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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Oct 10 2024
Northern Mariana Islands Ends Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most Government Jobs
The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Arnold Palacios, has signed into law legislation eliminating pre-employment marijuana screening for most government positions. Public Law 23-2 exempts safety-sensitive roles and those under federal drug testing regulations from this change. This move comes after the US territory, with a population of around 56,000, legalized …
Oct 10 2024
Poll: Over 60% of Pennsylvania Voters Across Five Districts Support Legalizing Marijuana
New polling conducted by Change Research shows strong support for marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania, with more than 60% of voters in five key House districts backing the move to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis. The poll, conducted between September 3 and 11, 2024, surveyed 1,695 likely voters in districts across the state and revealed consistent …
Oct 10 2024
Nebraska: Legalizing Medical Marijuana Projected to Generate Over $925 Million in Economic Benefits Through 2030
Legalizing and regulating medical cannabis will benefit Nebraska patients and generate over $925 million in new economic activity for local communities according to research from Vicente LLP, a nationally-recognized law firm and leader on cannabis law and policy. Together, Initiative 437 and Initiative 438 will establish legal protections for patients and their caregivers and create …
Oct 09 2024
Florida: Miami Herald Endorses Amendment 3 to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Miami Herald has come out in strong support of Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida for everyone 21 and older. “For more than half a century, America has been fighting a war on drugs that most people agree has failed”, states the Miami Herald. “It …
Oct 09 2024
Analysis of Legal Marijuana States: Dried Marijuana Remains Most Popular Category, Followed by Prerolls, Concentrates, and Edibles
In an analysis of the legal marijuana market across multiple states, dried flower remains the most dominant category, maintaining its popularity as consumers’ go-to product. According to data from ten state marijuana regulatory agencies (between January and September of this year), including California, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, Oregon and Washington, as well as industry insights from …
Oct 09 2024
Study: Psilocybin Reduces Brain Damage and Aids Recovery in Stroke Animal Model
A recent study published in BMC Neuroscience highlights psilocybin’s potential neuroprotective effects. Conducted by researchers from Taiwan National Health Research Institutes, China Medical University, and University Hospitals of Cleveland, the study explored how psilocybin—a 5HT2A receptor agonist found in “magic mushrooms”—can reduce brain damage and enhance neurological recovery after stroke. The study involved adult male …
Oct 09 2024
Study: Edible Cannabis Provides Short- and Long-Term Relief From Chronic Low Back Pain
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Colorado Boulder has found that edible cannabis may provide both short-term and extended relief for individuals suffering from chronic low back pain. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Pharmacology, examined the effects of edible …
Oct 09 2024
Cayman Islands Voters to Get Opportunity in 2025 to Ease Marijuana Possession Laws
In 2025, voters in the Cayman Islands will have the chance to decide whether to relax the country’s marijuana possession laws through a referendum. The proposed changes, announced by Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan during a press conference, seeks to reclassify the possession of small amounts of marijuana as a minor offense. If passed, the new …
Oct 08 2024
A Look at Live Resin, a Potent Marijuana Concentrate Booming in Popularity
Live resin, a relatively new addition to the growing list of marijuana concentrates, has gained substantial traction due to its potency, flavor, and aromatic profile. Unlike traditional cannabis extracts, live resin is produced by flash-freezing freshly harvested plants and extracting cannabinoids and terpenes while they remain in their original, undried form. This preserves the full …
Oct 08 2024
Baltimore to Vote Next Month on Cannabis Reparations Fund for Communities Impacted by Prohibition
Baltimore voters will decide on November 5 whether to establish a city fund aimed at compensating communities disproportionately impacted by past cannabis arrests and prosecutions. This charter amendment, known as Question G, would utilize state funds, which stem from Maryland’s recreational marijuana sales tax, to support these communities. Maryland imposes a 9% tax on recreational …
