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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Mar 10 2023
Poll: 70% of Registered Florida Voters Want Marijuana Legalized
New polling out of Florida has found that among registered voters in the state 70% are in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana. According to the poll, conducted by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida, just 29% of Florida voters oppose legalizing marijuana, with a shockingly low 1% undecided. The poll …
Mar 09 2023
Delaware Senate Votes 15 to 1 to Urge Federal Government to Deschedule Marijuana
On the same day as Delaware’s House of Representatives voted in favor of establishing a legal marijuana market, Delaware’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a marijuana resolution of their own. Senate Resolution 11, which “urges our federal delegation to support legislation to deschedule marijuana”, was passed by a vote of 15 to 1, with 4 members not …
Mar 09 2023
Delaware House Approves Bill to Establish Legal Marijuana Industry
Two days after the Delaware House of Representatives approved a bill to legalize the possession of marijuana the same chamber has passed a separate bill that would legalize a regulated system of marijuana retail outlets. House Bill 2, filed by State Represenstive Ed Osienski, was passed by the full House by a vote of 27 …
Mar 08 2023
Psilocybin Research Bill Passed by Washington State Senate
Legislation to create a task force explicitly designed to research psilocybin and create a pathway to legalization has been passed by the full Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5263 was filed by Senator Jesse Salomon along with a coalition of 21 bipartisan cosponsors. The measure initially would have established a legal framework for supervised psilocybin …
Mar 08 2023
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Passed by 12 of 14 House Committees
Minnesota’s House Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee has given approval to HF 100 to legalize marijuana, the 12th House Committee to do so. HF 100 would allow those 21 and older to possess up to two ounces of marijuana and grow up to eight plants for personal use, in addition to establishing a regulatory …
Mar 08 2023
Missouri: $100 Million in Marijuana Sold in First Month of Legal Sales
In the first month of legal marijuana sales in Missouri, there was $100 million in marijuana and marijuana products purchased throughout the state. According to data released by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, marijuana sales in February topped $102.9 million last month. Of this amount $72 million came from recreational marijuana sells, …
Mar 07 2023
Delaware General Assembly Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill
Legislation to make marijuana legal for everyone 21 and older has been passed by Delaware’s full General Assembly. House Bill 1 was filed by State Representative Edward Osienski along with 28 cosponsors. Today it passed the Assembly by a vote of 28 to 13. The measure must now pass the Senate in order to be …
Mar 07 2023
Hawaii Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
A bill to make Hawaii the next state to legalize recreational marijuana has been passed by the state’s Senate. Senate Bill 669 was passed today by the Hawaii Senate, sending it to the state’s House of Representatives for consideration. Passage in the House would send the measure to the desk of Governor Josh Green. If …
Mar 07 2023
Arizona Senate Votes to Add PTSD and Autism to State’s Medical Marijuana Program
A legislative proposal to expand Arizona’s medical marijuana program has been passed by Arizona’s full Senate. Senate Bill 1466, filed by Senator Thomas Shope, would add post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and autism spectrum disorder as conditions that qualify an individual to become a legal medical marijuana patient. The measure would also reduce the price …
Mar 07 2023
Cannabinoids May Protect Against Cancer Cachexia, Finds Study
Cannabinoids may protect against the negative effects of colorectal cancer cachexia, according to a new study published by the peer-reviewed journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial disorder characterized by weight loss and muscle wasting, and there are currently no FDA-approved medications. For this new study, conducted by researchers from National Taiwan University, …
