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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Aug 07 2023
Maine Marijuana Sales Set Record for Third Straight Month
In Maine marijuana sales have set a monthly record for the third month in a row. There was $20,872,185 in legal marijuana sold in July in Maine. This is an over $2 million increase from the record-breaking $18,484,493 sold in June. In May there was $17.2 million sold, a record at the time. This is …
Aug 07 2023
$150 Million in Marijuana Sold in Massachusetts in July, $883 Million Year-to-Date
There was $150 million in legal marijuana purchased in Massachusetts in July, according to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. The $150 million sold in July is just $1.8 million shy of the record-breaking $151.8 million sold in June. $131.9 million of this was purchased by recreational consumers, with $18.1 million purchased by medical marijuana patients. …
Aug 07 2023
Study: Marijuana Use Manages Opioid Cravings, Reduces Unregulated Opioid Use
The use of marijuana significantly reduces the use of unregulated opioids, according to a new study. The study, which can be found by clicking here, is being published in the September issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy. It was conducted by researchers at the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, the University of …
Aug 05 2023
Minnesota: Second Tribal Marijuana Store Opens to Everyone 21+
Just two days after the first legal marijuana store in Minnesota opened their doors, a second outlet has opened their doors to everyone 21 and older. Both outlets are on tribal land. As of August 1 in Minnesota those 21 and older are allowed to possess and cultivate marijuana for recreational purposes in Minnesota. Despite …
Aug 05 2023
Jersey City Police Department Must Reinstate Officer Fired for Marijuana, Give Backpay
State officials ruled this week that the Jersey City Police Department must reinstate Norhan Mansour, an officer they fired for off-the-job marijuana use. The decision is in alignment with an administrative law judge’s decision. Not only is the police department required to reinstate the officer, they must give him backpay for the entire time he …
Aug 04 2023
Washington State Launches Online Portal for Reimbursing Those With Drug Convictions
Washington State has launched a first of its kind online portal that allows those charged with drug possession prior to 2021 to request reimbursement for expenses associated with the charges. Following a 2021 decision by the Washington State Supreme Court (Washington v. Blake) that effectively decriminalized the personal possession of all drugs, the state Administrative …
Aug 04 2023
Bill Allowing Marijuana Stores to Take State Tax Deductions Signed Into Law By Maine Governor
Maine Governor Janet Mills has signed into law legislation that is seen as a partial remedy to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code 280E. IRS code 280E explicitly prohibits businesses from taking tax deductions if they’re federally illegal, even if they’re legal under state law. This has placed a large burden on many state-legal marijuana stores, …
Aug 04 2023
$140 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Illinois in July, Second Highest Ever
There was $140 million worth of marijuana sold legally in Illinois in the month of July. This marks the highest sales month for the year, and the second highest since the start of legal sales in 2020. According to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licensed marijuana stores sold $140,048,722 worth of marijuana in …
Aug 03 2023
Study: CBD Appears Safe and Effective for Treating Obesity-Induced Heart Disease
Cannabidiol (CBD) “appears to be relatively safe for the treatment of obesity-induced heart disease, as it has anti-inflammatory and partially antioxidative properties”, says newly published research. The study “explored the potential protective influence of cannabidiol (CBD) on myocardial inflammation state, with a special focus on arachidonic acid (AA), and oxidative balance in lipid overload conditions”. …
Aug 03 2023
Missouri Officials Expunge Over 70,000 Marijuana Convictions, Including 10,000 Felonies
County officials in Missouri have expunged over 70,000 marijuana-related convictions since December. This includes more than 10,000 felony charges, according to an update provided by NORML Board of Directors Member Dan Viets, who co-authored the 2022 initiative that legalized marijuana throughout the state. Provisions in the law, which took effect on December 8, 2022, required …
