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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Aug 12 2024
FDA Withdraws Proposal to Research the Risks of Kratom and Psychedelics, Advocates Applaud Decision
The FDA has retracted its request to study the risks associated with kratom and psychedelics, a move that’s being celebrated by advocates who had criticized the initial proposal, viewing it as a continuation of what they perceive as FDA bias against these substances. On August 2, the FDA announced plans in the Federal Register to …
Aug 12 2024
Recreational Marijuana: North Dakota, South Dakota and Florida Will Vote on Legalization Initiatives This November
Today, North Dakota officials certified a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot, placing the state alongside South Dakota and Florida in voting on legalization measures this fall. With just 12 weeks until the November 5 presidential election, it’s set to be a pivotal day for marijuana law reform. North Dakota’s Secretary of State has …
Aug 12 2024
North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Initiative Officially Placed on November Ballot
Today, Secretary of State Michael Howe announced that a marijuana legalization initiative has officially qualified for the November ballot as Measure 5. The New Economic Frontier, the organization behind the measure, submitted over 22,000 signatures, far more than the minimum requirement of 15,582 to secure a spot on the ballot. The initiative, if passed, would …
Aug 11 2024
Delaware to Open Application Process for Recreational Marijuana Licenses on August 19
The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner will begin accepting license applications on August 19 for those interested in joining the state’s recreational marijuana market. The opening of the license process comes nearly a year after Delaware legalized adult-use recreational marijuana. The state will be accepting applications for cultivation, manufacturing, retail stores, and testing facilities. …
Aug 11 2024
The Top 10 Legal Marijuana States in Terms of Total Sales From January to July
The legal marijuana market in the United States has grown significantly in recent years, with numerous states reporting record-breaking sales figures. As more states legalize and regulate the sale of marijuana, the industry continues to expand, contributing billions of dollars in revenue and tax benefits each year. In the first half of 2024 alone, the …
Aug 11 2024
Federal Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana, Allow Expungements, Now Has 113 Bicameral Sponsors
Legislation that would deschedule marijuana and allow for the expungement of past offenses now has 113 sponsors in the US House of Representatives and Senate. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) would deschedule marijuana, allow the expungement of past marijuana convictions, establish a federal marijuana excise tax, and create regulatory and safety standards for …
Aug 11 2024
The Top 5 Most Popular Marijuana Strains in the US
As the popularity of marijuana continues to grow across the United States, and as more states legalize the plant, certain strains have emerged as consistent favorites among consumers. The marijuana landscape in the United States is vast and varied, with certain strains consistently rising to the top in terms of popularity. Based on data from …
Aug 10 2024
Colorado Marijuana Tax Revenue Reaches $150 Million in 2024, All-Time Taxes Surpass $2.76 Billion
Colorado’s tax revenue from legal marijuana sales has exceeded $150 million in the first seven months of the year. According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, the state has collected $150,904,366 in tax revenue from legal marijuana sales so far in 2024. This brings the cumulative total to $2,769,062,068. The $150 million in taxes was …
Aug 10 2024
Federal Legislation to Protect Marijuana Users in Public Housing Gains Five Bicameral Sponsors
Federal legislation that would allow those in public housing to use state-legal marijuana without fear of eviction has five sponsors in the in the US House of Representatives and Senate. The Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act was earlier this year in the US House of Representatives by Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), with …
Aug 10 2024
Marijuana Descheduling Bill Reaches 95 Sponsors in US House
Federal legislation to deschedule marijuana and allow the expungement of past convictions has gained its 95th sponsor in the US House of Representatives. Congressmember Jason Crow (D-CO) joined as an official cosponsor of the MORE (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement) Act yesterday, bringing the bill’s total sponsors to 95. The MORE Act, supported by Vice …
