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 21 2023
Arizona House Committee Passes Senate-Approved Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
Legislation to expand Arizona’s medical marijuana program has been passed by a key House committee the same month it was approved by the full Senate. Senate Bill 1466, filed by Senator Thomas Shope, has been given approval by the House Health and Human Services Committee. The vote was 7 to 2, sending it towards a …
Mar 21 2023
Using a Cell Membrane Bionic Delivery System for CBD May Help Alleviate PTSD Symptoms
A cell membrane bionic delivery system for CBD assisted with ultrasound “had good therapeutic effect against PTSD mice”, and may help to “alleviate the symptoms of PTSD.” This is according to a new study published by the International Journal of Pharmaceutics. The study was conducted by researchers at the Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, …
Mar 21 2023
New York Committee Approves Bill to Add Medical Marijuana Coverage to Public Insurance Programs
Legislation that would “add coverage of medical marijuana to public insurance programs and clarify that it may be covered by private insurance” has been passed by its initial committee in the New York Assembly. Sponsored by Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, A04713 was given approval today in an 18 to 7 vote by the Assembly Health …
Mar 21 2023
WA House Committee Votes to Protect Marijuana Users From Discrimination When Job Hunting
A Washington State House committee has voted to approve legislation that would protect most job applicants from discrimination if they use marijuana during their personal time. Senate Bill 5123 has already been passed by the full Senate in a 28 to 21 vote. Now, the bill introduced by Senator Karen Keiser along with nine cosponsors …
Mar 21 2023
Bill to Legalize Psychedelics Passed by California Senate Committee
Legislation that would legalize the personal possession of certain psychedelics while establishing a system to facilitate their use has been passed by a key senate committee in California. The California Public Safety Committee voted 3 to 1 today to pass the Senate Bill 58 by Senator Scott Wiener. The bill, which would legalize the personal …
Mar 20 2023
North Dakota Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Those 65+ in Hospice Care to Self-Certify as Medical Marijuana Patients
A North Dakota bill that would allow those aged 65 and older to certify themselves as patients eligible to take part in the state’s medical cannabis program has been passed by the House and Senate. House Bill 1478, “relating to the self-certification of an individual admitted into the hospice program for the medical use of …
Mar 20 2023
Texas Committee Approves Bill to Add Chronic Pain as Medical Marijuana Condition and Replace THC Cap
Legislation to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program has been passed by its initial House committee. The House Public Health Committee gave approval today to House Bill 1805, sponsored by Representative Stephanie Klick. As amended, HB 1805 adds chronic pain “for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid” to the state’s list of qualifying medical …
Mar 20 2023
Massachusetts Marijuana Company Becomes First to Make 4/20 a Paid Holiday
Temescal Wellness, which runs three licensed marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts, has announced that they’re making 4/20 a paid holiday for all their employees. Sian Leininger, Director of Retail and Customer Engagement, says that this move honors both marijuana culture as well as employees, and will apply to its dispensaries, production facilities and corporate office. “4/20 …
Mar 20 2023
Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill to Alter Medical Marijuana Law
Legal medical marijuana sales began in Mississippi less than two months ago, but the state’s legislature has already approved a bill to alter the state’s law. The mostly technical piece of legislation, House Bill 1158, has been passed by the House and Senate and has been sent to Governor Tate Reeves for consideration. The measure …
Mar 20 2023
State Report Finds Compliance Rates at WA Marijuana Stores Much Higher than Tobacco and Liquor Stores
According to a report by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, the compliance rate for the marijuana industry is considerably higher than other similar industries. The report found that compliance rates for the marijuana industry was 92% through 2022, which was considerably higher than the liquor (77%), tobacco (80%) and vapor (75%) industries. These …
