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 14 2025
Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana, Including Home Grow and Licensed Stores
State Representative James Talarico (D) has introduced House Bill 5307, a measure that would legalize recreational marijuana in Texas, allowing adults 21 and older to purchase, possess, and cultivate cannabis for personal use. The bill, filed today, would establish a regulated market for marijuana, setting up licensing for growers, distributors, and retailers. Under the proposal, …
Mar 13 2025
West Virginia Bill Banning Multiple Artificial Food Dyes and Additives Sent to Governor
West Virginia’s House of Representatives and Senate have both voted to approve the same version of House Bill 2354, officially clearing the way for it to be sent to Governor Patrick Morrisey. The measure, which would ban the sale of foods containing certain artificial dyes as well as the food additives butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben, …
Mar 13 2025
Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Expand Medical Cannabis Compassionate-Use Program
A Texas bill to expand the state’s Compassionate-Use Program for low-THC medical marijuana products has passed the Senate State Affairs Committee in a 8 to 0 vote. Sponsored by State Senator Charles Perry (R), SB 1505 would allow licensed dispensaries to operate satellite storage locations, a move advocates say would improve access for patients. The …
Mar 13 2025
Washington House Passes Bill to Establish Collective Bargaining Rights for Cannabis Growers
Legislation that would establish collective bargaining rights for some marijuana workers has been passed by Washington’s full House of Representatives, sending it to the Senate for consideration. Introduced by State Representatives Lillian Ortiz-Self and Mary Fossee in, House Bill 1141 was passed this week by the House by a vote of 55 to 40. The …
Mar 13 2025
New Jersey Reports $294 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in Q4 2024, Highest Quarter So Far
New Jersey’s legal marijuana market reached a new milestone in the fourth quarter of 2024, reporting a record $294.1 million in total sales according to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. This marks the highest single quarter since the launch of legal sales in the state, driven largely by the continued growth of the recreational …
Mar 13 2025
Vermont Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Personal Drug Use and Fund Harm Reduction Services
A bill introduced today in Vermont’s Senate would eliminate criminal penalties for possessing and dispensing small amounts of drugs while directing cannabis tax revenue toward harm reduction services. Senate Bill 120, filed by Senators Anya Vyhovsky (D), Martine Gulick (D), and Rebecca White (D), was read for the first time and referred to the Senate …
Mar 13 2025
Maryland House Advances Legislation to Legalize Cannabis Concentrate Production for Personal Use, Expand Resentencing Options
The Maryland House of Delegates has given second-reading approval to a measure that would legalize the personal production of solventless cannabis concentrates while enabling certain individuals to seek reduced sentences for specific marijuana-related offenses. A third and final reading on House Bill 413 is expected soon, which would send the bill to the Senate. “A …
Mar 13 2025
Study: 40% of Veterans With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis to Manage Symptoms
According to the results of a new study, 40% of military veterans in the United States who suffer from chronic pain consume cannabis to treat their ailment. Published in the journal Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, the study was conducted by researchers from the University of California at San Francisco and Yale University. …
Mar 12 2025
Idaho: New Bipartisan Legislation Would Legalize Medical Cannabis
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Idaho was introduced today in the state legislature. House Bill 401 would create a regulated program allowing qualified patients to access medical marijuana for various health conditions. Sponsored by State Representatives Jordan Redman (R) and Ilana Rubel (D), the measure would allow the use, possession, and transportation of …
Mar 12 2025
Tennessee Lawmakers to Consider Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization Bills on March 19
The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee has scheduled consideration and a potential vote on two marijuana-related bills—one to legalize recreational use and another to decriminalize possession—on March 19. House Bill 836, titled the “Tennessee Cannabis Act,” would allow everyone 21 and older to possess up to 60 grams of marijuana flower and 15 grams of …
