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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Jul 14 2023
Michigan: Record-Breaking $260 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in June
There was over a quarter billion dollars in legal marijuana sold in June in Michigan, a new monthly record. Michigan marijuana sales reached $260.8 million in June, the highest single-month of legal marijuana sales in the state’s history. This marks a 6% increase from the total sales in May, and an almost 40% increase from …
Jul 14 2023
Study: Marijuana Enhances Runner’s High
According to a new study marijuana use prior to running is associated with greater feelings of enjoyment and tranquility. The study is titled Running High: Cannabis Users’ Subjective Experience of Exercise During Legal Market Cannabis Use Versus No Use in a Naturalistic Setting, and is published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. The study …
Jul 14 2023
Study: In Cancer Patients Sustained Marijuana Use Associated With Improvements in Sleep, Cognitive Function and Pain Levels
According to a new study “Sustained cannabis use was associated with improvements in pain intensity, pain interference, sleep quality, subjective cognitive function, and reaction times” in cancer patients. “Given the myriad of negative sequalae associated with cancer and its treatment, the palliative use of cannabis by cancer patients is increasingly of special interest”, states the …
Jul 14 2023
Michigan Regulators Vote To End Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Government Workers
The Michigan Civil Service Commission has given approval to a change in rules that bans pre-employment marijuana testing for most government employees. The commission approved the amendment to the rules unanimously. The change is retroactive in that it gives people who’ve already been penalized for testing positive for marijuana an opportunity to have the punishment …
Jul 13 2023
Washington D.C. Now Prohibits Most Employers From Punishing Marijuana Consumers
A law has taken effect in Washington, D.C. that prohibits most private employers from punishing an individual for using marijuana while off the job. The new law, which took effect today, prohibits employers “from firing, failing to hire, or taking other personnel actions against an individual for use of cannabis, participating in the medical cannabis …
Jul 13 2023
Colorado: In June $21 Million in Taxes Garnered From $120 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales
Colorado garnered over $22 million in taxes and fees from the legal marijuana industry in June. According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, Colorado made $21,157,517 in tax revenue from the legal distribution of around $120 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products. The state made another $966,702 from marijuana fees, bringing the total revenue …
Jul 13 2023
Study: Topical Cannabinoids Promote Hair Growth in Alopecia Patients
According to newly published research the daily administration of topical cannabinoids, including CBD, THCV, and CBDV, is associated with hair regrowth in patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study is published in the International Journal of Trichology, with epublication by the US National Library of Medicine. According to the study’s abstract, it was “conducted on subjects …
Jul 13 2023
New York Legislation Would Allow Out-of-State Patients to Take Part in Medical Marijuana Program
A New York lawmaker has filed legislation that would allow medical marijuana patients who live outside New York to take part in the state’s medical marijuana program while visiting. Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes filed Assembly Bill 7826 last month, and it was swiftly assigned to the Assembly Health Committee. The proposed law establishes reciprocity for out-of-state …
Jul 12 2023
Hearing Scheduled for Massachusetts Bill to Legalize Curbside Marijuana Pickup
A legislative proposal that would allow marijuana stores in Massachusetts to sell marijuana via curbside pickup has been scheduled for a hearing on July 18. The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy has scheduled a hearing at 10:30 AM on July 18 to consider House Bill 121. Under the proposed law, a marijuana establishment “may create …
Jul 12 2023
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Votes to Allow Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana for Any Condition, Legalize Edibles
Pennsylvania’s Senate Law and Justice Committee has passed legislation that would allow physicians to recommend medical marijuana and medical marijuana products for any reason or ailment they see fit. The committee voted 10 to 1 to move Senate Bill 835 to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Passage through Appropriations would allow the measure to be considered …
