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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Nov 05 2024
Massachusetts Voters Reject Question 4 to Legalize Psychedelics
Massachusetts voters have rejected Question 4, an initiative that sought to legalize the possession and personal cultivation of small amounts of certain psychedelics, including DMT, psilocybin, psilocin, ibogaine, and non-peyote mescaline. At the time of publication, votes are still being counted, but based on a detailed examination of election data, The Marijuana Herald is confident …
Nov 05 2024
Bullitt and Scott County, Kentucky Vote to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Bullitt County and Scott County, Kentucky, have officially approved the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries within their borders. Bullet County has a population nearly 84,000, and Scott County around 60,000. Tonight, voters if both states have passed ordinance allowing licensed dispensaries, joining Hardin County. The ordinances outlines provisions for dispensaries, cultivation centers, and other medical …
Nov 05 2024
Voters in Bastrop and Lockhart, Texas Overwhelming Approve Marijuana Decrim Ordinances
Voters in Bastrop and Lockhart Texas have given overwhelming approval to local initiatives that will significantly change how marijuana possession and use is handled by law enforcement. Both ordinances will remove the potential for jailtime and a criminal charge for the possession of up to four ounces of marijuana as well as marijuana paraphrenia. Instead, …
Nov 05 2024
Dallas, Texas Decriminalizes Marijuana
Voters in Dallas, Texas have given overwhelming approval to a local initiative that will significantly change how marijuana possession and use is handled by law enforcement. With around 64% in support, voters have passed Proposition R, a proposal by Ground Game Texas that will prevent arrests for those found with up to four ounces of …
Nov 05 2024
Hardin County, Kentucky Votes to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Hardin County, Kentucky has voted overwhelmingly to allow medical marijuana dispensaries within their boundaries. Voters have approved an ordinance allowing licensed marijuana dispensaries to operate within county lines. This decision comes as the state prepares to roll out its medical cannabis program in early 2025. The state legalized medical marijuana in 2023. Within Hardin County, …
Nov 05 2024
Florida Marijuana Legalization Initiative Fails to Reach 60% Threshold
Although a majority of voters in Florida voted in favor of Amendment 3 to legalize recreational marijuana, it has failed to reach the 60% required to be passed into law. A strong majority of voters in the state wanted Amendment 3, put forth by the nonprofit political committee Smart & Safe Florida, to become law. …
Nov 04 2024
Ohio: $229 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold Between August 7 and November 2, Prices Drop 20%
Since Ohio launched recreational marijuana sales on August 7, the state has seen $229,091,140 in combined marijuana sales across both recreational and medical markets, according to data updated through November 2. Of the nearly $230 million in legal marijuana sold in the 87 days between the start of recreational marijuana sales on August 7, and …
Nov 04 2024
California Marijuana Sales Top $345 Million in October, $3.5 Billion So Far in 2024, Generating $800 Million in Taxes
There was just over $345 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in October. Marijuana sales in California saw a slight uptick from September to October, rising from $334 million to $345.5 million. However, sales in October were down from the $356 million sold in October 2023. There has now been around $3.5 …
Nov 04 2024
Florida, North Dakota, and Nebraska Could Generate $3 Billion in First-Year Marijuana Sales if Voters Legalize Marijuana Tomorrow
If voters approve marijuana-related ballot measures on Tuesday, Florida, North Dakota, and Nebraska could generate a collective $3 billion in the first year of regulated sales, according to projections from the MJBiz Factbook. By their fourth year, these markets may reach an estimated $4.3 billion in total sales, finds the report. Florida’s adult-use cannabis market …
Nov 04 2024
Tomorrow, Three States Could Join the 24 That Have Legalized Recreational Marijuana
There are marijuana-related initiatives on the ballots in numerous cities and states, but just three would take the step of fully legalizing recreational marijuana. At the start of 2012, not a single state had legalized recreational marijuana. In the 12 years since, 24 states have passed laws allowing those 21 and older to legally possess …
