Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. Anthony can be reached at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Washington State Committee Amends Bill to Raise Age for Most Marijuana Concentrates to 25
A Washington State House committee has amended and then passed a bill that would have banned any marijuana concentrate (oil, wax, hash, etc.) that has over 35% THC for those under the age of 25. Filed by State Representative Lauren Davis along with 11 cosponsors, House Bill 2320 was given approval today by the House …
Washington Bill to Legalize Personal Marijuana Home Grows Approved by Committee
A Washington State bill to legalize personal marijuana cultivation for those 21 and older has been passed by its initial House committee. Today the House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee voted 7 to 4 to pass House Bill 2194. The measure would legalize the personal cultivation of up to four marijuana plants for everyone 21 …
High Times Announces Winners of Oregon Cannabis Cup: People’s Choice Edition 2023
High Times has announced the results of the Cannabis Cup Oregon: People’s Choice Edition 2023. “It’s been nearly two years since we’ve asked the good people of Oregon to meticulously rank some of their state’s best products”, says High Times. “Now check out the new generation of winners, from returning fan favorites to brand new …
DEA to Rehire Agent Fired for Positive THC Test, Provide Years of Back Pay
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed to rehire an agent fired in 2019 for testing positive for THC the agent says was due to his legal CBD use. Anthony Armour joined the DEA in 2004. In 2019, after 15 years of service, Armour was fired after testing positive for a minute amount of THC …
US Congress: A Look at the Federal Marijuana Bills With the Most Sponsors
There’s a plethora of marijuana-related bills currently active in the United States House and Senate, but some have far more sponsors than others. As the DEA continues to consider whether or not marijuana should be rescheduled, federal lawmakers continue to push a variety of bills designed to reform marijuana laws through the legislative branch. Below …
US Senator and Congressmember Join New York Leaders in Calling For DEA to Deschedule Marijuana
Yesterday, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressmember Jerrold Nadler joined numerous New York lawmakers and marijuana reform activists to call on the Attorney General and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to deschedule marijuana. Senator Gillibrand and Congressmember Nadler were joined in Harlem by Senator Cordell Cleare, New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, New …
South Dakota Bill Would Recognize Tribal Medical Marijuana Authorizations, Public Hearing Scheduled
Legislation filed last week in South Dakota’s Legislature would provide state protections to those issued tribal medical marijuana authorizations. Filed by Senator Shawn Bordeaux (D), Senate Bill 141 was “first read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services” on January 24. It has been scheduled for a hearing in the committee for …
Final Four NFL Teams All From Legal Marijuana States
There are four NFL teams playing in the AFC and NFC Championship games today. All are from legal recreational marijuana states. Although 20 of the National Football League’s 32 teams (62%) are from states that have legalized recreational marijuana, 100% of the teams that made it to the championship matches are from one of those …
Arizona Marijuana Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize
Employees at a marijuana cultivation facility in Arizona voted this week to unionize, with 90% of workers in support of the move. On Thursday workers at the Trulieve Cannabis Corp central Phoenix production facility voted 37 to 4 in favor of unionizing with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 99. “The successful …
Marijuana Stock Index Up 30% From 90 Days Ago
The Global Cannabis Stock Index has seen a significant increase over the past 90 days. At the time of publication the Global Cannabis Stock Index stands at 9.06. This marks a 30.7% increase over where the market stood 90 days ago, when it was at 6.93. The high point over the past 30 days came …
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