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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Jan 29 2025
RFK Jr. Asked Zero Marijuana-Related Questions During Confirmation Hearing
During his confirmation hearing today for Health and Human Services secretary, RFK Jr. received not a single question related to marijuana or psychedelics, despite his long-held support for both. During the hearing, RFK Jr. was asked numerous times about vaccines, abortions, rural hospitals and more, but none of the senators questioning him asked him to …
Jan 29 2025
Study: CBD May Protect Against Chemotherapy-Induced Heart Damage
A new study published in Drug Design, Development and Therapy suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the heart from damage caused by the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (DOX) by activating the Hippo signaling pathway. DOX is widely used to treat cancer but is known for its cardiotoxic effects. While previous research has indicated that CBD …
Jan 29 2025
U.S. Marijuana Reform: A Breakdown of State Efforts to Legalize and Decriminalize Marijuana
By Marijuana Policy Project Because less than half of U.S. states allow citizen-initiated ballot measures, in most states, the only way to reform cannabis laws is via the state’s legislature. Polls show over two-thirds of Americans support making cannabis use legal and around 90% support allowing medical cannabis, but lawmakers lag behind the public. Only 24 states have legalized …
Jan 28 2025
Hawaii Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients From Workplace Discrimination
A legislative committee in Hawaii has voted unanimously to advance legislation to prohibit the workplace discrimination of medical marijuana patients. The House Labor and Public Employment Committee voted 6 to 0 today to approve House Bill 325, filed on January 16 by eight lawmakers. The proposed law would explicitly protect registered medical marijuana patients from …
Jan 28 2025
South Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Hash Possession
Legislation to decriminalize marijuana was filed today in the South Caroline House of Representatives. South Carolina State Representatives Chris Hart (D-Richland), John King (D-York), and Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D-Spartanburg) introduced House Bill 3804, a measure to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and hashish. The bill has been referred to the Judiciary Committee for …
Jan 28 2025
Montana Resolution Urging Feds to Pass SAFER Banking Act Scheduled for January 31 Public Hearing
Montana’s Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee has scheduled a Friday public hearing for Senate Joint Resolution 5, which would urge the federal government to enact the SAFER Banking Act. Originally scheduled for January 16 before being cancelled on January 15, the resolution was scheduled today for a public hearing at 8:30am in Room …
Jan 28 2025
Missouri Lawmaker Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Restrict Marijuana Advertising
A constitutional amendment to restrict the advertising and promotion of marijuana sales in Missouri has been filed by State Representative Bruce Sassmann (R). The resolution (House Joint Resolution 72), introduced yesterday and read for a second time today, would amend Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution to address concerns about the “public impact of marijuana …
Jan 28 2025
Ohio Marijuana Sales Top $450 Million Since August, Resulting in $55 Million in Tax Revenue
Marijuana sales in Ohio have surpassed $450 million since the recreational marijuana market launched on August 7, with total revenue reaching $452,179,289 as of January 25. Recreational sales accounted for $292,874,669, while medical marijuana sales contributed $159,304,620. During this time, there were 3,938,452 recreational transactions and 1,689,532 medical transactions, according to figures released by the …
Jan 28 2025
Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana Sales
The Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee approved legislation today that would legalize licensed marijuana sales. Sponsored by State Senators Aaron Rouse (D), Jennifer Carroll Foy (D), and Lashrecse Aird (D), Senate Bill 970 would establish a retail marijuana market in Virginia, which remains the only one of the 24 states with legal marijuana to …
Jan 28 2025
Annapolis, Maryland City Council Votes Unanimously to End Marijuana Testing for Public Employees
Alderpersons on the Annapolis City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 35-24, amending the city’s employment policy to eliminate marijuana drug testing for most public employees. The ordinance specifies, “The city shall not conduct cannabis testing during pre-employment screening or after hiring an employee.” The city of Annapolis, Maryland’s state capital, employs over 600 workers. Paul Armentano, …
