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 19 2024
Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Top $170 Million in August
In Illinois, over $170 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products were sold through legal outlets. According to data released by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, a total of $170.9 million in marijuana was sold in August, with $147.4 million in recreational sales and $23.5 million in medical sales. This is around $3 million …
Sep 19 2024
Georgia: Despite DEA Threats, Augusta Pharmacy Begins Selling State-Approved Medical Marijuana Products
A pharmacy in Augusta, Georgia, is now selling medical marijuana products to qualified patients. Living Well Pharmacy, operated by pharmacist Vic Johnson, now offers a range of medical marijuana products to patients. Under Georgia’s medical marijuana law, individuals with a qualifying medical condition and a physician’s recommendation can legally purchase, possess, and use marijuana-derived products, …
Sep 19 2024
Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Marijuana Odor Alone Cannot Justify Warrantless Searches
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the smell of marijuana alone, whether burnt or not, cannot justify a warrantless vehicle search by police. In a decision published Thursday, the court addressed two consolidated cases where officers conducted vehicle searches based on the odor of burnt cannabis (People v. Redmond and People v. Molina). In …
Sep 19 2024
Idaho Group Files Initiative to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession and Cultivation
The nonprofit political committee Kind Idaho has submitted a new initiative with the state aimed at decriminalizing the personal use and home cultivation of marijuana. “We are pursuing personal use and home cultivation decriminalization,” says Kind Idaho. Although the group has spent the last several years working to legalize medical marijuana, the new measure would …
Sep 19 2024
West Virginia Governor’s Candidate Announces Support for Legalizing Marijuana
Steve Williams, the Democratic candidate for Governor of West Virginia, has officially expressed his support for legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. “Adults in our state deserve the right to make their own choices about cannabis, just as they do with alcohol and tobacco,” Williams said in a statement. “One avenue to move forward is …
Sep 19 2024
Michigan Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing 19- and 20-Year-Olds to Work in Marijuana Businesses
A Michigan Senate committee has given approval to legislation allowing 19- and 20-year-olds to work or volunteer at state-licensed or tribal marijuana retail outlets. Senator Sean McCann filed Senate Bill 807 in April, with it quickly assigned to the Committee On Regulatory Affairs. Today, the committee gave approval to the measure, sending it to the …
Sep 18 2024
Pittsburgh City Council Advances Bill to Establish Medical Marijuana Protections in the Workplace
The Pittsburgh City Council has given initial approval to an ordinance that would strengthen protections for medical marijuana patients in the workplace. Introduced by Councilor Barb Warwick, the measure would classify medical marijuana users as a protected group, barring routine drug tests for marijuana as a condition of employment in most fields. Warwick stressed that …
Sep 18 2024
Arizona Generates $20 Million in August Marijuana Taxes, All-Time Total Nears $1 Billion
Arizona’s total tax revenue from legal marijuana sales is nearing $1 billion, with over $20 million generated in August. According to data from the Arizona Department of Revenue, the state generated $20,778,911 in tax revenue from the licensed sale of nearly $90 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products. Of this, $12,799,070 came from the …
Sep 18 2024
Here’s the Most Popular Marijuana Strains in the United States as of September 2024
As marijuana continues to gain traction across the United States, with it legal for recreational use in 24 states and legal for medical use in 38 states, certain strains have emerged as perennial favorites among consumers. With more states legalizing cannabis and an ever-expanding market, some strains consistently stand out from the rest. Drawing from …
Sep 18 2024
South Carolina Attorney General Confirms Legality of Hemp-Derived THC Beverages
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office has confirmed that non-alcoholic beverages infused with hemp-derived delta-9 THC are legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. Despite this, Wilson says the state cannot issue a blanket determination on the legality of all THC-infused beverages, meaning each drink must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. State Solicitor General …
