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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Sep 23 2024
Report: New York’s Legal Marijuana Market to Bring in $3.22 Billion in Annual Sales by 2030
The value of New York’s legal cannabis market is expected to reach $3.22 billion annually by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate of 15.3% from 2024 to 2030. “Factors such as the legalization of medicinal cannabis, rising consumer disposable income, increasing consumer awareness of the health benefits of cannabis, growing demand for cannabis from …
Sep 23 2024
Study: Psilocybin Shows Greater Benefits Than SSRI in Treating Depression
A new study has found that psilocybin may be more effective than the antidepressant escitalopram (an SSRI) in treating moderate to severe major depressive disorder. The study was presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress in Milan, was was published in the most recent issue of the The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine. Led by Tommaso …
Sep 23 2024
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Raises Over $100 Million in Florida, Four Times More Than Any Other State Effort
Smart & Safe Florida, the nonprofit political committee behind Amendment 3 to legalize recreational marijuana, has now raised over $100 million. According to the Florida Division of Elections, Smart & Safe Florida has raised $101,358,827.54 for Amendment 3, which would make recreational marijuana a constitutional right for those 21 and older. The state last updated …
Sep 23 2024
Marijuana Tech Exec Denied Visa by Immigration Authorities for “Abetting” Federal Drug Law Violations
A cannabis software company is asking a U.S. judge to overturn a decision by immigration authorities that denied an employee a visa for allegedly “aiding and abetting activities related to violations of federal drug laws.” This case, first reported by MJBizDaily, highlights the ongoing tension between state and federal marijuana laws, even as the current …
Sep 21 2024
Study Introduces New Method for Accurate Cannabis Terpene Measurement, Which Could Enhance Entourage Effect Research
A new study published in the Journal of Chromatography B highlights a rigorous approach to identifying and quantifying cannabis terpenes and terpenoids, critical secondary metabolites that are believed to play a role in the entourage effect when combined with cannabinoids. The study addresses a key issue in the accurate quantification of terpenes, which are responsible …
Sep 20 2024
New Hampshire House Committee Schedules Executive Session for Bill to Legalize Psilocybin, LSD and Mescaline
Legislation that would legalize the therapeutic use of certain psychedelics for those 21 and older has been scheduled for a “full committee work session” and an executive session in a key committee in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. The New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs has scheduled House Bill 1693 to …
Sep 20 2024
Canada: $440 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in July, Most Since December
According to data compiled and released by Statistics Canada, there was over $440 million worth of marijuana sold legally in July. In total, there was $440.7 million in worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold in July throughout Canada. This is the highest monthly total since the $448 million sold in December 2023. Although July’s sales …
Sep 20 2024
SetSet Launches World’s First Clinician-Approved Psychedelics Community and Resource Platform for Women
SetSet, “the first platform to bridge the knowledge gap between consumers and medical providers for safe microdosing”, has officially launched. Designed to help women navigate psychedelic experiences with community support, therapist-created curriculum, and access to trained practitioners, SetSet offers universal integration resources for both individuals and healthcare professionals. “This launch comes at a crucial time: …
Sep 19 2024
Senator Warren Says Vote on Marijuana Banking Bill Could Happen This Year, Blames Republicans for Lack of Progress
In an interview with The Dales Report, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stated that a vote on the SAFER Banking Act could occur during the lame duck session before the end of the year, while attributing the lack of progress to Republicans. When asked by a reporter from The Dales Report “Do you think there’s any …
Sep 19 2024
Fourth Circuit Court Rules Hemp-Derived Products Legal Nationwide, Contradicting DEA
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that all hemp-derived products, including those created through chemical synthesis, are legal under federal law. This ruling aligns with a 2022 decision from the Ninth Circuit but goes against more recent guidance from the DEA. In a letter from February 2023, the DEA stated that the 2018 …
