Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Minnesota Marijuana Sales Reach New Monthly High in May as Retail Market Nears 300 Licensed Businesses
Minnesota’s legal marijuana market reached a new monthly high in May, with $28 million in combined adult-use and medical sales, according to new data from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. Adult-use sales accounted for $18 million of the total, while medical marijuana sales reached $10 million. The May total brings Minnesota’s 2026 marijuana sales …
Federal Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Gains 73rd Sponsor in U.S. Congress
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act has gained another backer in the U.S. House, with Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) signing on as a sponsor this week. Hoyle’s support brings the federal marijuana legalization bill to 73 total sponsors in the current Congress, continuing a recent string of new Democratic support for the proposal. The …
Congressmember Omar Files Amendment to Delay Federal Hemp Restrictions for One Year
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has filed an amendment that would delay upcoming federal hemp restrictions for another year, adding a Democratic-backed proposal to a growing list of congressional efforts to alter or postpone the new rules before they take effect. The amendment, filed to HR 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, …
Kentucky Governor Orders Expansion of Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed an executive order directing state marijuana regulators to clarify and expand access to the state’s medical cannabis program by recognizing additional qualifying conditions. According to the governor’s office, “With the clarification, 15 additional conditions are recognized, including sickle cell anemia, ALS, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s, terminal illness and more.” The …
Hemp Companies File Federal Lawsuits Challenging DEA’s Move to Classify HHC as Schedule I
Two hemp companies have filed federal lawsuits challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s move to classify hemp-derived hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) as a Schedule I controlled substance. The lawsuits can be found here and here (PDFs). IHC Investments, Inc., and Bluestar Operations, LLC, filed separate petitions for review of final agency action against the DEA, DEA Administrator Terrance …
Oregon Marijuana Sales Top $77 Million in May, Pushing 2026 Total to $374 Million and All-Time Total to $8.5 Billion
Oregon’s legal marijuana market sold $77,304,123 worth of products in May, bringing the state’s year-to-date total to $374,549,170. The new monthly total pushes Oregon’s all-time legal marijuana sales to approximately $8.49 billion. May’s sales total was slightly below April’s $77.7 million, but remained in the same range, signaling continued stability in Oregon’s mature marijuana market. …
One-Third of Adults Say Marijuana Improves Their Sleep, Finds American Academy of Sleep Medicine Survey
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that one-third of U.S. adults say their sleep is slightly or significantly better when they use marijuana. Among marijuana consumers, that figure rises to nearly two-thirds. The survey, commissioned by the AASM and conducted among 2,007 adults, found that 33% of respondents reported improved …
Bicameral New York Bill Would Replace Cannabis Labor Peace Requirements With Wage Board, Pay Transparency Rules
A bicameral New York bill filed yesterday would remove cannabis labor peace agreement requirements from licensing and replace them with pay transparency rules and a Cannabis Industry Wage Board tasked with recommending minimum wages for marijuana workers. Senate Bill 10643, filed by State Senator Jessica Ramos (D), was introduced June 1 and referred to the …
Aurora Expands Veteran-Focused Marijuana Program Across Canada
Aurora Cannabis says it has expanded its support for veteran-focused organizations across Canada through its Strains for Heroes program, which directs a portion of product profits to groups serving veterans and their families. The Canadian medical marijuana company announced today that 5% of net profits from Strains for Heroes products are donated annually to veteran-focused …
New York Assembly Passes Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Marijuana in Legal Supply Chain
The New York Assembly has passed legislation designed to prevent illicit marijuana from entering the state’s regulated cannabis market, sending the measure to the Senate. Assembly Bill 10698-B, filed by Assemblymember Landon Dais (D), was passed by the full Assembly on June 1 after advancing through the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Assembly …
