Anthony Martinelli is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Marijuana Herald. He also founded TheJointBlog.com, a cannabis news site he launched in 2011 and sold in 2019, serving as its editor-in-chief during that time. He has 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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Rhode Island Bill to Legalize Psilocybin Possession and Cultivation Scheduled for Committee Consideration
Legislation that would legalize the possession of up to an ounce of psilocybin – the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms – has been scheduled …
New York Senate Passes Bill Allowing Tax Deductions for Marijuana Businesses
Just three days after its introduction a New York bill to allow marijuana businesses to take standard state tax deductions has been passed by the …
Arkansas: $23.9 Million in Medical Marijuana Sold in April, $94 Million Year-to-Date
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas were just shy of $24 million in April, according to data released by the Department of Finance and Administration. The …
Arkansas Bill Establishing Gun Rights for Medical Marijuana Patients Becomes Law
Arkansas legislation that codifies gun rights for medical marijuana patients has become law. House Bill 1784 amends Arkansas’ gun laws to explicitly establish legal rights …
Louisiana Marijuana Expungement Bill Passed by Legislature, Sent to Governor
Louisiana’s full legislature has passed legislation that would allow for the quick expungement (removal from records) of convictions related to marijuana possession. Louisiana’s Senate voted …
Illinois: $132 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in May, Year-to-Date Total Almost $650 Million
According to data released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the state sold over $130 million worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products …
Study: Marijuana Use Associated With Lower Risk of Liver Steatosis (aka Fatty Liver Disease)
According to a new study published by the journal PLOS One, adults with a history of marijuana use are less likely than non-users to be …
Poll: 70% in Louisiana Support Ending Marijuana Prohibition
An overwhelming majority of adults in Louisiana support ending the state’s prohibition on recreational marijuana, according to new polling. According to the poll, conducted by …
New York Bill Would Allow Marijuana Businesses to Take Tax Deductions
Legislation filed today in the New York Senate would allow marijuana businesses that are legal under state law to take tax deductions that they otherwise …
California Assembly Passes Bill to Allow Marijuana Cafes
California’s full Assembly has voted to pass legislation that allows marijuana consumption lounges/cafes that can serve freshly made food and beverages (including marijuana-infused products) and …
New Mexico: $47 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in May, Over 1 Million Transactions
There was $47 million in legal marijuana sold in May in New Mexico. According to the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, there was $47.7 …
$75 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Nevada in March, $634 Million During Current Fiscal Year
Legal marijuana stores in Nevada sold over $75 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products in March. There was $75,023,166 in marijuana sold in May, …
