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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Feb 04 2023
U.S. Judge Rules Prohibition On Marijuana Users Owning Guns Is Unconstitutional
A federal judge rules today that the law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The federal judge in Oklahoma cited last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that significantly expanded gun rights as the basis for their conclusion that it’s unconstitutional to ban marijuana users from owning firearms. U.S. District Judge Patrick Wyrick, an …
Feb 02 2023
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes 6th House Committee
A sixth committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives has passed legislation to legalize marijuana which has already been approved by four senate committees. The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee passed measure through the committee in a voice vote, making it the sixth committee to pass the bill. A companion bill in the Senate …
Feb 02 2023
Legal Marijuana Sales Begin in Missouri Next Week
The legal distribution of recreational marijuana will begin in less than a week in Missouri. Legal marijuana sales for everyone 21 and older begins in the state on February 8th, just three months after voters passed an initiative to make such sales possible. The initiative passed 53% to 47%, placing them among 20 other states …
Feb 02 2023
Study: Medical Marijuana Significantly Reduces Opioid Usage
Medical marijuana was associated with reductions in opioid dosages “which may lower their risk of opioid-related morbidity and mortality”, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association. Conducted by researchers at New York’s Department of Health, the objective of the study was to ” assess changes in opioid dosages among patients receiving …
Feb 02 2023
Poll: 67% of Texans Support Legalizing Marijuana, 82% Support Medical Marijuana
A massive majority of those in Texas support legalizing recreational marijuana, and an even larger percentage support decriminalizing marijuana and legalizing it for medical use. This is according to a new survey conducted by YouGov and the University of Houston. The poll found that 67% of adults in Texas support legalizing marijuana for all uses, …
Feb 02 2023
Poll Finds Majority of Adults in Hawaii Support Legalizing Marijuana
According to new polling a majority of adults in Hawaii are in favor of passing a law that legalized recreational marijuana. The poll, conducted by SMS Hawai’i, found that 52% of Hawaii residents who are adults support legalizing marijuana, with just 31% opposed. This leaves 17% undecided, although if all 17% decided to oppose legalization …
Jan 31 2023
D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Into Law
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed into law legislation that significantly expands the district’s medical marijuana program. The legislation (Bill 24-0113) was introduced by Council Chair Phil Mendelson on behalf of Mayor Bowser, who signed the measure Into law on Monday. It passed the council last month in a unanimous 13 to 0 vote. …
Jan 30 2023
Study Finds CBD Can “Selectively Kill a Subset of Gram-Negative Bacteria” Including Gonorrhoeae
A new study reports for the first time that “cannabidiol can selectively kill a subset of Gram-negative bacteria that includes the ‘urgent threat’ pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae.” Published in the journal Communications Biology, the study was conducted by researchers at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City and Universidad Miguel Hernández and …
Jan 30 2023
Study: CBD Decreased Anxiety Scores in 79.2% of Patients and “Remained Decreased During the Study Duration”
A new study published in The Permanente Journal and on the website for the National Library of Medicine has found that the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) may be a potential treatment option for anxiety. Researcher for the study note that a “recent surge in scientific publications has found preclinical and clinical evidence documenting value for …
Jan 30 2023
Third Minnesota Senate Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana
Legislation to legalize marijuana in Minnesota is advancing at a rapid pace, with three senate committees and four house committees voting to pass the measure. Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee voted 5 to 3 today to a measure to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older. The proposal has already been approved through two …
