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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Apr 20 2023
Study: Marijuana Use Not Associated With Increased Risk of Psychosis
According to a new study published in the journal Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences a history of marijuana use is not associated with an increased risk of developing psychosis, even among those predisposed to the disorder. The primary aim of the study “was to examine the association between cannabis use and the incidence of psychotic disorders in …
Apr 20 2023
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill to Receive House Vote on Monday
After being passed by 15 committees in the House of Representatives, the full chamber is finally set to consider legislation to legalize marijuana this Monday. “Big news! My bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in Minnesota has been scheduled for a vote in the MN House on Monday”, said State Representative Zack Stephenson on Twitter. “We’re …
Apr 20 2023
South Carolina Lawmakers Files Bill to Automatically Expunge Marijuana Charges Every 4/20
South Carolina State Representatives JA Moore and Bill Herbkersman have filed legislation that would lead to the automatic expungement of marijuana charges every 4/20. The bipartisan House Bill 4358 was filed today in alignment with the 4/20 marijuana holiday. It’s been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee. The one-page measure states: “On April twentieth each …
Apr 20 2023
Study: CBD Treatment “Shows Therapeutic Efficacy” in Social Transfer of Pain
In a new study acute CBD administration “attenuated anxiety-like behavior, pain hypersensitivity, and anhedonic-like behavior in cagemates that cohabited with a pair in chronic pain”. Titled Cannabidiol Treatment Shows Therapeutic Efficacy in a Rodent Model of Social Transfer of Pain in Pair-Housed Male Mice, the study is being published in the forthcoming issue of the …
Apr 20 2023
North Carolina Marijuana Legalization Bill Passed Through First Reading
A measure to make recreational marijuana legal in North Carolina for those 21+ has been passed through its first reading and given a committee assignment. House Bill 626, filed on Monday by State Representative Johnnie Autry along with three cosponsors, has been assigned to the House Committee On Rules, Calendar, and Operations. This comes after …
Apr 20 2023
On 4/20 Eleven Years Ago There Were 0 Legal Marijuana States, Now There’s 21
11 years ago today – on 4/20, 2012 – there was not a single state in the US that had legalized recreational marijuana. Fast forward to today and people in 21 states are enjoying legal marijuana this 4/20, with Delaware poised to become the 22nd legal marijuana state by the end of the month. This …
Apr 19 2023
Washington Bill to Protect Marijuana Users When Seeking Employment Sent to Governor
Legislation that would provide protections to marijuana users seeking employment has been sent to Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5123 would prohibit employers from refusing employment based solely on someone’s off-the-job recreational marijuana use. The measure passed the House in March, 63 to 32, and passed the Senate earlier this month, 37 to 12. …
Apr 19 2023
CA Committee Votes to Allow Marijuana Consumption Lounges to Sell Food / Beverages, Host Live Events
California legislation that would allow marijuana consumption lounges to sell freshly made food and beverages (including marijuana-infused products) and host live events, has been passed by a California Assembly committee. California’s Assembly Committee on Business and Professions has voted 15 to 2 to pass Assembly Bill 374. Filed by Assembly Member Matt Haney, the measure …
Apr 18 2023
Florida Medical Marijuana Telehealth Bill Passed Unanimously by Senate Committee
Florida’s Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services has voted 16 to 0 to pass legislation that would allow physicians to renew patients medical marijuana cards via telehealth. The passage of Senate Bill 344 through the Senate Appropriations Committee comes roughly three weeks after a companion bill (House Bill 387) was passed by the …
Apr 18 2023
Report: Legal Marijuana Will Add $100 Billion to US Economy in 2023
The economic impact generated by marijuana in states where it’s legal is expected to top $100 billion in 2023, up more than 12% from 2022. This is according to the MJBiz Factbook 2023, an annual report conducted by MJBizDaily, one of the most trusted sources within the marijuana industry. The report found that the economic …
