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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Jan 10 2024
Colorado Garnered $274 Million in Marijuana Taxes in 2023
The legal marijuana industry in Colorado brought in well over a quarter of a billion dollars in tax revenue in 2023. Data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue shows that the state made $19,089,159 in taxes from the legal distribution of marijuana in December. This brings the state’s yearly marijuana tax total to $274,121,043. …
Jan 10 2024
New Florida Bill Would Make Medical Marijuana Cards and Renewals Free for Veterans
Legislation to remove the financial burden of receiving and renewing medical marijuana authorization cards for veterans has been filed in the Florida Senate. Senate Bill 1514 was filed Friday by Senator Victor Torres (D). Today the measure was assigned to the Senate Health Policy Committee, the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services and the …
Jan 10 2024
Connecticut: $27 Million Worth of Marijuana Sold in December, $274 Million in 2023
December broke the monthly marijuana sales record in Connecticut. There was $27.5 million worth of legal marijuana sold in December in Connecticut, breaking the previous monthly record by over $1 million. This is according to data released by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. The majority of these sales were to recreational consumers at $17.1 …
Jan 10 2024
Delaware Committee Approves Bill to Allow Physicians to Recommend Medical Marijuana for Any Condition
A key legislative committee in Delaware has given approval to legislation that would greatly expand the number of people eligible to become medical marijuana patients. Delaware’s House Health & Human Development Committee passed House Bill 285 today. Filed by State Representative Edward Osienski along with a bipartisan group of eight cosponsors, the proposed law would …
Jan 10 2024
Rhode Island: $10.2 Million in Marijuana Sold in December, New Monthly Record, With Over $100 Million Sold in 2023
For the first time ever legal marijuana sales passed $10 million in a single month in Rhode Island. There was exactly $10,216,190 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in December, the most in any single month in Rhode Island history. This is according to data compiled and released by the Rhode Island Department …
Jan 09 2024
Illinois: Record-Breaking $181 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in December, Almost $2 Billion in 2023
There was $181 million worth of marijuana sold in December, a monthly record for Illinois. According to data just released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, $153.9 million in recreational marijuana sold in December, in addition to $27.9 million in medical marijuana sold during the same period. The combined $181.8 million was …
Jan 09 2024
Legislation to Legalize Personal Marijuana Cultivation Filed in New Jersey Senate
A legislative bill that would allow marijuana to be grown for medical and recreational use has been filed in New Jersey’s Senate. Senate Bill 1985 today was “Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee”. The measure was filed by Senator Vin Gopal along with cosponsors Senators Troy Singleton, Patrick Diegnan, Shirley Turner and …
Jan 09 2024
Bipartisan Washington State Bill Would Ban Marijuana Concentrates With Over 35% THC
Legislation that would prohibit most recreational marijuana concentrates (oil, wax, hash, etc.) in Washington State has been refiled in the House of Representatives. House Bill 1642 is sponsored by State Representative Lauren Davis along with a bipartisan coalition of 11 cosponsors. The measure was first filed in January, 2023 and assigned to the House Committee …
Jan 09 2024
US Legislation to Allow Marijuana Banking Sponsored by Lawmakers From 37 States
Federal legislation to allow banks to provide financial services to state-legal marijuana businesses is sponsored by lawmakers from 37 different states. The SAFE Banking Act in the US House of Representatives has 98 sponsors, while the SAFER Banking Act has 35 sponsors in the Senate. Although the SAFER Banking Act is an updated version of …
Jan 09 2024
In US Over 2.3 Million Marijuana Expungements Issued Since 2018
According to an analysis by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, state courts have either expunged or sealed the records of more than two million marijuana-related cases since 2018. According to publicly available data, state and local courts have expunged an estimated 2.3 million marijuana-related cases. States that have been most active …