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 22 2023
Missouri Bill to Study Medical Use of MDMA, Psilocybin and Ketamine Passes Second House Committee
Two legislative committees in Missouri have voted “Yes” on a measure that would require a study on the efficacy of using alternative medicines and therapies including, but not limited to MDMA psilocybin, and ketamine. Missouri House Bill 1154 was passed on March 7 by the Veterans Committee in a unanimous vote (11 to 0), and …
Mar 22 2023
Michigan Bill Would Lower Age to Work at Marijuana Stores to 19
A legislative proposal that would lower the age to work or volunteer at a licensed marijuana retail outlet was filed today in the Michigan House of Representatives. “A person who is 19 years of age or older may manufacture, purchase, distribute, and sell marihuana accessories if the person is an agent acting on behalf of …
Mar 22 2023
Illinois Committee Votes to Ban Police From Using Marijuana Odor as Probable Cause for Vehicle Searches
A bill that would explicitly prohibit law enforcement from using the smell of marijuana as probable cause for a vehicle search has been passed by a key Senate committee in Illinois. Senate Bill 125 was filed by Senator Rachel Ventura along with eight cosponsors, all Democrat. It was passed today by the Senate Special Committee …
Mar 22 2023
Oregon Grants First Ever License for Magic Mushroom Production
Almost two and a half years after Oregon voters approved the legalization of psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”), the state has issued the first license for its production. The Oregon Health Authority announced today that it has issues its first psilocybin manufacturing license, which was awarded to the Portland-based company Satori Farms PDX LLC The company is …
Mar 22 2023
Legislation to Prevent Marijuana Odor From Being Used as Probable Cause Passed by Maryland Senate Committee
A Maryland Senate committee has given approval to a bill that would prevent law enforcement from using marijuana odor as the sole evidence for probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Filed by Senator Jill P. Carter, Senate Bill 51 has received approval from the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committees, sending it towards a vote by the full …
Mar 22 2023
Vermont Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Law Passed in Committee
A Vermont proposal that would expand the state’s medical marijuana law, including doubling the number of plants a patient can grow, has been passed in its initial House committee. House Bill 270 was filed by State Representatives Matt Birong and Mike McCarthy. It recently received approval by the House Ways and Means Committee. It has …
Mar 22 2023
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Calls for Federal Marijuana Legalization
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has endorsed the legalization of marijuana and released a model federal regulatory framework for the legal marijuana industry. The WSWA, a trade association founded 80 years ago in 1943, says their framework is rooted in the near century of experience the industry has in transporting and regulating …
Mar 22 2023
CBD Was Efficient in Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain in New Study
Cannabidiol (CBD) was efficient in preventing chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in a new study published by the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. The study “aimed to investigate the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) on type 4 Toll-like receptors (TLR4), glial cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines during the neuropathic pain induced by the chemotherapy agent paclitaxel (PTX), as well …
Mar 22 2023
Study Finds CBD May Help Patients With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
The marijuana compound cannabidiol “may help manage patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome regarding seizure control and improve other aspects of the clinical spectrum of the disease”, according to new research. The research was published in the recent issue of the journal Epileptic Disorders. It was conducted by researchers at the University of Rome and the University …
Mar 22 2023
New Hampshire House Approves Measure Legalizing Personal Marijuana Cultivation for Patients
New Hampshire’s full House of Representatives has given approval to House Bill 431 to legalize the personal cultivation of medical marijuana. Filed by Representative Wendy Thomas, House Bill 431 was passed today in a voice vote as part of the House’s consent calendar. No lawmaker chose to pull the item from the consent calendar which …
