Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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New Contract Approved for Union Workers at New Jersey’s The Botanist Cannabis Facilities
Workers represented by UFCW Local 152 at The Botanist’s marijuana dispensaries and cultivation sites in Egg Harbor Township and Collingswood have ratified a new three-year union contract that includes wage increases, bonuses and expanded paid time off. The agreement was approved on February 26 and covers workers at the company’s New Jersey operations. According to …
New York Bill Would Expand Marijuana Enforcement Powers for Office of Cannabis Management
Legislation introduced today in the New York Senate would expand the enforcement authority of the Office of Cannabis Management, giving the agency broader power to investigate and search businesses and products suspected of violating state marijuana and hemp laws. Senate Bill 9924 was introduced by State Senator Jeremy Cooney (D) and referred to the Senate …
North Carolina Report Calls for a Legal and Regulated Marijuana Market
An interim report from North Carolina’s Advisory Council on Cannabis is urging lawmakers to move toward a legal, regulated marijuana market, arguing that the state’s current mix of illegal marijuana and legal hemp products is untenable. According to the report, the current market leaves consumers exposed to inconsistent testing, unreliable labeling, contaminants and unexpectedly high …
Colorado Senate Bill Would Overhaul Marijuana Taxes and Shift Testing Oversight to Public Health
A bill filed Tuesday in the Colorado Senate would make substantial changes to how the state taxes and regulates marijuana products, including replacing the current 15% retail marijuana sales tax with a potency-based tax. Senate Bill 161 was introduced today and assigned to the Senate Finance Committee. The measure is sponsored by State Senators Kyle …
Missouri Bill to Move Intoxicating Hemp Products Into Marijuana System Delivered to Governor
Missouri lawmakers have officially sent a bill to Governor Mike Parson that would dramatically reshape the state’s hemp market by requiring intoxicating hemp-derived products to be regulated as marijuana. House Bill 2641 cleared its final legislative hurdle after the Senate approved the measure 25 to 5 and the House gave concurrence to the amended version, …
Virginia Medical Cannabis Sales Top $44 Million in Q1 2026
Virginia’s medical cannabis market generated $44,138,911 in sales during the first quarter of 2026, spread across 369,239 transactions, according to new data released by the state’s Cannabis Control Authority. The total includes $15.08 million in January, $13.92 million in February and $15.13 million in March, showing a relatively steady pace throughout the quarter despite a …
Cannabinoid-Silver Combination Shows Potent Activity Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology found that a three-part combination involving silver and two non-intoxicating marijuana compounds may significantly boost antibacterial activity against some of the most concerning healthcare-associated pathogens, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The research was conducted by scientists at the University of …
Arizona Marijuana Taxes Reach $73.8 Million in Q1 2026
Arizona generated $73.8 million in total marijuana tax revenue during the first three months of 2026, according to new data released by the Department of Revenue. Total collections reached $24,980,585 in January, followed by $25,252,257 in February and $23,576,239 in March, bringing the quarterly total to $73,809,081. These figures include revenue from transaction privilege taxes …
Pre-Rolls Become Top-Selling Marijuana Category by Units, Overtaking Flower
Pre-rolls have officially become the top-selling marijuana product category in the United States by unit volume, according to a new 2026 market report from Custom Cones USA. The report says the category brought in $3.6 billion in sales in 2025 and sold more than 383 million units, giving pre-rolls a 15.9% share of the overall …
White House Schedules Two More CBD Policy Meetings for April 20 and 21, Bringing Total to Eight
The White House has scheduled two additional meetings tied to the Food and Drug Administration’s still-unpublished cannabidiol (CBD) enforcement policy, bringing the total number of discussions to eight. According to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs calendar, Smart Approaches to Marijuana is set to meet with officials on April 20 at 2:30 p.m., with …
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