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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …













