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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Oct 01 2023
New Mexico: September Breaks Monthly Marijuana Sales Record
September saw the highest single-month of marijuana sales in New Mexico history. According to data released by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, marijuana retail outlets sold $47,766,255.83 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products in September. This is just $6k more than the record-breaking $47,759,256 sold in May of this year. Of the …
Oct 01 2023
Michigan: Most Government Applicants Will No Longer Be Tested for Marijuana Starting Today
A rules change going into effect today, October 1, means potential government employees in Michigan will no longer be tested for marijuana. Roughly two-thirds of the nearly 50,000 positions in the Michigan government will no require a test for marijuana for those seeking employment. This is due to a rules change made this summer by …
Oct 01 2023
A Look at the Peak Pro 3D XL Chamber Vaporizer
The Peak Pro 3D XL Chamber Vaporizer is a high-capacity vaporizer that is designed to deliver an exceptional vaping experience. According to the manufacturer, the chamber is 78% larger than the original Peak Pro 3D, which means that it can hold more concentrate and produce more vapor. The chamber also features patented 3D technology that …
Sep 30 2023
US Senate Majority Leader Vows to Bring Marijuana Expungement and Gun Rights Proposals to a Vote
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says that provisions allowing for marijuana expungements and providing gun rights to medical marijuana patients will be included in a marijuana banking bill that will be voted on “very soon“. Shortly after the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs passed the SAFER Banking Act (S.2860), Senate Majority Leader …
Sep 29 2023
Netherlands to Start Legal Marijuana Pilot Program in December
Starting in December the Dutch government will launch its long-awaited marijuana pilot program in Breda and Tilburg. The new pilot program will allow for marijuana to be cultivated and distributed to adults. The program will start with two cultivators supplying two shops, but it is expected to grow to 10 cultivators supplying a couple dozen …
Sep 29 2023
Workers at Five Illinois Marijuana Stores Reach Tentative Agreement With Teamsters
Workers at five Sunnyside Dispensaries (a subsidiary of multi-state cannabis operator Cresco) have reached tentative agreements for first union contracts with Teamsters Local 777, according to a press release. “Two years ago, we didn’t have any cannabis workers under a collective bargaining agreement”, said Jim Glimco, Local 777 President. “Including these agreements, we have more than …
Sep 29 2023
American Nurses Association Officially Recognizes Marijuana Nursing as a Specialty Nursing Practice
The American Nurses Association (ANA), representing the interests of the nation’s more than 5 million nurses, announces the formal recognition of marijuana nursing as a nursing specialty. According to a press release, marijuana nursing is now identified by the American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) as a specialty nursing practice focused on the care of health care …
Sep 28 2023
Study: Regular Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Kidney Stones
According to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology, men who consume marijuana are considerably less likely than non-users to experience kidney stones. “The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether regular marijuana use is related to history of kidney stones in the US population”, states the study’s abstract. For the …
Sep 28 2023
US House of Representatives Passes Amendments to Put Millions Into Psychedelic Research
The full House of Representatives for the United States has given approval to amendments that would facilitate the research of psychedelic substances. The amendments were approved as part of a larger federal spending bill that covers the Department of Defense, and were approved in a voice vote. The first amendment, filed by Representatives Morgan Luttrell …
Sep 28 2023
Workers at Utah Medical Marijuana Dispensary Vote to Unionize
In another example of the growing unionization of the marijuana industry, employees of Dragonfly Wellness, a medical marijuana dispensary in Salt Lake City, have voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). This marks the first marijuana-related company in Utah to unionize. The vote involved around 30 employees, with the move to unionize …
