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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Aug 29 2024
The Most Critically Well Received Stoner Movies of All Time
When it comes to “stoner movies”, a select set of films have not only captivated audiences and pop culture, but also earned critical acclaim. Using data from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most critically well-received stoner movies of all time, ranked by their combined Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes scores. …
Aug 29 2024
California Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Direct Marijuana Sales at Farmers Markets, Sending it to Governor Newsom
The California Legislature has given final approval to a bill that would allow licensed marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at farmers markets, moving the legislation one step closer to becoming law. The Assembly has concurred with amendments made by the Senate to Assembly Bill 1111, allowing the bill to proceed to …
Aug 29 2024
Dallas, Lockhart and Bastrop, Texas Will Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinances in November
In a little over two months, voters in three Texas cities will consider ordinances that would decriminalize marijuana possession. On the November 5 ballot in Lockhart, Bastrop and Dallas, Texas, are ordinances that propose to reduce penalties for possessing personal amounts of marijuana. Specifically, the measures would prevent law enforcement from arresting individuals found with …
Aug 29 2024
MAPS Funds Study to Test MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD, Enrollment Underway
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has awarded Emory University researchers a $200,000 grant for a pilot study examining MDMA-assisted Massed Exposure Therapy for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study is being conducted by Dr. Barbara Rothbaum and Dr. Jessica Maples-Keller at the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program in Atlanta, Georgia. Enrollment for this …
Aug 29 2024
Report: Cannabis Cultivation Market Valued at $4.15 Billion, to More than Double by 2030
According to a new report by Research and Markets, the global cannabis cultivation market, already valued at billions of dollars, is expected to grow by 120% by 2030. The report found that the cannabis cultivation market grew from $3.64 billion in 2023 to $4.15 billion in 2024, and it’s expected to continue growing at a …
Aug 29 2024
Trulieve’s Employee Training Program Earns Gold Award for “Best Competencies and Skill Development”
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., one of the leading and top-performing cannabis companies in the United States, today announced its TruU-GROW cultivation training program has received a Gold award of excellence in the 2024 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards. “We are proud to see our TruU-GROW program continue to be recognized for its excellence in learning …
Aug 29 2024
Americans’ Support for Marijuana Legalization Up Almost 10% Since 2015, Finds Meta-Analysis
A growing number of Americans favor legalizing marijuana, with support rising steadily over the past decade, according to a recent analysis of more than 70 public opinion polls conducted since 2015. The analysis, referred to as The Poll of Polls and released by consumer research firm CBD Oracle, reveals that public backing for marijuana legalization …
Aug 29 2024
Here’s All 113 Members of US Congress Sponsoring Legislation to Deschedule Marijuana and Allow Expungements
In the United States Congress, legislation to deschedule marijuana and allow for the expungement of past marijuana offenses has 113 bicameral sponsors. In the House of Representatives, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would also deschedule marijuana, effectively decriminalizing it nationwide. The measure, filed in April, would also expunge past marijuana convictions, and …
Aug 29 2024
Study Finds 94% of Nursing Students Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana
A significant majority of nursing students believe that patients should have legal access to medical marijuana, yet many report a lack of adequate training on the subject during their education, according to a recent survey published in the journal Nurse Practitioner. Researchers from Simmons College in Boston conducted a survey of over 100 nurse practitioner …
Aug 29 2024
Federally Funded Study: Marijuana and Psychedelics Use at Historic Highs, Cigarette Use at Historic Low
The past-year use of cannabis and psychedelics (referred to in the study as hallucinogens) stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50, according to the latest findings from the Monitoring the Future survey. In contrast, past-year use of cigarettes remained at historically low levels in both adult groups. …
