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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U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition and Allow Expungements Gains 62nd Sponsor
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act picked up another backer this week, with Congressmember Emilia Strong (D-OH) signing on as the bill’s 62nd sponsor.
Mississippi House Passes Two Medical Cannabis Bills
Mississippi’s House of Representatives has passed two medical cannabis bills, one to extend patient certifications to 24 months while ending annual follow-ups, and another to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis during hospital stays.
Utah Medical Marijuana Program Nears 109,000 Patients as January Sales Top $15.9 Million
Utah’s medical marijuana program continues to expand at a steady pace, with the state reporting 108,879 patients holding active medical cannabis cards as of January, roughly 1,000 more than the previous month, according to a new report released by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
Kansas Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Filed by 19 Lawmakers
A group of 19 Democratic lawmakers in Kansas introduced House Bill 2679, a proposal that would allow those 21 and older to legally purchase, possess, and cultivate marijuana while establishing a fully regulated commercial industry.
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Top $151 Million in January
Florida’s medical cannabis market generated $151,751,564 in sales in January, marking a notable increase from the $142 million recorded in December and the $145 million sold in January 2025, according to data from the research firm Headset.
Maryland Bill to Protect Fire and Rescue Workers Over Medical Marijuana Use Scheduled for February 19 Hearing
A Maryland Senate bill to prohibit employers from taking disciplinary action against fire and rescue public safety employees solely because they use medical marijuana has now been scheduled for a public hearing.
Hawaii: State-Commissioned Report Finds Medical Cannabis Market Worth $32 Million Per Month, Projects $95 Million Monthly Under Legalization
A new state-commissioned report concludes that Hawai‘i’s current cannabis market, which includes the state’s medical cannabis market and hemp-derived cannabinoid sales, is already worth between $16.5 million and $32 million per month, and could grow to as much as $95 million per month within five years if recreational marijuana is legalized.
Survey of 400 Budtenders Reveals How They Learn About Products, Make Recommendations, and Influence Cannabis Purchasing Decisions
A new industry survey released by Tether, based on responses from roughly 400 Budtenders, offers a detailed look at how cannabis retail workers learn about products, what influences their recommendations, and what actually shapes consumer purchasing decisions inside stores.
Tennessee: Bipartisan and Bicameral Lawmakers File “Freedom to Farm Act” to Legalize Cannabis Cultivation for Everyone 21+
Tennessee State Representative Antonio Parkinson (D) and Senator Janice Bowling (R) have filed the “Right to Farm Act” in their respective chambers. The proposal would allow those 21 and older to grow cannabis at a private residence.
Epigenetic “Switch” May Help Breeders Boost Hemp Flavonoids and Cannabinoids, Study Finds
A study in Frontiers in Plant Science reports that “chromatin opening”, a form of epigenetic regulation that helps control whether genes are easy or hard to activate, may play a central role in why some cannabis varieties produce more flavonoids and cannabinoids than others.
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