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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Jul 07 2023
CA Committees Pass Senate-Approved Bill to Ban Employers From Asking About Marijuana Use
Two California Assembly Committees have voted in favor of legislation that would provide legal protections to marijuana consumers who are seeking employment. The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 2 on Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 700, a week after the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee passed it unanimously 7 to 0. The measure has …
Jul 07 2023
Marijuana Workers in California and Missouri Vote to Unionize
Workers at legal marijuana stores in California and Missouri have voted to join the Teamsters union in what is becoming a growing trend among those working in the marijuana industry. According to a pair of press releases, 81 workers at Growpacker have organized with Teamsters Local 1932 in San Bernardino, Calif. The company is the largest …
Jul 07 2023
Study Finds Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced Inflammation in Head Trauma Patients
Adults with a history of marijuana use exhibit greater protections against subconcussive head trauma in comparison to non-users, according to a study published in the journal Cell and epublished by the National Library of Medicine. For the study researchers from Indiana University examined the relationship between marijuana use and subconcussive head impacts in a cohort …
Jul 07 2023
Study: Cannabis Legalization in WA Led to Fewer Fatal, Serious, and Minor Injury Collisions
According to a new study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, marijuana legalization in Washington State “led to fewer fatal, serious, and minor injury collisions.” The study also found “no statistically significant impact of cannabis sales on serious injury/fatal crashes” following the opening of marijuana retail outlets, although the study did find a correlation …
Jul 06 2023
New Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Marijuana Introduced in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Senators Dan Laughlin (R) and Sharif Street (D) have introduced bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 846, to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania for those 21 and older. The proposal is cosponsored by Senators Wayne Fontana and John Kane, and it was quickly assigned to the Senate Law and Justice Committee. “Legalized adult use of marijuana …
Jul 06 2023
Maine Bill Allowing Marijuana Use and Cultivation While on Probation and Parole Becomes Law
Legislation in Maine that prevents those on probation, parole or release pending trial from being prohibited from taking part in the state’s legal recreational marijuana program has become law. LD 1311 has become law without the signature of Governor Janet Mills, who chose to neither sign it into law or veto it. The measure was …
Jul 05 2023
Maryland: Over $10 Million in Marijuana Sold in First Two Days of Legal Sales
Legal marijuana sales began in Maryland on July 1, with millions of dollars worth sold in the first two days. According to data released by the Maryland Cannabis Administration, there was $10,429,736 in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold between July 1 and July 2. This is over double the $3,985,527 worth of medical marijuana …
Jul 04 2023
Study: All Analyzed Cannabis Varieties “Showed Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities”
In a new study researchers examining five different cannabis varieties found that all of them “showed antibacterial and antifungal activities.” Titled Antifungal and antibacterial activities of Cannabis sativa L. resins, the study is published in the July issue of the journal Journal of Ethnopharmacology and it was published online ahead of print by the US …
Jul 04 2023
Ohio Group to Submit Enough Signatures to Put Marijuana Legalization to a Vote
Tomorrow the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Ohio will submit well more than total number of signatures required to put their marijuana legalization initiative to a vote this November. The group on Wednesday will submit 220,000 signatures, almost 100,000 more than the 124,000 they were required to collect. They were given just 90 …
Jul 04 2023
Here Are Seven Founding Fathers Who Grew and Advocated for Hemp and/or Marijuana
By Benjamin M. Adams, High Times On July 4, 1776 (247 years ago) the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Many of them not only grew hemp but insisted how important the plant is to the foundation of American agriculture. Sorting through rumors about the …
