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 10 2025
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Overturns Order Blocking Medical Marijuana Licenses
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has overturned a temporary restraining order (TRO) that had blocked the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) from issuing medical marijuana business licenses. The decision, issued Friday, removes a nearly two-year legal barrier that had stalled the state’s medical marijuana program. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit from …
Mar 10 2025
National Cancer Institute Declares Marijuana a Controversial Topic Requiring Special Approval for Publications
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued internal guidance requiring special review for research, presentations, and communications that address certain “controversial, high-profile, or sensitive” topics. According to internal documents reviewed by ProPublica, marijuana is among the 23 flagged subjects, alongside vaccines, fluoride, peanut allergies, and autism. …
Mar 10 2025
North Dakota Senate to Hold Hearing on House-Backed Kratom Study Bill
House Bill 1566, which would initiate a legislative study on kratom regulations, is set for a public hearing in the North Dakota Senate. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will review the measure on March 14 at 9:15 a.m, with the public open to give comment on the proposal. The bill, which passed the …
Mar 10 2025
Survey: 84% of UK Doctors Would Prescribe Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain If NHS Allowed It
A new survey has found that 84% of UK doctors would be willing to prescribe medical cannabis for chronic pain if it were an available option through the National Health Service (NHS). The findings come as experts warn that chronic pain cases in the UK could rise by 1.9 million by 2040. Commissioned by the …
Mar 10 2025
Ohio: Over 7 Million Legal Marijuana Transactions Between August 7 and March 8, $569 Million in Total Sales
Ohio’s legal marijuana market has recorded more than 7.1 million transactions and over $569 million in sales between August 7 and March 8, according to updated data released today by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. During this period, there were 5,107,590 adult-use transactions and 2,049,935 medical marijuana transactions, totaling 7,157,525. Adult-use sales accounted for …
Mar 10 2025
Missouri Generates Over $115 Million in Marijuana Sales in February
There was Over $115 million in legal marijuana sold in February in Missouri, according to state officials. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there was $116.16 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold in February 2025, a modest increase over the $113 million sold in February 2024. The vast majority …
Mar 09 2025
OLIVER KRAUS: Where Luxury Meets Sustainability with Hemp Underwear
In today’s fashion landscape, where sustainability is more of a necessity than a trend, few brands manage to merge eco-consciousness with luxury as effortlessly as OLIVER KRAUS. Specializing in hemp underwear, OLIVER KRAUS has taken a material once known for its rugged practicality and reimagined it for the world of high fashion, making it the go-to brand for …
Mar 09 2025
Virginia Governor Sent Bill to Update Medical Marijuana Labeling Requirements and Expand Home Delivery for Patients
Legislation that would update medical marijuana product labeling requirements and expand delivery options for patients has been sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin for consideration. House Bill 1989 was given approval last month by the (84 to 14) and Senate (30 to 10). On Friday, the bill was officially sent to the desk of Governor Youngkin, …
Mar 08 2025
New Mexico: Second House Committee Passes Bill to Restrict Workplace Cannabis Testing for Patients
A second committee in the New Mexico House of Representatives has given approval to legislation that would prevent random cannabis testing and to ensure that cannabis metabolites in someone’s system can’t by itself be considered impaired. House Bill 230 states that “An employee shall not be considered to be impaired by cannabis solely because of …
Mar 08 2025
Texas Bill Would Mandate Study of MDMA, Psilocybin and Ketamine for Treating PTSD and Depression
Legislation has been filed in Texas that would direct state health officials to study the potential of psychedelic therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. House Bill 4014, filed yesterday by State Representative John Bucy (R), would require the Department of State Health Services to conduct a …
