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 20 2023
Nevada Committee Approves Resolution Urging Congress to Deschedule Marijuana
A resolution making its way through the Nevada Legislature was passed yesterday by a key Senate committee. The resolution has already been approved by the full Assembly. Assembly Joint Resolution 8 was filed by Representative Reuben D’Silva along with a bipartisan coalition of 35 other representatives. The resolution states that “the members of the 82nd …
May 20 2023
Minnesota Legislature Sends Marijuana Legalization Bill to Supportive Governor
Legislation to legalize marijuana in Minnesota has officially been sent to Governor Tim Walz, who plans to sign it into law. HF 100 was given final passage today by the Senate, a day after the House concurred with changes made in a conference committee. Now that both chambers have coalesced around one bill and given …
May 19 2023
Study: Cannabis Associated With Improvements in Fibromyalgia Symptoms
According to a new study published in the journal Brain and Behavior, cannabis-based medical products were “associated with improvements in fibromyalgia-specific symptoms, in addition to sleep, anxiety, and health-related quality of life.” The study, titled Assessment of clinical outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia: Analysis from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, was conducted by researchers at …
May 18 2023
Louisiana Committee Votes to Protect Unemployment Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Patients
The Louisiana House Labor Committee voted on Thursday to pass a bill to protect employees who are medical marijuana patients from being denied unemployment compensation benefits. House Bill 351, sponsored by Representative Mandie Landry, was passed by the committee today in a close 6 to 5 vote. According to its official summary the proposed law …
May 18 2023
North Carolina Senate-Approved Medical Marijuana Bill Referred to New House Committee
A North Carolina bill to legalize medical marijuana has been rereferred to a new committee in the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 3 was approved by the Senate by a vote of 36 to 10 in March, advancing it to the House. The measure was quickly assigned to the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations Committee, where …
May 18 2023
Minnesota House Gives Final Approval to Marijuana Legalization Bill, Senate to Vote Soon
After a conference committee reached a deal on a specific framework for a bill to legalize marijuana, the House has officially voted in favor of the proposal, sending it to the Senate. The House voted 73 to 57 today to pass HF 100, with the Senate expected to vote on the measure as soon as …
May 18 2023
Initiative to Legalize Medical Marijuana Filed in Nebraska
A pair of initiatives that would legalize medical marijuana and provide protections for physicians who recommend it was filed today with the Nebraska Secretary of State. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) filed the initiatives today, with the hopes of placing medical marijuana legalization on the November, 2024 ballot. This is the group’s third attempt to …
May 18 2023
Maryland Governor Signs Bill Protecting Parents/Guardians Who Consume Marijuana
Maryland legislation to codify that the use of marijuana by a parent or legal guardian does not by itself constitute child neglect has been signed into law by Governor Wes Moore. House Bill 232 was passed overwhelmingly by both the House of Representatives and Senate last month. It passed the House 134 to 1, and …
May 17 2023
Texas House-Approved Marijuana Decrim Bill Receives Committee Assignment in the Senate
Texas legislation to decriminalize the possession of marijuana and marijuana concentrates has advanced through its first reading and given an official committee assignment in the Senate, the first steps required for it to eventually reach the Senate floor. The House of Representatives gave approval to House Bill 218 late last month. The vote was 87 …
May 17 2023
Maine Committee Approves Bill to Double Marijuana Cultivation Limit
Legislation that would double the current limit for growing marijuana has been passed by a joint legislative committee. Maine House Bill 555 was filed by State Representative David Boyer along with a bipartisan coalition of nine other lawmakers. According to its official summary the measure simple “increases the number of mature cannabis plants allowed for …
