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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Sep 25 2024
Study: Psilocybin Experiences “Increase Mind Perception but Do Not Alter Atheist-Believer Status”, Johns Hopkins Study Shows
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have conducted a longitudinal study exploring how psilocybin experiences impact people’s beliefs about mind perception and their spiritual or metaphysical views. Published recently in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, the study involved 657 participants who planned to have a psilocybin experience outside a clinical setting. Participants were …
Sep 25 2024
Maryland Collected Over $22 Million in Marijuana Taxes in Q2 2024, a 52% Increase from Q1.
According to data released by the Comptroller of Maryland, the state collected over $22.3 million in tax revenue from licensed marijuana sales between April and June of this year. The marijuana tax revenue garnered in the second quarter of this year marks a 52% increase from the previous quarter. In Maryland, marijuana sales taxes are …
Sep 25 2024
FBI Says Nearly One in Four Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana Possession
According to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Data Explorer, law enforcement made over 200,000 marijuana-related arrests in 2023, representing nearly a quarter of all drug-related arrests. The updated database reveals at least 217,150 arrests for marijuana violations in 2023, a slight drop from the 227,108 arrests reported in 2022. Notably, …
Sep 24 2024
OLIVER KRAUS: Where Luxury Meets Sustainability with Hemp Underwear
In today’s fashion landscape, where sustainability is more of a necessity than a trend, few brands manage to merge eco-consciousness with luxury as effortlessly as OLIVER KRAUS. Specializing in hemp underwear, OLIVER KRAUS has taken a material once known for its rugged practicality and reimagined it for the world of high fashion, making it the go-to brand for …
Sep 24 2024
Legal Marijuana States Recorded Nearly $2 Billion in Combined Sales for August
The legal marijuana industry continues to flourish just weeks before three states consider joining the list of legal marijuana states. Currently 24 states allow legal marijuana possession, with 23 allowing licensed sales (Virginia is the only exception). Of these states, all but Minnesota and Delaware have stores currently open, with those two states expected to …
Sep 24 2024
Oregon Continues to Offer the Lowest Legal Marijuana Prices in the U.S., and It’s Not Close
Oregon continues to have the cheapest legal marijuana prices in the United States, and it’s not particularly close. According to data recently released by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, the average price per gram of dried marijuana flower sold via licensed marijuana stores is $3.75 per gram. This is considerably lower than the average …
Sep 24 2024
California: Three Significant Marijuana-Related Bills Await Decision by Governor Newsom, With September 30 Deadline
Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to decide on three significant marijuana-related bills that could reshape the state’s marijuana industry. If the governor does not sign the three bills into law, or veto them, by September 30, they will automatically become law. To this date, neither Governor Newsom or anyone within his campaign has …
Sep 24 2024
Poll: 49% of Marijuana Consumers Support Kamala Harris for President, 44% Support Trump
A new poll by The Marijuana Herald shows that while Kamala Harris leads among marijuana consumers for the presidency, no candidate has a majority of support. The poll, which included 1,000 participants from all 50 states, indicates that more marijuana consumers support Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump, but the race is …
Sep 24 2024
DEA Proposes Significantly Increasing Production of Psilocybin, Psilocyn and Ibogaine
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed a substantial increase in the production quotas for psilocybin, psilocyn, and ibogaine for research purposes. The agency’s revised quotas for Schedule I and II controlled substances are aimed at supporting clinical trials and research efforts. In its revised 2024 quotas, the DEA is proposing to increase the production …
Sep 24 2024
Breakthrough Study Finds Psilocybin May Alleviate Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
According to the results of a new pilot trial study, psilocybin may serve as a potential treatment option for those suffering from body dysmorphic disorder. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a severe mental health condition marked by an obsessive focus on perceived flaws in one’s appearance. Individuals with BDD often experience a distorted self-image, intrusive …
