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 15 2023
Las Vegas’ First Marijuana-Friendly Hotel to Open in June
A hotel that’s billing itself as Las Vegas’ first marijuana-friendly hotel plans to open its doors to the public next month. The Lexi Las Vegas Hotel is set to open to the public on Friday, June 2. The hotel, located near Sahara Ave and Highland Drive, was formally known as The Artisan. The company behind …
May 15 2023
Rhode Island Bill Would Defelonize Possession of Up to One Ounce of Drugs
Legislation filed today in Rhode Island would remove felony penalties for the possession of up to 28 grams of all illegal substances. In Rhode island a 2021 law removed the possibility of a felony charge for the personal possession of up to 10 grams of illegal substances including drugs like heroin, cocaine and MDMA. Newly-filed …
May 15 2023
New Hampshire Governor Announces Support for Legalizing Marijuana With State-Run Stores
Swiftly following the New Hampshire Senate rejecting a House-approved marijuana legalization bill, Governor Chris Sununu released a statement clarifying his position on the issue. Last Month the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 272 to 109 to pass a bill that would have legalized marijuana for everyone 21 and older. Despite it having widespread bipartisan …
May 15 2023
Study: Recreational Marijuana Laws Reduce Cigarette and Electronic Nicotine Consumption
According to a study being published in the July issue of the Journal of Health Economics, states that have legalized recreational marijuana have seen a reduction in cigarette and electronic cigarette use. The study, titled Have recreational marijuana laws undermined public health progress on adult tobacco use?, was conducted by researchers at Bentley University, San …
May 14 2023
Vermont Medical Marijuana Reform Bill Sent to Governor
Legislation that would alter Vermont’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state’s full legislature and sent to Governor Phil Scott. The House of Representatives concurred Friday with amendments the Senate made to House Bill 270. This allows it to be sent to Governor Phil Scott, having passed with both chambers coalesced around one …
May 13 2023
Missouri Bill Would Require Public Colleges and Universities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use
Legislation filed in Missouri would require colleges and universities that receive public funding to allow medical marijuana use on campus grounds. House Bill 687 was filed by State Representative Adrian Plank in January. Yesterday it finally received a committee assignment: it’s been assigned to the House Higher Education Committee. “Each public institution of higher education …
May 13 2023
$8.4 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April in Rhode Island
There was $8.4 million in legal marijuana sold in Rhode Island in April. According to data released by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations there was a total of $8,421,924.28 in marijuana and marijuana products (such as edibles, topicals and concentrates) sold in April. In April there was $5,392,693.68 in recreational marijuana sold, which …
May 12 2023
Michigan: $245 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April, Sales to Date Top $6 Billion
In Michigan there was $245 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in April. The $246,054,243 sold in April is a slight decrease from the $249 million sold in March, which remains the monthly record. Of the $246 million sold, just $7,842,858 was medical marijuana, with the remaining $238,211,384 coming from the legal distribution …
May 11 2023
Ohio Bill Would Amend DUI Laws for Marijuana
A legislative proposal filed by Ohio Senator Nathan Manning would remove the per se marijuana limit on those operating motor vehicles and would replace it with an evidentiary standard. Under Ohio’s current per se driving laws, a person is automatically found guilty of operating a vehicle impaired if they have even a trace amount of …
May 11 2023
Vermont Senate Passes House-Approved Medical Marijuana Reform Bill
A Vermont bill that would make several changes to the state’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state’s full Senate. House Bill 270 passed the full Senate today, having already been approved by the full House of Representatives. However, amendments made in the Senate will require the House to take one final vote …
