Anthony Martinelli

Anthony Martinelli is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. He previously founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019. He has also 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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Legislation Protecting Gun Rights for Medical Marijuana Patients Passed by Maryland Senate Committee

A bill that would provide explicitly gun rights to medical marijuana patients has advanced out of its initial committee with bipartisan support. Filed last month …

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Arizona Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to Legalize Psilocybin Service Centers

Legislation that would legalize psilocybin service centers has been passed unanimously by an Arizona Senate committee. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 7 …

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Indiana House Committee Advances Senate-Approved Psilocybin Bill

An Indiana House committee has overwhelmingly passed a bill to fund psilocybin research that’s already passed the full Senate. The House Public Health Committee voted …

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The 4 States Most Likely to Legalize Psilocybin (“Magic Mushrooms”) in 2024

Currently there are two states that have legalized psilocybin mushrooms (aka “magic mushrooms”), but that number is likely to grow in the coming months and …

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WA House Votes 85 to 12 to Exempt Medical Marijuana Patients From 37% Excise Tax

Legislation “providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients” has been approved by Washington’s full House of Representatives. House Bill 1453, filed by State Representative …

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Second Senate Committee in Hawaii Votes to Legalize Marijuana

Hawaii’s Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to pass a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, the same day it was approved by the Senate Health and …

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South Carolina Senate Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Legislation to legalize medical marijuana has been given approval by the full South Carolina Senate. Senate Bill 423 was passed today by the Senate in …

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Hawaii Senate Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana

Today a Hawaii Senate committee gave approval to legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana. Senate Bill 3335 would legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older, …

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Virginia’s Full Senate Gives Approval to Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales

Virginia’s full Senate has passed a bill to legalize marijuana sales, a day after the House of Delegates approved a competing measure. The Senate has …

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Hawaii Committee Approves Bill to Decriminalize One Ounce of Marijuana

Legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana has been approved through a key committee in the Hawaii House of Representatives. …

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