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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Feb 26 2024
US House Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking Gains 104th Sponsor
The SAFE Banking Act just gained its 104th sponsor in the United States House of Representatives. On Friday Congressmember Susan Wild (D-PA) joined the list of 103 lawmakers currently sponsoring the SAFE Banking Act. The SAFER Banking Act, an updated Senate version of the bill, has 35 sponsors. The SAFE and SAFER Banking Acts would …
Feb 26 2024
Washington Legislature Passes Bill to Alter Possession Limit for Marijuana-Infused Liquids
Washington’s full legislature has approved a bill to alter the state’s possession limit for marijuana-infused liquids, sending it to Governor Jay Inslee for consideration. Washington’s House of Representatives voted 88 to 9 earlier this month to pass House Bill 1249. On February 22 the measure was passed through the whole Senate 47 to 1. Now, …
Feb 26 2024
Legislation to Decriminalize Psilocybin Filed in Connecticut
Legislation that would decriminalize the personal possession of psilocybin mushrooms has been filed in Connecticut. House Bill 5297 was filed today in the Connecticut Legislature and assigned to the Joint Committee on Judiciary. The measure states that “Any person who possesses or has under such person’s control less than one-half ounce of psilocybin, except as …
Feb 25 2024
US Receives First-Ever DEA-Sanctioned Marijuana Import from Jamaica
The US has received its first ever DEA-sanctioned marijuana import from Jamaica. Pure Jamaican and its GMP-certified, licensed pharma manufacturer Seven-10 Pharmaceuticals have legally exported proprietary pharmaceutical products with cannabis-derived THC, as well as hemp-derived CBD and other cannabinoids, to the United States, Brazil and other major international markets, according to a press release. The permissions …
Feb 25 2024
Marijuana Stock Index Up 10% From Start of Year
The Global Cannabis Stock Index has seen an over 10% increase in value since the start of the year. At the time of publication the Global Cannabis Stock Index stands at 8.90. This marks a 10.8% increase over where the market stood on January 2, when it was at 8.03. Despite seeing an increase from the …
Feb 25 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Has “No Plans” to Remove Video Saying Biden Administration Has “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”
A recent campaign video posted by Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. A campaign official says she has no plans to remove the video. In the February 9 video meant to appeal to “young voters”, Vice President Harris said “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to …
Feb 24 2024
South Dakota Measure to Ban Delta-8 THC Approved by Senate Committee, Already Passed House
A bill that would ban the production, distribution and possession of THC derived from hemp, including delta-8 and delta-10 THC, has been unanimously passed by its first Senate Committee. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 7 to 0 to pass House Bill 1125, shortly after it was approved – also unanimously – through …
Feb 24 2024
Virginia Bill to Protect Public Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana Passed by Legislature, Sent to Governor
Legislation designed to protect public employees who legally use medical marijuana has been passed by Virginia’s full legislature. Senate Bill 391, a companion measure to House Bill 149, was given approval yesterday by the House of Representatives in an overwhelming 80 to 18 vote. The measure has already been passed through the full Senate 30 …
Feb 23 2024
New Hampshire: Second Committee Votes to Allow Medical Marijuana for Any Condition
A second committee in the New Hampshire House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would allow medical marijuana to be recommended for any condition a physician deems appropriate. The House Ways and Means Committee voted 19 to 0 today to pass House Bill 1278, roughly a month after it passed the House Health, …
Feb 23 2024
Virginia: Second Senate Committee Approves Bill to Protect Public Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana
A second Senate committee in Virginia has voted to pass a House-approved bill that would protect public employees who legally use medical marijuana. House Bill 149 extends a law protecting medical marijuana users from workplace discrimination to include public employees, while expanding the definition to include marijuana products and not just oil. The measure was …