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 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 …
Mar 20 2023
Nevada Bill Would Legalize Cannabis Events and Allow Portable Cannabis Vendors
Legislation filed by State Representative Cameron Miller would legalize cannabis events and establish a license for “portable cannabis vendors”. Assembly Bill 253 would legalize the social use of marijuana in licensed places and during licensed events. It also explicitly allows for portable cannabis vendors who would be authorized to sell marijuana and marijuana products to …
Mar 20 2023
Maine: $14.4 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in February, 242,282 Different Transactions
There was $14 million in legal marijuana purchased in Maine in February, bringing the total for the year to $28 million. This is according to data released by Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), which is part of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. In total there was $14,451,293 worth of marijuana and marijuana …
Mar 19 2023
California Cannabis Bill Introduced to Protect Consumers from Price Gouging and Harmful Ingredients
California Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer has introduced legislation designed to protect cannabis consumers and the legal cannabis market by enhancing testing and labeling standards. “As consumers, we all want to know that what we purchase is safe, legal, and tested”, says Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer. “This is why I introduced AB 1610. As the cannabis industry continues to …
Mar 19 2023
Study: 59% of Neighborhoods in Canada Within a 5-Minute Drive of a Cannabis Store
A new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review details just how much Canada’s legal cannabis market has grown since being legalized in 2018. Titled Access to legal cannabis market in Canada over the four years following non-medical cannabis legalisation, the study was conducted by researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, the …
Mar 18 2023
Montana: $353 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold Between January, 2022 and February, 2023
In Montana there was $353 million in legal marijuana sold between January, 2022, and February of this year, resulting in over $50 million in taxes. In total since January, 2022 Montana sold $248,407,983 million in recreational marijuana and $104,632,495 million in medical marijuana, for a total of $353,040,478 in sales. January, 2022 was the first month …
Mar 18 2023
California Garnered $4.6 Billion in Marijuana Tax Revenue Between 2018 and 2022
According to data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California has garnered over $4.6 billion in tax revenue from legal marijuana sales. In total California has earned $4,632,749,942 in revenue from the distribution of marijuana and marijuana products as of the end of 2022. This revenue came from nearly $20 billion …
