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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Mar 25 2025
Montana House Committee Approves Senate-Backed Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Pass the SAFER Banking Act
A Montana resolution urging the federal government to pass the SAFER Banking Act into law was given approval today by the House Business and Labor Committee. The committee voted 12 to 8 to advance Senate Joint Resolution 5. The resolution was given approval by the full Senate last month by a vote of 35 to …
Mar 25 2025
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Completes Next Step Toward Launching Recreational Cannabis Market
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced today it has submitted its proposed rules governing legal cannabis for final approval – the next step in launching Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis industry. In drafting the rules, OCM conducted a series of surveys that focused on specific rulemaking topics and held meetings with partners and interested parties, …
Mar 25 2025
Study Finds Psilocybin May Offer Breakthrough Relief for Phantom Limb Pain
A clinical trial from UC San Diego has found that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, could provide lasting relief for amputees suffering from phantom limb pain, which affects 60-80% of amputees and has no reliable cure. Dr. Fadel Zeidan, co-founder of UCSD’s Center for Psychedelic Research, led the first-ever randomized controlled trial on …
Mar 25 2025
The First Plastic-Free Child-Resistant Joint Box Now Available for Cannabis Operators
After years of development, Contempo Specialty Packaging has succeeded in innovating the world’s first child-resistant and plastic-free cigarette/joint box. “Traditional cigarette boxes often feature a flip-top design, which, during child-resistant testing, can be vulnerable to tearing”, note a press release, sent today. “These weak points make it easier for children to open the box and …
Mar 25 2025
The Current Best-Selling Cannabis Strain in Every Legal State
Over 20 states allow licensed recreational marijuana sales. In this article, we break down the best-selling strain in each one. Although 24 states have legalized recreational cannabis, 23 allow licensed sales (only Virginia doesn’t), and 21 have currently operation adult-use markets (Delaware and Minnesota are expected to launch theirs later this year). Using data provided …
Mar 25 2025
New Economic Report Finds Texas Hemp Market Generates $5.5 Billion in Annual Sales, Supports Over 53,000 Jobs
A newly released economic report reveals that the hemp industry is a major contributor to the Texas economy, generating $5.5 billion in annual sales with an estimated tax revenue of $268 million. Developed by Whitney Economics, the report finds that “in 2025, retail revenue reached $4.3 billion, up from $3.3 billion in 2023, highlighting sustained consumer demand.” …
Mar 25 2025
West Virginia Governor Signs Bill Banning Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2 and Green 3 Food Dyes
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed into law a bill that bans the sale of foods containing certain artificial dyes as well as the food additives butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben. House Bill 2354, which officially takes effect on August 1, prohibits the sale of food products containing Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow …
Mar 24 2025
Oklahoma Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Protecting Gun Rights for Medical Cannabis Patients
Oklahoma’s full Senate has given approval to legislation that would establish gun right protections for medical cannabis patients. Oklahoma’s Senate voted 45 to 0 last week to pass Senate Bill 39, sending it to the House of Representatives for consideration. The measure received its first reading in the House today. Filed by Senator Julie Daniels, …
Mar 24 2025
Eight Minnesota Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Psilocybin, Establish Psychedelic Medicine Board
A group of eight Minnesota lawmakers has introduced House Bill 2699, which would decriminalize the personal use, cultivation, and possession of psilocybin. The bill, filed today, has been referred to the House Health Finance and Policy Committee for further review. Under House File 2699, those 21 and older would be allowed to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms …
Mar 24 2025
Minnesota: Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Free Marijuana Samples at Events Filed in House a Day After Senate Bill Introduced
Legislation to allow licensed marijuana retailers to provide free samples at cannabis-related events was filed today in the House of Representatives, a day after an identical bill was filed in the Senate. House Bill 2716 was filed today by State Representative Andrew Smith (D), with cosponsors Reps. Pete Johnson (D), Ethan Cha (D), and Nolan …
