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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May 06 2025
Bipartisan Bill to Require VA to Establish Centers of Excellence to Study Psychedelic Therapies Gains Eighth Sponsor
A bipartisan bill to create dedicated VA research centers for psychedelic-assisted therapies has just gained its eighth congressional sponsor. Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) joined the list of co-sponsors for the Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025 on May 5. She joins Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Morgan Luttrell …
May 06 2025
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Contractor to Support Scientific Review of Medical Marijuana Research
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is bringing in outside help to support its efforts to better understand the potential medical uses of marijuana. Through a newly posted solicitation, the VA is seeking a contractor to provide scientific and technical support related to reviewing and evaluating research on marijuana’s effects and therapeutic potential. The contract …
May 06 2025
Report: Cannabis-Infused Edibles Market Valued at $7.17 Billion, to Grow in Value to $16.62 Billion by 2030
The global market for cannabis-infused edibles has surged from $6.05 billion in 2024 to $7.17 billion in 2025 and is projected to more than double in value by 2030, reaching an estimated $16.62 billion. That growth represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.34%, according to a new market report analyzing consumer trends, product …
May 06 2025
Study: Marijuana Use Does Not Negatively Impact Semen Quality in Men
A large new study has found that marijuana use does not appear to harm semen quality in men of reproductive age. Published in the journal Andrology, the study analyzed 1,654 semen samples from 921 men participating in the Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO), a North American cohort of couples trying to conceive. Researchers from Boston University, …
May 06 2025
Missouri Marijuana Sales Reach $125.88 Million in April, Pushing 2025 Total to Nearly $500 Million
Missouri brought in $125.88 million in legal marijuana sales in April, according to data released by the Department of Health and Senior Services. That includes $111.10 million from adult-use purchases and $14.78 million from the state’s medical marijuana market. April’s numbers mark a slight dip from March’s record-setting total of $130.88 million but continue the …
May 05 2025
Florida Group Submits Over 218,000 Signatures in Effort to Put Cannabis Legalization Initiative on 2026 Ballot
Smart & Safe Florida has submitted 218,983 valid signatures to the Florida Division of Elections as part of its campaign to place an initiative to legalize marijuana to a public vote in 2026. This represents nearly 25% of the 880,062 signatures needed by February 2026 to qualify the proposed constitutional amendment for the 2026 general …
May 05 2025
Pennsylvania’s Full House Schedules Vote on Cannabis Legalization Bill Tomorrow
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is scheduled to hold a second reading vote tomorrow, May 6, on legislation that would legalize marijuana for adult use. The measure, House Bill 1200, passed out of the House Health Committee today in a narrow 14 to 12 vote, along party lines, just one day after it was introduced …
May 05 2025
Optimi Health Secures FDA Registration to Supply MDMA and Psilocybin Across the U.S.
Optimi Health Corp, a manufacturer of GMP-certified MDMA and psilocybin, has received its U.S. FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) number—a key regulatory step for engaging in FDA filings and compliant supply into the United States. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Drug Establishments Current Registration Site (DECRS), “The publication is a list of currently …
May 05 2025
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management to Hold License Lotteries on June 5
Minnesota will hold a series of marijuana business license lotteries on June 5, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced. The lotteries will include both social equity and general applicants seeking licenses to operate as cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and mezzobusinesses. The OCM says these license types are key to building the infrastructure needed for …
May 05 2025
Missouri Transfers $3.25 Million in Medical Marijuana Funds to Veterans Commission, Bringing Fiscal Year Total to $13 Million
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has transferred another $3.25 million in medical marijuana revenue to the Missouri Veterans Commission, as required by the state constitution. The latest contribution, made last week, brings the total medical marijuana funds transferred so far this fiscal year to $13 million. These figures do not include any …
