Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Nearly 100 Years After Marijuana Prohibition Began, It’s Nearing an End
Marijuana prohibition in the United States began nearly a century ago with the passage of the Marihuana Tax Act in 1937. Its end appears near. The 1937 law marked the beginning of a widespread crackdown on cannabis, making it increasingly difficult to cultivate, sell, or use the plant legally. The government’s stance on marijuana hardened …
Ohio: $85 Million in Marijuana Sold Between August 6 and September 6: All-Time Sales Pass $2 Billion
Since Ohio began legal recreational marijuana sales on August 6, there has been over $85 million worth of marijuana sold via licensed marijuana dispensaries. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there was $54,649,749 worth of recreational marijuana sold between August 6 and September 6. During the same period there was $30,666,931 worth of …
California: Lawsuit Dropped Against 13 Marijuana Testing Labs
Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have dropped their lawsuit against 13 competing labs they accused of manipulating marijuana test results to attract business, MJBizDaily reports. The two California-based labs voluntarily withdrew their complaint on August 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to court records. Josh Swider, …
Texas Poll Finds 68% of Voters Support Decriminalizing Marijuana
A new poll reveals that a large majority of Texas voters, across party lines, favor decriminalizing marijuana. According to the survey by the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project, more voters in Texas support decriminalizing marijuana than do relaxing rules on guns, gambling, or abortion. When asked if penalties for cannabis possession or use should be …
Maine Marijuana Sales Break Monthly Record for Second Straight Month
In August, there was considerably more legal marijuana sold in Maine than any previous month. According to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, there was $23,951,539 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold throughout August. This is over $1 million more than the then-record setting $22,861,337 sold last month. The previous monthly high was …
Trump Reaffirms Support for Florida’s Amendment 3, Endorses Federal Rescheduling and Marijuana Banking Legislation
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has confirmed that he will vote for Florida’s marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3. He also indicated that if he wins the presidency, he plans to work with Congress on federal marijuana reforms, including the SAFER Banking Act. In a recent social media post, Trump shared his belief that it’s time …
Marijuana in the November 2024 Election: A Breakdown of State and Local Initiatives
The November 5, 2024 election, now less than two months away, is set to be a monumental day for marijuana law reform, with numerous state and local initiatives up for vote. Multiple states and cities this November will consider measures that would either legalize medical marijuana, legal recreational marijuana, or decriminalize marijuana possession. Most notably, …
North Carolina Marijuana Superstore’s First Two Days: No Reported Arrests, Over 1,000 Patrons
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located in North Carolina on the tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is nearing the end of its second day open to everyone 21 and older. Since the Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located at 91 Bingo Loop Rd in Cherokee, opened its doors yesterday at 10 a.m. …
Massachusetts Campaign to Legalize Psychedelics (Question 4) Raises Over $5 Million
The campaign in support of Question 4, an initiative on the November ballot that would legalize certain psychedelics, has raised over $5 million. Question 4, put forth by the nonprofit Massachusetts for Mental Health Options (MMHO), would legalize the possession and personal cultivation of up to one gram of DMT, 18 grams of non-peyote mescaline, 30 …
North Carolina Marijuana Superstore Now Open, Hundreds Already Made Purchases
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, the first legal marijuana store in North Carolina history, opened just a few hours ago to a line of hundreds. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located in Cherokee (91 Bingo Loop Rd) on the tribal land of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (three hours from Charlotte and 4.5 hours from …
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