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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Feb 20 2025
U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Top $2 Billion in January
In January 2025, legal marijuana states collectively generated over $2 billion in sales. There was $2.06 billion in legal marijuana sales across the United States in January, according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald. The analysis used data from various state regulatory agencies and was supplemented with figures from the research firm Headset. Sales …
Feb 20 2025
New Hampshire House Passes Legislation to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions, Legalize Home Grows for Patients
New Hampshire’s House has given approval to legislation that would allow individuals with past marijuana-related offenses to petition for annulment of their records, as well as legislation to allow patients to grow their own marijuana. The House of Representatives today gave approval to House Bill 53, as well as House Bill 196. Filed by State …
Feb 20 2025
New Hampshire House Approves Bill to Remove Criminal Penalties for Marijuana and Marijuana-Infused Products
Legislation to remove criminal penalties for possessing and using marijuana and marijuana-infused products for those 21 and older has been given approval by the New Hampshire House of Representatives. House Bill 75 was filed by State Representative Kevin Verville (R) in December 2024. Today, the measure was given approval by the House of Representatives. The …
Feb 20 2025
Lawsuit Filed by Eight State-Legal Cannabis Companies Claim Feds Refuse to Return over $1 Million in Confiscated Cannabis
Eight state-licensed cannabis companies in New Mexico have filed a federal lawsuit, accusing the U.S. government of refusing to return more than $1 million in marijuana seized at interior Border Patrol checkpoints. The lawsuit, originally filed in October, was refiled on February 14 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. The …
Feb 20 2025
Washington House Committee Schedules Votes on Three Marijuana Measures, Including Home Grow Bill
The Washington State House Consumer Protection & Business Committee has scheduled votes for tomorrow, February 21, on three marijuana-related bills that could impact business ownership, home cultivation, and out-of-state investments in the state’s legal marijuana market. Among the bills up for a vote is House Bill 1348, which would allow Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) …
Feb 20 2025
Idaho Governor to Sign Bill Imposing Mandatory Minimum Fine for Marijuana Possession
Idaho Governor Brad Little plans to sign legislation that would establish a mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession. The proposal, House Bill 7, passed the state Senate on Tuesday with a 27 to 8 vote, having already been approved by the House 54 to 14. With its passage through both chambers, a spokesperson for the …
Feb 20 2025
Psilocybin Shows Potential in Treating Repetitive Mild Head Injuries, Finds Study
A new study published by bioRxiv and the U.S. National Library of Medicine finds that psilocybin could help mitigate the effects of repetitive mild head injuries, a condition linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. For the study, researchers from Northeastern University, Delaware State University, and Indiana University examined the impact of psilocybin on an …
Feb 20 2025
Tennessee House Votes 90 to 0 to Extend Medical Cannabis Commission
The Tennessee House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill to extend the state’s Medical Cannabis Commission, keeping it in place until June 30, 2029. House Bill 255 received a 90 to 0 vote today, with one member present but not voting. The commission, originally set to expire in 2025, was created to study and …
Feb 20 2025
Alabama Senate Bill Would Ban Beverages With Psychoactive Cannabinoids
Legislation to make beverages containing psychoactive cannabinoids illegal has been introduced in Alabama. State Senator Shay Shelnutt (R) filed Senate Bill 182 today, and it has been assigned to the Senate Healthcare Committee. The bill would ban the sale of any beverage containing psychoactive cannabinoids, including delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 THC, with exceptions for Alabama’s …
Feb 20 2025
New York Approves 74 New Marijuana Licenses, Bringing Total to Above 1,500
New York has issued 74 additional adult-use marijuana licenses, pushing the state’s total to 1,510 licensed businesses. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) also announced that only about 150 applications from the November 2023 submission period remain under review. Among the newly approved licenses: six were awarded to distributors, 10 to microbusinesses, 39 to processors, …
