Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Louisiana Committee Votes to Protect Unemployment Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Patients
The Louisiana House Labor Committee voted on Thursday to pass a bill to protect employees who are medical marijuana patients from being denied unemployment compensation benefits. House Bill 351, sponsored by Representative Mandie Landry, was passed by the committee today in a close 6 to 5 vote. According to its official summary the proposed law …
North Carolina Senate-Approved Medical Marijuana Bill Referred to New House Committee
A North Carolina bill to legalize medical marijuana has been rereferred to a new committee in the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 3 was approved by the Senate by a vote of 36 to 10 in March, advancing it to the House. The measure was quickly assigned to the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations Committee, where …
Minnesota House Gives Final Approval to Marijuana Legalization Bill, Senate to Vote Soon
After a conference committee reached a deal on a specific framework for a bill to legalize marijuana, the House has officially voted in favor of the proposal, sending it to the Senate. The House voted 73 to 57 today to pass HF 100, with the Senate expected to vote on the measure as soon as …
Initiative to Legalize Medical Marijuana Filed in Nebraska
A pair of initiatives that would legalize medical marijuana and provide protections for physicians who recommend it was filed today with the Nebraska Secretary of State. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) filed the initiatives today, with the hopes of placing medical marijuana legalization on the November, 2024 ballot. This is the group’s third attempt to …
Maryland Governor Signs Bill Protecting Parents/Guardians Who Consume Marijuana
Maryland legislation to codify that the use of marijuana by a parent or legal guardian does not by itself constitute child neglect has been signed into law by Governor Wes Moore. House Bill 232 was passed overwhelmingly by both the House of Representatives and Senate last month. It passed the House 134 to 1, and …
Texas House-Approved Marijuana Decrim Bill Receives Committee Assignment in the Senate
Texas legislation to decriminalize the possession of marijuana and marijuana concentrates has advanced through its first reading and given an official committee assignment in the Senate, the first steps required for it to eventually reach the Senate floor. The House of Representatives gave approval to House Bill 218 late last month. The vote was 87 …
Maine Committee Approves Bill to Double Marijuana Cultivation Limit
Legislation that would double the current limit for growing marijuana has been passed by a joint legislative committee. Maine House Bill 555 was filed by State Representative David Boyer along with a bipartisan coalition of nine other lawmakers. According to its official summary the measure simple “increases the number of mature cannabis plants allowed for …
Study: 87% of Parkinson’s Disease Patients Exhibited Symptom Improvements Following Marijuana Use
The use of medical marijuana “may improve motor and nonmotor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease and may allow for reduction of concomitant opioid medication use”, according to a newly published study. The study, titled Medical Cannabis in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, was published in the recent issue of the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology. It …
Washington Governor Signs Bill Making Drug Possession a Misdemeanor
During a special session called by Governor Jay Inslee the Washington Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill to make drug possession a gross misdemeanor while boosting substance-use treatment programs. The bill was quickly signed into law by Governor Inslee, who said that it “is not designed to fill our jails, it’s designed to fill our …
Maine Senate Passes Bill to Exempt Medical Marijuana From Taxes
Maine’s Senate has given approval to a measure that would exempt medical marijuana sales from being taxed. According to its official summary, House Bill 541 “includes medical cannabis in the sales tax exemption that applies to medicines sold on a doctor’s prescription.” The bipartisan bill was filed by State Representative Ann Fredericks with cosponsors Representatives …
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