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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Jan 01 2024
Two California Laws Protecting Marijuana Users Now Officially In Effect
Laws designed to protect marijuana consumers who are seeking employment and those who are already employed officially took effect today in California. Two separate pieces of legislation designed to end workplace discrimination against those who use marijuana off-the-job both took effect today, January 1, in California. Senate Bill 700 makes it unlawful “for an employer …
Jan 01 2024
DEA Seeks Large Increase in Production of THC, Psilocybin and DMT in 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that they are calling for a large increase in the production of several federally illegal substances in order to facilitate more research. In a legally required post on the Federal Register, the DEA says it is seeking large increases in the production quotas for several substances for medical …
Dec 29 2023
Alabama Judge Temporarily Blocks Licenses for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
A judge has placed a temporary hold preventing Alabama officials from issuing licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order legally preventing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission from issuing licenses medical marijuana companies. The licenses will remain on hold until the judge has a chance …
Dec 29 2023
US House Bill to Protect State Marijuana Laws and Allow Interstate Commerce Gets New Committee Assignment
The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act has received a new subcommittee assignment. Earlier this month a bipartisan group of lawmakers refiled the STATES Act, a bill that would explicitly allow states to legalize marijuana without fear of federal repercussions, while also allowing interstate commerce between legal marijuana states. The measure would …
Dec 29 2023
New York Bill Would Prohibit Some Marijuana Stores From Opening Until One Hour After Schools Start
Newly filed legislation would make it so that no marijuana store could open “until one hour after the latest beginning of a school day of any school located within one mile of such adult-use dispensing facility”. Assembly Bill 8472 was filed today by Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs, and swiftly assigned to the Economic Development Committee. “No …
Dec 29 2023
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Removes Marijuana as Banned Substance
UFC today announced details of the new UFC Anti-Doping Policy (UFC ADP), which will be in effect for all UFC athletes starting this Sunday, December 31. As part of the new policy, marijuana and marijuana-related compounds such as CBD and THC will be removed entirely as banned substances. “UFC’s goal for the Anti-Doping Policy is to …
Dec 28 2023
Nevada: On January 1 Marijuana Possession Limit Increases By 150%
Nevada legislation signed into law earlier this year will drastically increase the possession limit for legal marijuana and marijuana concentrates once it takes effect in just four days. Senate Bill 277 was signed into law in June after passing the Assembly 28 to 14, and the Senate 14 to 6. The new law, which officially …
Dec 28 2023
NORML Announces Their 2023 Top Ten Events In Marijuana Policy
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has released their list of the top 10 events in marijuana policy for 2023. Founded in 1970, NORML is both the oldest and one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the world working towards reforming marijuana laws. Each year they release their list of the …
Dec 28 2023
Federal Marijuana Banking Act Now Sponsored by 35 of 100 US Senators
35% of the entire United States Senate is sponsoring the SAFER Banking Act. The SAFER Banking Act (S.2860) would provide explicit federal protections to banks and other financial institutions that decide to provide services to marijuana businesses that are legal under their state’s law. This includes allowing banks to provide debit card services, business loans …
Dec 27 2023
Massachusetts: $145 Million in Marijuana Sold in November, $1.5 Billion Year-to-Date
In Massachusetts there was slightly over $145 million in legal marijuana sold in November. According to data compiled and released by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, there was $145.8 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products purchased through legal means in November. $128.5 million of this was sold to recreational consumers, with $17.3 million sold …
