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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Sep 16 2024
US Census: Legal Marijuana States Have Collected Nearly $9 Billion in Tax Revenue Since Q3 2021
According to new data released by the United States Census, there was nearly $9 billion in taxes garnered between 2021 and Q2 2024, with the actual number likely being much higher as some states have yet to report data for 2024. According to the Census, legal marijuana states garnered $8.7 billion in tax revenue from …
Sep 15 2024
Former President Nixon Privately Said Marijuana is “Not Particularly Dangerous”, Called Long Sentences “Ridiculous”
In March 1973, President Richard Nixon privately admitted that marijuana wasn’t “particularly dangerous,” despite having launched the War on Drugs (primarily a war on marijuana) just two years earlier. This remark, captured by Nixon’s secret Oval Office recording system, revealed a more nuanced view of cannabis than his public policies suggested. During a conversation with …
Sep 15 2024
Rhode Island: August is a Record-Breaking Month for Legal Marijuana Sales
August marijuana sales in Rhode Island broke the previously monthly record. In Rhode Island, there was $8.23 million worth of recreational marijuana sold in August, in addition to $2.01 million in sales made by medical marijuana patients, according to the Department of Business Regulations. The combined $10.25 million is a new monthly record for the …
Sep 14 2024
Pakistan National Assembly Passes Bill to Regulate Marijuana for Industrial and Medicinal Use.
The Pakistan National Assembly has passed legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of marijuana and its derivatives for industrial and medical use. “This legislation aims to establish a clear regulatory framework to generate government revenue through taxation and to promote the development of supply chain for industrial and medicinal cannabis”, states …
Sep 14 2024
Clinical Trial Finds Topical Hemp Seed Oil Comparable to Diclofenac Gel for Treating Osteoarthritis
According to a new study published in the journal Pain Management Nursing, hemp seed oil may help alleviate the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA), a widespread and crippling condition, especially for the elderly. The randomized, double-blind controlled trial aimed to determine if topical hemp seed oil could provide relief comparable to standard treatments like …
Sep 13 2024
Study: Cannabidiol (CBD) Shows Antiviral Effects Against SARS-CoV-2
A recent study published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine has revealed that cannabidiol (CBD) may have antiviral properties against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. “The aim of this study was to determine the antiviral activity of cannabidiol (CBD) against SARS-CoV-2 infection”, states the study’s abstract. “CBD is the second most studied …
Sep 13 2024
New Jersey Lawmakers File Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Deschedule Marijuana
New Jersey Assemblymember Michael Venezia (D) has introduced Assembly Resolution 153, which urges the U.S. Congress to deschedule marijuana, removing it as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The resolution, co-sponsored by Representatives Gabriel Rodriguez (D), Carmen Morales (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), and Annette Quijano (D), reflects growing support in New …
Sep 13 2024
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Gets New Acting Chair
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg appointed Bruce Stebbins as acting chair of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) on Thursday, following the dismissal of former chair Shannon O’Brien earlier in the week. State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg appointed Bruce Stebbins to serve as Acting Chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) until a permanent Chair is …
Sep 13 2024
FDA Asserts Authority to Remove Cannabis Products From the Market
An official with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the agency has the power to remove cannabis-infused foods and beverages from the market. During a House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee hearing, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods James Jones was questioned about the agency’s ability to address intoxicating cannabis products, including hemp derivatives that …
Sep 13 2024
Pennsylvania: Bipartisan Legislation to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Introduced With 17 Sponsors
Today, Pennsylvania State Representatives Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny), along with 15 cosponsors, introduced a comprehensive, bipartisan marijuana legalization bill in the House of Representatives. Under the proposed law, those 21 and older would be allowed to possess and use up to 30 grams of marijuana for any use. Although medical marijuana patients …
