to be Sold at Events
A proposal to allow marijuana to be sold at events and to establish a license for “portable cannabis vendors” has been passed by a key committee in Nevada’s Legislature. Assembly Bill 253, filed by State Representative Cameron Miller, would establish a license for a “temporary cannabis event”. It also establishes a permit for portable cannabis …
