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 09 2023
WA Governor Signs Bill Protecting Marijuana Users When Job Hunting
Legislation that will provide protections to marijuana users who are seeking employment has been signed into law by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5123 was signed today by Governor Inslee, less than a month after it was passed by the state’s legislature. The law prohibits employers from refusing employment based solely on someone’s off-the-job …
May 09 2023
CDC Report Finds Marijuana Use by Teens Continues Decade-Long Decline Despite States Legalizing
According to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, the percentage of high school students who have used marijuana in the past, or who say that they are current consumers, has fallen significantly since 2011. The first state to legalize marijuana did so in 2012. The report found that the percentage of …
May 09 2023
Study: Medical Marijuana Improves Health-Related Quality of Life That’s Sustained Over Time
According to a newly published study patients using medical marijuana “reported improvements in health-related quality of life, which were mostly sustained over time”. The study was published today by the journal JAMA Open Network, which is operated by the American Medical Association. It was conducted by researchers at the Swinburne University of Technology, Austin Hospital …
May 09 2023
Maine: $16.2 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April, Over 1 Million Transactions Year-to-Date
Legal marijuana retail outlets sold over $16 million in marijuana and marijuana products in April. Data released by Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy shows that there was $16,289,077 in legal marijuana sold in April throughout Maine. This is a very slight decrease from the $16,622,537 in legal marijuana sales in March. Over the past 12 months only …
May 09 2023
New Jersey Governor Signs Bill to Allow Marijuana Businesses to Take State Tax Deductions
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law legislation to allow legal marijuana businesses to take standard state-level tax deductions. The New Jersey senate passed Bill A3946 in February by a vote of 32 to 3, roughly four months after the Assembly passed it by a vote of 60 to 6. Today the measure …
May 08 2023
$50 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Illinois in April, $295 Million So Far in 2023
According to data released by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, the state sold $50 million worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products in April. Of the $50 million sold, $32.3 million came from the distribution of medical marijuana, while $18.4 million came from recreational marijuana sales. The year-to-date total for medical marijuana sales is …
May 08 2023
Massachusetts Marijuana Stores Sold $145 Million in April, $568 Million Year-to-Date
In Massachusetts there was $145 million in legal marijuana sold in April, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. In April recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts were $125.3 million, a slight decrease from the $129 million sold in March, but an increase from the $120 million and $114 million sold in January and February. The year-to-date …
May 08 2023
Texas Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Could Soon Advance in the Senate
House-approved legislation to expand Texas’ list of qualifying medical marijuana conditions, while replacing the current THC cap, has received a new committee assignment in the Senate and may soon receive a hearing and a vote. The House of Representatives recently voted 121 to 23 to pass House Bill 1805, sponsored by Representative Stephanie Klick with …
May 08 2023
Study: CBD Reduces Seizures in Those With Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet Syndromes
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) used without any other epilepsy medications appears to be safe and effective “for up to 12 months in clinical practice” when used by those with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) or Dravet syndrome. This retrospective chart review study evaluated plant-derived highly purified cannabidiol use without other medications as add-on therapy in patients …
May 08 2023
US Senate Leader Says Marijuana Banking Bill Will Reach Senate Floor and Include Expungement Provision
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed this past weekend that federal legislation to allow banks to work with state-legal marijuana businesses will soon reach the Senate floor. Senator Schumer said that not only will lawmakers “put the bill on the floor”, it will include a provision allowing for the expungement of past marijuana convictions. “We …
