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 25 2023
New York Senate Committee Passes Legislation to Legalize Safe Drug Consumption Sites
A key committee in the New York Senate has given approval to legislation that would legalize safe drug consumption sites, sometimes referred to as overdose prevention centers and safe injection sites. The Senate Health Committee passed Senate Bill S399A this week in a voice vote, exactly four months after it was assigned to the committee. …
May 25 2023
Montana Governor Signs Marijuana Measures Into Law
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed into law a pair of marijuana-related bills. Governor Gianforte signed House Bill 128, extending the state’s current moratorium on licenses for new marijuana businesses until July 1, 2025. The measure also gives tribal nations the same privileges as other cannabis businesses, with all eight tribal nations in the state …
May 25 2023
North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Scheduled for Committee Hearing on May 30
After being reassigned to the House Health Committee, a North Carolina bill to legalize medical marijuana has been scheduled for a pubic hearing on Tuesday, May 30 at 10 am. Senate Bill 3, the “Compassionate Care Act”, was approved by the Senate in March, 36 to 10. The measure was quickly assigned to the House …
May 25 2023
Maine Bill to Remove All Marijuana Crimes and Expunge All Marijuana Convictions Advances
Maine legislation filed by Senator Joseph Baldacci would “remove all marijuana-related provisions from the Maine criminal code and expunge all convictions involving marijuana”. Senate Bill 1789 was filed last month and quickly assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. The measure has now been reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee …
May 25 2023
Triple-Bind, Placebo Controlled Study Finds CBD Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients with Hypertension
According to a new clinical trial “chronic administration of CBD reduces ambulatory blood pressure in those with untreated and treated hypertension”. The study was published in the recent issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, and it was published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine. “Recent data indicate …
May 25 2023
Nevada Legislature Approves Resolution Urging Federal Government to Deschedule Marijuana
A Nevada resolution that urges the federal government to deschedule marijuana was passed yesterday by the full Senate, having already passed the Assembly. Filed by State Representative Reuben D’Silva, Assembly Joint Resolution 8 is cosponsored by a bipartisan coalition of 35 other lawmakers. The resolution states that “the members of the 82nd Session of the …
May 25 2023
Minnesota Governor Signs Bills to Allow Drug Consumption Sites, Create Psychedelics Task Force
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed into law legislation that will fund the creation of safe drug consumption sites and will establish a psychedelics task force to study a pathway to legalization. The proposals allowing for safe drug consumption sites (also referred to as “overdose prevention centers”) and creating a psychedelic task force were passed …
May 24 2023
California Psychedelic Legalization Bill Passed by Full Senate
A California bill to legalize the personal possession of several psychedelic substances, including magic mushrooms (psilocybin), has been passed by the full Senate. The Senate voted 21 to 16 today to pass Senate Bill 58. The measure would legalize the possession of up to two grams of DMT, 15 grams of ibogaine, two grams of …
May 24 2023
Colorado Governor Signs Bill Establishing Framework for Legal Psychedelics With No Possession Limit
Legislation to legally regulate certain psychedelics has been signed into law by Governor Jared Polis. Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 23-290 into law today, three weeks after it was sent to him by the state’s legislature. It passed the House 45 to 18 and the Senate 25 to 11. SB 23-290 places no specific possession limits …
May 24 2023
Maine Bill Would Almost Double Marijuana Tax Rate
Legislation filed in the Maine Legislature would significantly increase the tax rate for legal marijuana sales. Filed by State Representative Matthew Moonen, Legislative Document 1946 has been assigned to the House Taxation Committee in the House and the Senate Taxation Committee in the Senate. The proposed law would increase the tax rate for marijuana sales …
