Anthony Martinelli is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. He previously founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019. He has also 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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Montana Marijuana Sales Reach $26.7 Million in December, Bringing 2024 Total to $336 Million
Montana’s marijuana market ended 2024 on a strong note, with over $26 million in total sales recorded in December. The Montana Department of Revenue reported that December sales included $23,157,172 in recreational marijuana and $3,535,860 in medical marijuana, combining for a total of $26,693,032. Sales figures encompass dried marijuana along with various marijuana products, including …
Michigan Marijuana Sales Pass $3 Billion in 2024, All-Time Total Passes $11.8 Billion
In December, marijuana and marijuana products generated $265,504,958.67 in sales in Michigan, according to data from the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). Recreational marijuana accounted for the overwhelming majority of sales, totaling $264,689,198.93, while medical marijuana brought in $815,759.74. These figures bring the state’s year-to-date total to approximately $3.1 billion. The all-time total for recreational …
Illinois Approves Four New Medical Marijuana Conditions: Female Orgasmic Disorder, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids and Ovarian Cysts
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved four conditions to be added to the list of medical issues that may be treated with medical cannabis. The four newly approved conditions are endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder. The approval by IDPH Director, Dr. Sameer Vohra, comes following a thorough review …
Minnesota Public Comment Period on Proposed Cannabis Industry Rules Starts Monday, January 13
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will officially open a public comment period on January 13 for proposed expedited rules shaping the state’s newly legalized marijuana industry. The proposed rules will be published in the State Register that day, with a PDF version available for public review on the OCM website. Members of the …
States With the Harshest Marijuana Possession Laws
Recreational marijuana has been legalized in 24 states, with medical marijuana authorized in 39 states. However, some states continue to enforce harsh and archaic marijuana laws. Among the 26 states that haven’t legalized recreational marijuana, how each handles their marijuana possession laws varies drastically. Some impose a simple fine, similar to a traffic ticket, while …
Study Finds Marijuana Legalization Not Linked to Increased Workplace Cannabis Use
Marijuana legalization does not correlate with an increase in employees using cannabis before or during work, according to a briefing paper from the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), a non-profit research organization. The study examined workers’ attitudes and behaviors in Canada following the legalization of adult-use marijuana in 2018. Researchers found no change in …
Newly Filed Indiana Bill Would Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
A new bill introduced in Indiana would decriminalize the possession of two ounces or less of marijuana. House Bill 1145, sponsored by Republican State Representative Heath VanNatter and filed yesterday, would remove criminal penalties for the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana, for those 21 and older. This would mark a significant shift …
Ohio: $19.2 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold Between December 29 and January 4
There was nearly $20 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold between December 29 and January 4 in Ohio. Data released today by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) shows that there was $13,158,129 in recreational marijuana sold during the week that cover New Year’s, in addition to $6,116,501 in medical marijuana sold. …
Indiana: Republican Lawmakers File Legislation to Legalize Medical Marijuana
State Representatives Jim Lucas (R) and Shane Lindauer (R) filed House Bill 1178 today, which would make Indiana the 40th medical marijuana state. House Bill 1178, which proposes a comprehensive medical marijuana program to serve patients with serious medical conditions, as determined by their physicians, has been referred to the Committee on Public Health. Under …
New York Bill Would Ban Marijuana Use Within 30 Feet of Children, Including Through Walls
New York Assembly Bill 1007 was introduced today by State Representatives Phil Steck (D) and Marianna Buttenschon (D) and has been assigned to the Housing and Urban Affairs Committee for review. The legislation would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana within thirty feet of a child or within thirty feet of any location where children reside …
