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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Nov 30 2022
Poll: U.S. Adults Support Ending Federal Marijuana Ban by a 50-Point Margin
According to a new Data for Progress poll, 74% of American adults support ending the federal ban on marijuana, with just 24% opposed to the idea. Support for ending the nation’s ban on marijuana was highest among Democrats at 81%, but there was still widespread support among Independents (76%) and Republicans (65%). Of those who …
Nov 29 2022
D.C. Council Committee Votes to Significantly Expand Medical Marijuana Law
The Washington D.C. Committee on Business and Economic Development has passed legislation to expand the district’s medical marijuana law. The proposal, which now goes to the D.C. Committee of the Whole, would make several changes to liberalized the district’s medical marijuana program. This includes eliminating the cap on marijuana businesses (allowing the free market, rather …
Nov 29 2022
California has Garnered $4.4 Billion in Marijuana Taxes Since Legal Sales Began in 2018
Legal recreational marijuana sales began in Q1, 2018 in California, and since that period the state has garnered billions in new tax revenue. According to data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, there has been $19,262,487,673 in marijuana and marijuana products sold between Q1, 2018 and Q3, 2022. This has resulted …
Nov 28 2022
Study: CBD has Direct Antineoplastic Effects on Lung Cancer Cells
Cannabidiol (CBD) has “direct antineoplastic [cancer treating] effects on lung cancer cells”, according to a new study being published in the upcoming issue of the Iranian Biomedical Journal. The study was epublished ahead of print on the website for the U.S. National Institute of Health. “Lung cancer remains a major factor contributing to morbidity and …
Nov 27 2022
Report: Market for Cannabis Infused Products to Grow from $29 Billion to $150 Billion by 2030
According to a new Cannabis Infused Products Market report, the market is currently valued at $29.68 billion and is expected to grow at an incredible rate to reach a value of $150.1 billion by 2030. Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the cannabis infused products market which was USD 29.68 billion in 2022, would rocket up to USD 150.51 …
Nov 27 2022
South Dakota Marijuana Legalization Proponents Vow to Put New Initiative on 2024 Ballot
Proponents of legalizing marijuana in South Dakota have vowed to once again put a legalization initiative on the ballot, this time during the 2024 general election. South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws was successful in getting marijuana initiatives on the ballot in 2020 and 2022. In 2020 voters approved the initiative, though it was later …
Nov 25 2022
Study: CBD Reduces Seizures That Are Resistant to Common Medications
A new study has found that CBD reduces seizures in patients with Dravet syndrome (SD), Lennox-Gataut syndrome (LGS), or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), who are resistant to common medications. Published by the journal Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira and epublished by the National Library of Medicine, the study was conducted by researchers at Medicina Baseada …
Nov 23 2022
Report: Global Cannabis Cultivation Market Worth $132 Billion, to Grow to $235 Billion by 2026
According to a new Cannabis Cultivation Global Market Report 2022, the market is expected to grow from $114.66 billion in 2021 to $132.55 billion in 2022. The report found that this number will grow drastically in the coming years, with estimates putting the market’s value at $235.74 billion by 2026, an over $100 billion increase …
Nov 23 2022
CA$389.9 million in Legal Marijuana Sold in September in Canada
New Canada sales data shows that there was $389.9 million in legal marijuana sold in September, a 12% increase from September, 2021. The 389.9 million Canadian dollars ($291 million) worth of legal marijuana sold in September exactly matches the amount of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in August, according to the national data agency Statistics …
Nov 22 2022
Pew Research Poll: 88% of Americans Say Marijuana Should be Legal for At Least Medical Purposes
A drastic majority of adults in the U.S. believe marijuana should be legal for medical and/or recreational purposes. According to a new Pew Research poll, an overwhelming share of U.S. adults (89%) say either that marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use by adults (59%) or that it should be legal for medical …
