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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Jul 09 2023
Massachusetts: Record Breaking $151 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in June
In Massachusetts there was more legal marijuana sold in June than any month prior, according to data released by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. In total marijuana stores in Massachusetts sold $151.8 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in June. This includes dried marijuana flower and marijuana concentrates as well as products containing marijuana …
Jul 08 2023
Maine Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Marijuana to be Sold at Events
Legislation that would allow licensed marijuana retail outlets to sell marijuana and marijuana products at certain events has been passed by Maine’s full legislature. Filed by Senator Teresa Pierce, Senate Bill 202 has now been passed by both the House and Senate, with both chambers concurring around the same text. The measure will soon be …
Jul 08 2023
Marijuana Business Innovator WeedMart Wins Cannabis Marketing Association Award
WeedMart has won an honorable mention award for Best New Product Design from the Cannabis Marketing Association. WeedMart is “an all-in-one technology platform providing the cannabis industry with affordable Point of Sale, Ecommerce, & Payment processing helping cannabis businesses start, operate, and grow with confidence.” It’s rapidly growing popularity is due in large part to …
Jul 08 2023
Study: Medical Cannabis Improved Quality of Life in 91% of Veterans, Reduced Opioid Use
According to a new study 91% of veterans “reported that medical cannabis helped them to experience a greater quality of life”, and a considerable percentage say it reduced their use of opioids and over-the-counter medications. The study is published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics and was conducted by researchers at the University of Utah, Rider …
Jul 07 2023
CA Committees Pass Senate-Approved Bill to Ban Employers From Asking About Marijuana Use
Two California Assembly Committees have voted in favor of legislation that would provide legal protections to marijuana consumers who are seeking employment. The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 2 on Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 700, a week after the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee passed it unanimously 7 to 0. The measure has …
Jul 07 2023
Marijuana Workers in California and Missouri Vote to Unionize
Workers at legal marijuana stores in California and Missouri have voted to join the Teamsters union in what is becoming a growing trend among those working in the marijuana industry. According to a pair of press releases, 81 workers at Growpacker have organized with Teamsters Local 1932 in San Bernardino, Calif. The company is the largest …
Jul 07 2023
Study Finds Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced Inflammation in Head Trauma Patients
Adults with a history of marijuana use exhibit greater protections against subconcussive head trauma in comparison to non-users, according to a study published in the journal Cell and epublished by the National Library of Medicine. For the study researchers from Indiana University examined the relationship between marijuana use and subconcussive head impacts in a cohort …
Jul 07 2023
Study: Cannabis Legalization in WA Led to Fewer Fatal, Serious, and Minor Injury Collisions
According to a new study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, marijuana legalization in Washington State “led to fewer fatal, serious, and minor injury collisions.” The study also found “no statistically significant impact of cannabis sales on serious injury/fatal crashes” following the opening of marijuana retail outlets, although the study did find a correlation …
Jul 06 2023
New Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Marijuana Introduced in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Senators Dan Laughlin (R) and Sharif Street (D) have introduced bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 846, to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania for those 21 and older. The proposal is cosponsored by Senators Wayne Fontana and John Kane, and it was quickly assigned to the Senate Law and Justice Committee. “Legalized adult use of marijuana …
Jul 06 2023
Maine Bill Allowing Marijuana Use and Cultivation While on Probation and Parole Becomes Law
Legislation in Maine that prevents those on probation, parole or release pending trial from being prohibited from taking part in the state’s legal recreational marijuana program has become law. LD 1311 has become law without the signature of Governor Janet Mills, who chose to neither sign it into law or veto it. The measure was …
