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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Congressmember Dina Titus Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From National Cannabis Industry Association
Congressmember Dina Titus (D-NV) has been honored with the Legislative Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) for her longstanding efforts to advance marijuana reform at the federal level. The award was presented during NCIA’s annual policy gathering in Washington, D.C., where Titus thanked the organization for its recognition and reaffirmed her …
Florida Updating Medical Marijuana Registry to Improve Access and Usability
Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) is making changes to the state’s medical marijuana registry aimed at simplifying the application process and giving patients better access to important information. According to OMMU, the state’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry is receiving updates to its infrastructure and security. In addition to improved performance, the update will …
California Governor’s Revised 2025-26 Budget Prioritizes Illicit Cannabis Enforcement, Avoids Increased Costs for Licensees
Today, Governor Newsom released his revised 2025-2026 state budget, which proposes shifting funding for Department of Cannabis Control’s (DCC) illicit cannabis enforcement activities from the Cannabis Control Fund to the Cannabis Tax Fund. This change will enable DCC to uphold California’s commitment to protecting public safety and a well-regulated legal cannabis market without increasing licensing …
Cannabidiol (CBD) Market Expected to Surpass $22 Billion by 2030, Finds New Report
The global cannabidiol (CBD) market is projected to more than double in size over the next five years, reaching $22.05 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Valued at $9.14 billion in 2024, the market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.8% from 2025 through …
Report: Global Hemp Fiber Market Expected to Triple by 2030
The global hemp fiber industry is on track for explosive growth, with a new market analysis projecting its value will rise from $11 billion in 2024 to $36 billion by 2030. According to data from MarkNtel Advisors, this growth—representing a compound annual growth rate of 22%—is being fueled by a mix of environmental pressures, legislative …
U.S. Legal Cannabis Industry Supports 425,002 Full-Time Equivalent Jobs
The legal marijuana industry in the United States supports 425,002 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a new report by Vangst and Whitney Economics. The 2025 Cannabis Jobs Report, released yesterday, finds that while the total number of jobs declined by 3.4% in 2024, the industry had about 8k more jobs than in 2023, and it …
Oklahoma Marijuana Licensing Glitch Accidentally Cancels Thousands of Business Licenses
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) says a technical issue with its licensing platform has mistakenly canceled thousands of active business licenses. According to OMMA, a glitch in the Thentia system triggered erroneous notifications to licensed businesses stating their licenses had expired. The agency says affected businesses are still legally allowed to operate and should …
Bipartisan Minnesota Bill Would Allow Broader Cannabis Ownership Through Employee Stock Plans
A bipartisan bill introduced today in the Minnesota Senate would expand opportunities for cannabis businesses to be owned through employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). The measure, Senate File 3520, was filed by Senator Rob Kupec (D) and Senator Mark Koran (R) and has been referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. The proposal …
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Launches Jobs, Networking Platform For Cannabis Industry
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has launched the EquityWorks Career Hub, a comprehensive digital platform for finding jobs, networking opportunities, and job training in the Massachusetts regulated cannabis industry. EquityWorks will be available free to participants in Commission equity programs, non-equity jobseekers, employers, and verified and pre-verified Social Equity Businesses (SEB). The platform will be available …
Trump’s DEA Nominee Responds to Marijuana Rescheduling Questions From Senators
Terrance Cole, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), declined to take a firm stance on marijuana rescheduling in his responses to questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but did say he would give the matter “careful consideration”. When asked directly by Senator Cory Booker whether he would follow the …
