Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Vice President Kamala Harris Says Her and President Biden “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”, Advocates Remain Confused
Nearly a month after Vice President Kamala Harris said her and President Biden “changed federal marijuana policy”, marijuana reform advocates remain confused about what she meant, and why it hasn’t been addressed. “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail just for smoking weed”, Vice President Harris said in a …
Hawaii: Two More Senate Committees Vote to Legalize Marijuana
Two more Senate committee have now passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing the total to four. In a 6 to 0 vote, the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee passed Senate Bill 3335 yesterday, moving it to the Ways and Means Committee. The same day, that committee approved the bill 7 to 5, …
Marijuana Will Be Tax-Free For Patients Under Measure Approved By Washington Legislature
A measure “providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients” has been given approval by Washington’s full legislature, although one final vote is needed before it can be sent to Governor Inslee. House Bill 1453 provides “a permanent tax exemption from the 37 percent cannabis excise tax for qualifying patients and designated providers with a …
Washington Legislature Approves High-THC Marijuana Legislation
Legislation designed to address the growing prevenance of what lawmakers call “high-THC cannabis” has been passed through Washington’s full Legislature. Washington’s Senate voted 47 to 1 yesterday to pass House Bill 2320. The measure passed the House of Representatives last month in a 92 to 5 vote, but it will need to go back for …
Wyoming House Passes Senate-Approved Bill to Ban Delta-8 THC
Wyoming’s House of Representatives has given approval to legislation that would prohibit the production, distribution and possession of THC derived from hemp, including delta-8 and delta-10 THC. Senate Bill 32 was passed by the House through its second reading, just days after it was approved through the full Senate in an 18 to 13 vote. …
Biden Administration Says Marijuana Pardons Don’t Apply to Members of the Military, Senator Calls it a “Mistake”
Recently the US Army clarified that a 2022 proclamation issuing thousands of marijuana pardons “does not cover military drug offenses”. Now, a US senator is calling this a “mistake”. In the Army’s announcement they clarified that the pardons do “not result in a pardon for military personnel, nor does it apply to the civilian drug-testing …
Connecticut: Public Hearing Scheduled for Legislation to Decriminalize Psilocybin
A legislative committee has schedule a public hearing for a bill that would decriminalize the personal possession of psilocybin mushrooms. The Joint Committee on Judiciary has scheduled a March 6 hearing for House Bill 5297, which was filed Monday. A public hearing is a necessary step to a bill being approved through the committee process. …
Clinical Trial Finds Inhaled Marijuana is Effective At Relieving Migraine Pain
Consuming marijuana via inhalation was effective in providing migraine relief, according to a study published online by the National Library of Medicine. For this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, researchers at the University of California examined 92 patients with persistent migraines. Patients treated up to four separate migraine attacks, “one each with vaporized 1) 6% …
North Carolina’s First-Ever Marijuana Store Opening April 20
North Carolina’s first-ever marijuana dispensary will open April 20 on the tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). In September members of the EBCI voted overwhelmingly in favor of a measure to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, regardless of whether or not they’re a tribal member. Specifically, the referendum …
Nationwide Analysis Finds 79% of Americans Live Near a Marijuana Dispensary
Most Americans now live in a state that has legalized marijuana, and a vast majority have at least one marijuana dispensary in their county, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. The analysis found that 54% of Americans live in a state where the recreational use of marijuana is legal, just a dozen years after Colorado …
