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 05 2024
Missouri’s July Recreational Marijuana Sales Hit $123 Million, Cumulative Sales Pass $2.6 Billion
In July, Missouri recorded $123 million in recreational marijuana sales, nearly identical to the sales in July 2023. This brings the state’s total marijuana sales for the year to approximately $824 million, putting the state on track to pass $1 billion in sales in September. Overall, cumulative sales since February 2023 have now reached $2.66 …
Aug 05 2024
US House: Federal Marijuana Banking Bill Gains 129th Sponsor
The SAFE Banking Act in the US House of Representatives now has 129 sponsors. Yesterday, Congressmember Dwight Evans (D-PA) joined as a cosponsor to the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891). This brings the total number of sponsors for the bill to 129, more than any other marijuana related measure in the US Congress. The SAFE …
Aug 05 2024
Ohio: Here Are the 98 Dispensaries Selling Recreational Marijuana Starting Tomorrow, August 6
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has announced that they will issue its first set of dual-use Certificates of Operation (COO) to 98 eligible dispensaries across the state tomorrow, August 6, allowing them to sell recreational marijuana. This comes more than a month in advance of the September 7 deadline as …
Aug 04 2024
$350 Million in Marijuana Sold Legally in July in California, $2.4 Billion Year-to-Date
In July, there was around $350 million worth of legal marijuana sales in California. According to state data, there was $344 million in recreational marijuana sold in July, along with approximately $6 million worth of medical marijuana. This marks a slight increase from the $339 million sold in June and aligns with the $350 million …
Aug 03 2024
Michigan: Over $285 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in July, All-Time Tax Revenue Passes $1.5 Billion
Michigan experienced a significant increase in marijuana sales in July, reaching over $285 million. There was $286 million in marijuana sold legally in July, according to data compiled and released by the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. This marks a significant increase from the $275 million sold last month, as well as the $276 million sold …
Aug 03 2024
Court Rules RAW Rolling Papers Are Not “Drug Paraphernalia”
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that RAW rolling papers are not considered “drug paraphernalia” under the Controlled Substances Act. The ruling upheld a prior ruling in favor of HBI International, in its ongoing dispute with Central Coast Agriculture, Inc. The court denied Central Coast Agriculture’s petition for a …
Aug 03 2024
US Senate Majority Leader and Other Senators Urge DEA to “Promptly Finalize” Marijuana Rescheduling
A group of prominent senators have sent a letter to the Biden Administration urging them to promptly reschedule marijuana. Yesterday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tina Smith (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent …
Aug 02 2024
Oregon: July Marijuana Sales Hit $82 Million, Bringing 2024 Total to Above Half a Billion Dollars
Oregon’s legal marijuana industry generated over $80 million in sales in July, bringing the yearly total to well above $500 million. The $82,186,496 in legal marijuana sold in July marks an increase from June’s $79,854,131. This is according to data compiled and released by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Monthly sales have remained above …
Aug 02 2024
Legal Marijuana Sales in New Mexico Exceed $50 Million in July, Generating Over $8 Million in Taxes
There was over $50 million in legal marijuana sold throughout New Mexico in July. In July, there was a total of $50,097,212.57 worth of marijuana sold through licensed marijuana stores and dispensaries, according to data released by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department. Sales were distributed across 1,206,438 different transactions. Recreational marijuana sales in …
Aug 02 2024
Ohio: Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin Tuesday, August 6
The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has notified marijuana dispensaries that they will be able to start recreational marijuana sales on Tuesday, August 6. “Right this second, the state is in process of authorizing some dispensaries to begin adult use sales on Aug. 6, which is several months ahead of schedule from where we thought …
