Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Colorado House Approves Bill to Redirect Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue
Colorado’s full House of Representatives has given final approval to House Bill 1409, a measure that would change how money from the state’s retail marijuana sales tax is distributed beginning July 1, 2026. Under current law, 3.5% of gross retail marijuana sales tax revenue is distributed to local governments. HB 1409 would end that distribution …
Colorado Cannabis Group Applauds State Crackdown on Unlicensed THC and THCA Products
Colorado Leads, a nonprofit business association representing the Colorado cannabis industry, applauded an industry bulletin distributed Monday by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division aimed at cracking down on inversion of hemp-derived, synthetic, or otherwise unlicensed THC and THCA products from outside the regulated marijuana industry. Industry Bulletin: 26-03 outlines enhanced enforcement priorities aimed at addressing …
Idaho Medical Marijuana Initiative Campaign Surpasses 102,000 Signatures Ahead of April 30 Deadline
Supporters of a medical marijuana initiative in Idaho have now collected more than 102,000 signatures, well above the roughly 70,000 required to qualify for the November ballot, as the campaign continues to build a cushion ahead of the April 30 deadline. Despite surpassing the projected threshold, organizers with the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho say …
SAM Lawsuit Over Medicare CBD Program Gets New May 1 Hearing After Amended Complaint Filed
Smart Approaches to Marijuana’s lawsuit challenging the federal government’s new Medicare-linked CBD program is moving on a new timetable, with a hearing originally set for April 20 rescheduled for May 1 after the group filed an amended complaint. According to the federal court docket in Smart Approaches to Marijuana v. Kennedy, the amended complaint was …
Study: CBDA Reduces Neurological Symptoms and Spinal Cord Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
New research published in the journal Molecules found that cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) reduced neurological symptoms and key markers of inflammation in an animal model of multiple sclerosis, adding to growing evidence that compounds derived from marijuana have therapeutic potential for neuroinflammatory diseases. The study was conducted by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and …
Virginia Governor Proposes Sweeping Rewrite of Marijuana Sales Bill, Delaying Launch and Raising Taxes
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has proposed a full rewrite of legislation that would establish a legal retail marijuana market, introducing a series of significant changes that slow the timeline, tighten limits, and increase future taxes. The legislation—HB 642 and SB 542—was originally passed by lawmakers as a framework to launch licensed recreational marijuana sales in …
Virginia Governor Requests Amendments to Marijuana Sales Bill, Proposes July 2027 Launch Date
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has formally requested amendments to legislation that would establish a regulated market for licensed recreational marijuana sales, sending the measure back to the General Assembly ahead of the state’s April 13 deadline. The amendments were announced in a press release sent at 12:45 a.m. EDT. The move confirms earlier expectations from …
CBD May Help Reverse Cognitive Decline Linked to Olanzapine and High-Fat Diet, Finds New Study
New research published in Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help counteract cognitive decline associated with antipsychotic use and a high-fat diet, with effects comparable to a commonly prescribed metabolic drug. The study, conducted by researchers from Babcock University and the University of Rwanda, examined the impact of CBD on adult …
U.S. Marijuana Sales Top $2.3 Billion in March, Over $6.5 Billion for Q1 2026
Legal cannabis markets in the United States generated over $2.3 billion in total sales in March, and nearly $6.6 billion for the first quarter of the year. This is according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald of state-level cannabis sales figures. The data was provided by state regulatory agencies, and when that wasn’t possible …
Pennsylvania Poll: Marijuana Legalization Support at 69% Among Voters, Rising to 72% With Safety Measures Included
A new poll conducted by Susquehanna Polling & Research shows that the vast majority of Pennsylvania voters support creating a legal system to regulate and tax marijuana. According to the survey, 69% of likely voters support regulating and taxing marijuana for adults 21 and older. That support rises to 72% when the proposal is paired …
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