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 28 2024
FDA Is “Actively” Considering Regulating CBD and Kratom
An official with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the agency is “actively” exploring a regulatory framework for cannabidiol (CBD), with plans to prioritize the move in the coming months. At a webinar hosted by Alliance for a Strong FDA, Kimberlee Trzeciak, who serves as the FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International …
Feb 27 2024
New Hampshire Committee Votes Unanimously to Double Medical Marijuana Possession Limit
A committee in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives has voted to advance a bill to double the possession limit for medical marijuana. House Bill 1350 was filed in December by State Representative Heath Howard (D) along with four cosponsors. Today, the measure was approved through the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee 19 to …
Feb 27 2024
After Saying Biden Administration Has “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”, Vice President Kamala Harris Criticized By Advocates
In a campaign video posted earlier this month on the social media platform X, Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. Now, proponents of federal marijuana reform say the administration is “willfully lying to the American public”. “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail …
Feb 27 2024
Florida Bill to Preemptively Limit THC Content of Legal Marijuana Dies in Committee
Legislation to place a THC cap on recreational marijuana appears to have died in committee. Earlier this month the Senate Health Policy Committee voted 7 to 3 to pass a bill placing a 30% THC cap on dried marijuana flower and a 60% THC cap on marijuana concentrates, despite marijuana not yet being legal in …
Feb 27 2024
California: $4.4 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sold in 2023, Resulting in Over $1 Billion in Tax Revenue
There was over $1.1 billion in legal marijuana sold in the final quarter of 2023 in California, bringing the yearly total to $4.4 billion. According to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, there was $1,050,401,980 in marijuana sold legally in Q4, 2023. This brings the total for 2023 to $4,399,048,681. The over $4 …
Feb 26 2024
Wyoming Senate Passes Measure to Ban Delta-8 THC
Legislation that would place a ban on the production and distribution of THC derived from hemp, including delta-8 and delta-10 THC, has been passed by Wyoming’s full Senate. On Thursday the Wyoming Senate passed Senate Bill 32 in an 18 to 13 vote, sending it to the state’s House of Representatives. Today the measure was …
Feb 26 2024
DEA Should “Reject” Arguments that Rescheduling Marijuana Violates International Treaties, Says Congressmember
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging them to reject any argument in support of maintaining marijuana in Schedule I or Schedule II based on U.S. Treaty obligations. This letter is in response to a former letter from the DEA, which stated that the Administration would conduct a …
Feb 26 2024
Massachusetts Committee Approves Bill Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based On Marijuana Use
Legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against those who legally use marijuana off the job has been passed by its initial committee. House Bill 4426 was introduced today by the House Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy along with cosponsors State Representatives Muchael Kushmerek, Colleen Garry and Rady Mom. Also today, the measure was “reported …
Feb 26 2024
Washington: Second Senate Committee Votes to Make Medical Marijuana Tax Free
A second Senate committee in Washington State has voted to pass legislation removing the 37% marijuana excise tax for qualified patients. House Bill 1453 was given approval today by the Senate Ways and Means Committee, a week after it was passed by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee in a unanimous vote. The measure was …
Feb 26 2024
California: Government-Funded Survey Finds 62% Believe Marijuana Legalization Has Had a Positive Impact
New polling data commissioned by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) shows that a strong majority of adults in the state believe the legalization of marijuana has benefited the community. The survey, conducted by FM3 Research as part of the Department’s Real California Cannabis campaign, found that 62% of Californians believe the legalization of cannabis …