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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Sep 22 2023
New York: Court Rules in Favor of Leafly Regarding Online Marijuana Advertising
Earlier this week, Leafly, a leading online cannabis information resource and marketplace, along with New York dispensary Stage One, jointly filed a legal challenge to certain portions of the recently adopted Adult Use Regulations in New York. On Thursday, the New York Attorney General’s Office agreed to a stay, and the court entered an order …
Sep 22 2023
NCAA Committee Votes to Remove Marijuana and Cananbinoids From Banned Substances List
Today, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that a key committee has voted to recommend that marijuana and cannabinoids be removed from the list of banned substances. The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports recommended that each of the three divisional governance bodies introduce and adopt legislation that would remove …
Sep 22 2023
Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Introduced in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard has announced new legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. “Today, [State Representative Darrin Brian Madison Jr.] and I are introducing a bill to fully legalize cannabis for responsible, adult usage in the State of Wisconsin”, Agard said in a social media post. “The people …
Sep 22 2023
California Governor Sent Bill to Allow Older Patients to Access Marijuana at Health Care Facilities
Legislation that would allow older patients to use marijuana products at private hospitals and other healthcare facilities has been passed through the California Legislature and sent to Governor Gavin Newsom. Under the current law only those who are considered to be terminally ill may use marijuana in specified health care settings. Senate Bill 302 would …
Sep 22 2023
Rhode Island: August Breaks Monthly Marijuana Sales Record
For the fourth straight month marijuana sales in Rhode Island have set a new monthly record. The $9,672,793.26 in legal marijuana sold in August throughout Rhode Island is a roughly $200k increase over the record-breaking $9.46 million in sales in July. In June sales were $9.1 million, and they were $8.9 million in May, both …
Sep 22 2023
Study: 17% of Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy Use CBD, For Some It Improves Emotional Health, Spasticity, and Pain
Nearly one in ever five pediatric patients with cerebral palsy use the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) to help combat symptoms of the ailment, according to a new study published in the journal Orthopedics. For the study, researchers at Stanford University conducted a survey of caregivers who have children with cerebral palsy (CP) regarding their use of CBD …
Sep 21 2023
US Lawmakers Announce Bill to Block FDA From Legalizing or Rescheduling Marijuana
Today, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced that in the coming days they “will be introducing legislation to ensure marijuana cannot be legalized federally by the FDA without Congressional approval.” The two lawmakers announced the upcoming proposal in a press release about a totally different measure, the SAFER Banking Act. No …
Sep 21 2023
Study: Psilocybin May Produce “Lasting Improvements in Mental Health Symptoms and General Wellbeing”
Results of a study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry “indicate broad therapeutic potential of psilocybin to produce lasting improvements in mental health symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and substance misuse”. Additionally, the study states that “psilocybin seems capable of producing enduring changes in psychological functioning and personality such as increased cognitive flexibility, emotion …
Sep 21 2023
Bill Filed in US House of Representatives to Legalize Marijuana and Expunge Charges, Has 33 Sponsors
US Representative Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from New York and a ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, has refiled the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. The MORE Act was filed today with 33 cosponsors, all Democrat. The proposal has been passed through the House of Representatives twice, but stalled in the then-Republican …
Sep 21 2023
United Nations Report Calls for End to Drug War
A United Nations human rights report released today calls for a shift from punitive measures to address the global drugs problem to the use of policies grounded in human rights and public health, including decriminalizing drug possession. The report urges States to develop effective drug policies, including by considering decriminalization of drug possession for personal …
