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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May 14 2023
Vermont Medical Marijuana Reform Bill Sent to Governor
Legislation that would alter Vermont’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state’s full legislature and sent to Governor Phil Scott. The House of Representatives concurred Friday with amendments the Senate made to House Bill 270. This allows it to be sent to Governor Phil Scott, having passed with both chambers coalesced around one …
May 13 2023
Missouri Bill Would Require Public Colleges and Universities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use
Legislation filed in Missouri would require colleges and universities that receive public funding to allow medical marijuana use on campus grounds. House Bill 687 was filed by State Representative Adrian Plank in January. Yesterday it finally received a committee assignment: it’s been assigned to the House Higher Education Committee. “Each public institution of higher education …
May 13 2023
$8.4 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April in Rhode Island
There was $8.4 million in legal marijuana sold in Rhode Island in April. According to data released by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations there was a total of $8,421,924.28 in marijuana and marijuana products (such as edibles, topicals and concentrates) sold in April. In April there was $5,392,693.68 in recreational marijuana sold, which …
May 12 2023
Michigan: $245 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April, Sales to Date Top $6 Billion
In Michigan there was $245 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in April. The $246,054,243 sold in April is a slight decrease from the $249 million sold in March, which remains the monthly record. Of the $246 million sold, just $7,842,858 was medical marijuana, with the remaining $238,211,384 coming from the legal distribution …
May 11 2023
Ohio Bill Would Amend DUI Laws for Marijuana
A legislative proposal filed by Ohio Senator Nathan Manning would remove the per se marijuana limit on those operating motor vehicles and would replace it with an evidentiary standard. Under Ohio’s current per se driving laws, a person is automatically found guilty of operating a vehicle impaired if they have even a trace amount of …
May 11 2023
Vermont Senate Passes House-Approved Medical Marijuana Reform Bill
A Vermont bill that would make several changes to the state’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state’s full Senate. House Bill 270 passed the full Senate today, having already been approved by the full House of Representatives. However, amendments made in the Senate will require the House to take one final vote …
May 11 2023
Connecticut House Approves Bill to Decriminalize Psilocybin
Connecticut’s House of Representatives has approved legislation that would decriminalize the personal possession of psilocybin (the hallucinogenic compound in magic mushrooms). Connecticut’s House of Representatives voted 86 to 64 to pass House Bill 6734, which would remove the criminal penalties associated with possessing up to a half ounce of psilocybin or magic mushrooms. Under the …
May 10 2023
Newly Filed New York Bill Would Repeal the Excise Tax on Medical Cannabis
Legislation filed today in the New York Legislature would repeal the state’s excise tax on medical marijuana sales. Assembly Bill 7014 was filed today by Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a longtime proponent of reforming marijuana laws. The measure has been assigned directly to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Under current New York tax code, medical …
May 10 2023
In Connecticut Over $21 Million in Legal Marijuana Was Sold in April
In April legal marijuana sales in Connecticut surpassed $21 million. In April, the third month of legal recreational marijuana sales, there was $21,626,987 in marijuana and marijuana products sold in Connecticut. $11.4 million of this amount came from the legal distribution of medical marijuana, with the remaining $10.2 million coming from recreational marijuana sales. The …
May 10 2023
NY Committee Votes to Expand Definition of Crops and Livestock to Include Cannabis.
A New York bill that would expand the legal definition of crops, livestock and livestock products to include cannabis has been passed unanimously by two separate Senate committees. Filed by Senator Michelle Hinchey along with two cosponsors, the measure was passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee in January, 9 to 0. After three and a …
