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 to Legalize Personal Cultivation of Marijuana Filed in Washington State
A bill to legalize personal marijuana cultivation has been filed in the Washington Legislature. Despite being one of the first two states to legalize recreational …
Slew of Medical Marijuana Bills Scheduled for Public Hearings in New Hampshire Legislature
Multiple medical marijuana-related bills, including one to double the possession limit and several to grow the list of qualifying medical conditions, have been scheduled for …
Florida Bill Filed to Ban Courts From Denying or Restricting Parental Rights Over Medical Marijuana
Legislation “prohibiting a court from denying or restricting certain parental rights based solely on a parent’s medical marijuana use” was filed yesterday in the Florida …
Rhode Island Lawmakers File Bill to Legalize Possession and Cultivation of Psilocybin Mushrooms
Legislation to legalize the personal possession and cultivation of psilocybin (“magic”) mushrooms has been filed in the Rhode Island Legislature. House Bill 7047 was filed …
US Department of Veterans Affairs Announces They’re Funding Psychedelics Research
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that they will be funding and conducting research on the use of certain psychedelics to …
US Congressmember Sends Letter to DEA Asking Them to Expedite Rescheduling Marijuana
Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today sent a letter to Drug Enforcement Administrator Anne Milgram asking her to act expeditiously on a Department of Health and …
US Senate Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking Has 68% Chance of Becoming Law, Says GovTrack Analysis
According to an analysis, federal legislation to allow marijuana banking has a more than two-thirds chance of being enacted into law. The SAFER Banking Act …
Montana: $319 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in 2023, Over $50 Million in Taxes Made
Montana marijuana stores sold $26.8 million in legal marijuana in December, bringing the yearly total to $319 million. According to the Montana Cannabis Control Division, …
Nebraska Bill Would Make Kratom an Illegal Substance
Legislation filed today in Nebraska would make kratom a schedule 1 controlled substance, making it illegal for all uses. Legislative Bill 972, filed by Senator …
New Missouri Bill Would Prohibit Marijuana Odor From Being Used as Probable Cause for Police Searches
A newly filed Missouri bill “Prohibits the odor of marijuana alone to give rise to probable cause to search a vehicle, home, or other private …
