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 03 2023
Ohio: Marijuana Legalization Will Be On This November’s Ballot
Voters in Ohio will have the opportunity this November to make their state the 24th to legalize recreational marijuana. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol announced last week that the state has validated 123,367 signatures they submitted for their initiative to legalize marijuana. This put the group just 679 signatures short of the 124,046 …
Aug 02 2023
Oregon Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $81.8 Million in July, $13.9 Million in Taxes Made
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has released marijuana sales data for July. According to the data, consumers purchased $81,880,154 worth of marijuana in July. This includes dried marijuana flower and shake as well as marijuana products including hash, oil, edibles, topicals and vape cartridges. The $81.8 million sold in July is an increase of …
Aug 02 2023
Study: Cannabis “Significantly Improved” Anxiety, Depression and Fatigue in Those With Anxiety Disorders
Various formulations of cannabis “significantly improved anxiety, depression, fatigue, and the ability to participate in social activities in participants with anxiety disorders”, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney, was published in the Journal of Pharmacy Technology with the title The Effectiveness and Adverse Events of Cannabidiol …
Aug 02 2023
Report: Illinois Has Third Largest Cannabis Market, Some of the Highest Prices
According to a new report Illinois has the third largest cannabis market in the country, but it also has some of the highest prices. Titled A Deep Dive into the Illinois Cannabis Market, the report was conducted by the research firm Headset. It examines the Illinois cannabis market, which was approved for medical use in …
Aug 02 2023
Maryland: $87 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in July
July marked the first month of legal recreational marijuana sales in Maryland, with over $87 million sold. Maryland marijuana stores sold $87.4 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in July, the first month marijuana sales were allowed to those who aren’t patients. This is roughly double the total number of sales for June, when …
Aug 01 2023
Minnesota: Hundreds Waited in Line at Tribal Marijuana Store on First Day of Legal Sales
Today marked the first day of legal marijuana in Minnesota, with thousands visiting Red Lake Nation’s marijuana store, one of just two open in the state. As of today those 21 and older are allowed to possess and cultivate marijuana for recreational purposes in Minnesota. However, state-licensed marijuana stores are not expected to open until …
Aug 01 2023
New Mexico Consumers Bought $45.7 Million in Legal Marijuana in July
In New Mexico over $45 million in marijuana and marijuana products were legally purchased in July. In total $45,733,682 in legal marijuana was sold in July in New Mexico, a similar number to the $46,076,614 sold in June. The top month for sales so far this year remains May, with $47.7 million sold. All of …
Aug 01 2023
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives Votes to End Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing
The Northern Mariana Islands’ House of Representatives have overwhelming approved a bill to end pre-employment cannabis testing for most government jobs. Filed by Representative Diego Vincent Camacho, the legislation was passed by a 17 to 1 vote in the House, sending it to the Senate for consideration. The move comes around five years after the …
Aug 01 2023
Study: CBD “Shows Promising Effects in Limiting Adolescent Alcohol Binge Drinking”
According to a new study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) “shows promising effects in limiting adolescent alcohol binge drinking and rebalancing the bio-behavioural abnormalities.” The study was published online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, with the title Cannabidiol tempers alcohol intake and neuroendocrine and behavioural …
Aug 01 2023
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Patients Now Have Explicit Gun Rights
Arkansas legislation that codifies gun rights for medical marijuana patients has officially taken effect. House Bill 1784, which took effect today, alters Arkansas’ laws related to concealed carry licenses to state that officials “shall not consider a person’s status as a qualifying patient or designated caregiver under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas …
