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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Mar 30 2023
Illinois Senate Votes to Prevent Smell of Marijuana From Being Used as Probable Cause for Searches
An Illinois bill that would explicitly prevent law enforcement from using the smell of burnt or unburnt marijuana from being used as probable cause to justify a police search has been passed by the state’s full Senate. Under Senate Bill 125, the Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 11-502.15 to add the following …
Mar 30 2023
Study: Sublingual Spray With THC and CBD Can Control Blood Sugar, Lowers Cholesterol in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
A sublingual spray that contains both CBD and THC “could be a new therapeutic agent for lipid and glycemic control in diabetic patients”, according to a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial published by the Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, and epublished by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Conducted by researchers at Shahid Beheshti University of …
Mar 30 2023
Utah Governor Signs Measure Establishing Center for Medical Cannabis Research
Legislation to create a Center for Medical Cannabis Research within the University of Utah has been signed into law by Governor Spencer Cox. Filed by State Representatives Jennifer Dailey-Provost and Evan Vickers House Bill 230 appropriates $650,000 in funding for the creation of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research,. This board “shall facilitate and support …
Mar 30 2023
Kentucky House Committee Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana Sending it to Full House
A legislative proposal to make Kentucky the 39th state to legalize medical marijuana was just passed by the House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee. The committee approved Senate Bill 47 today 18 to 2, sending it to a vote of the full House of Representatives on the last day of the legislative session. Given …
Mar 30 2023
Report: Global Legal Marijuana Market Valued At $13 Billion, Expected to Grow to $66 Billion by 2030
The market for legal cannabis has a global value of over $13 billion, and is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, according to a new report. The Global Cannabis Market Report, conducted by the research firm Contrive Datum Insights, found that as of the end of 2022 the global legal cannabis market is …
Mar 29 2023
Arkansas Legislation Would Codify Gun Rights for Medical Marijuana Users
Legislation filed today by Arkansas State Representative Aaron Pilkington would protect medical marijuana patients from being denied access to firearms or concealed carry licenses. The proposal would amend the state’s concealed carry license law to clarify that the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police “shall not consider a person’s status as a qualifying …
Mar 29 2023
Bill Allowing Telehealth for Medical Marijuana Renewals Approved by Florida Senate Committee
A Senate bill that would allow physicians to renew patients medical marijuana cards via telehealth options has been passed unanimously by a Senate committee. A companion bill has already been passed by two House committees. The Senate Health Policy Committee voted unanimously today, 12 to 0, to pass Senate Bill 344, the companion bill to …
Mar 29 2023
Washington Legislature Approves Bill to Protect Marijuana Users When Seeking Employment
Washington State’s House of Representatives approved legislation tonight that would place a ban on businesses refusing to hire a potential employee for testing positive for marijuana. Although Washington was one of the first two states to legalize marijuana in 2012, employers up until this point have been able to refuse employment based on off-the-job recreational …
Mar 29 2023
Kentucky Senate-Approved Medical Marijuana Bill to Receive House Vote on Final Day of Session
Legislation that would legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky has been assigned a hearing tomorrow, March 30 (1pm), the last day of the legislative session. Senate Bill 47 would be able to receive a vote by the full House of Representatives if it’s approved tomorrow in the House Licensing and Occupations Committee, something proponents of the …
Mar 29 2023
Bill to Clarify Marijuana Use by Parents is Not Child Neglect Passed by Maryland Senate
A bill that would clarify under law that the use of marijuana by a parent or legal guardian does not constitute child neglect has been passed by Maryland’s full Senate. Senate Bill 653 was passed by the Maryland Senate by a vote of 34 to 11, moving it to the House Judiciary Committee. The proposed …
