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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56-Million-Year-Old Fossil Found in Germany May Be Oldest Known Cannabis Plant
A fossil discovered in Germany may be the oldest known cannabis-related plant ever identified, potentially pushing the timeline of the genus back by about 30 million years. The fossilized leaf, dated to between 56 million and 48 million years ago, was found in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany and is now being highlighted as a …
Minnesota Survey Finds Youth Marijuana Use Fell Again in 2025
Youth marijuana use in Minnesota continued its long-term decline in 2025, according to new state survey data showing that 96% of students said they had not used marijuana in the past month. The findings come from the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey, the first conducted since the state legalized adult-use marijuana in 2023. The survey found …
Connecticut House Approves Cannabis Bill Expanding Medical Access and Rewriting Hemp and Beverage Rules
Connecticut’s House has given final approval to HB 5350, a wide-ranging cannabis measure that overhauls parts of the state’s marijuana program, updates hemp regulations, and significantly reshapes rules for infused beverages. The bill passed the full chamber on April 20 following adoption of two amendments, marking one of the most comprehensive cannabis policy updates considered …
Kazmira Launches New Medical Cannabis Education Platform for Patients and Providers
Colorado-based Kazmira Therapeutics has launched 1Cannabis, a new online education platform built to give both patients and healthcare providers a clearer understanding of medical cannabis, with an early focus on cannabidiol (CBD). The platform includes separate programs for patients and clinicians, with Kazmira saying the goal is to close a longstanding knowledge gap around cannabinoid-based …
Safe Harbor Launches 401(k) Plan Designed Specifically for Marijuana Industry Workers
Safe Harbor Financial Services has announced the launch of a new 401(k) retirement plan tailored specifically for state-legal marijuana businesses, addressing a long-standing gap that has left many workers in the industry without stable retirement options. The plan, introduced by SHF Holdings, Inc., is structured as a pooled employer 401(k), allowing multiple marijuana-related businesses to …
Ghana Opens Cannabis Licenses to Citizens Abroad as Hemp Industry Begins Accepting Applications
Ghana has officially opened applications for its new cannabis licensing system, and officials are making it clear they want citizens living abroad to take part. The country’s medicinal and industrial hemp program is now active, with regulators now officially accepting applications. Unlike many emerging markets, Ghana’s framework restricts licenses to citizens and permanent residents, giving …
Illinois Awards $31.8 Million in Forgivable Loans to 95 Social Equity Marijuana Businesses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced today that 95 licensed social equity marijuana businesses will receive a combined $31.8 million through the third round of the state’s Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. According to the announcement, the funding is being distributed as direct forgivable loans to businesses across …
New Legal Paper Argues Marijuana Rescheduling Could End IRS Code 280E Enforcement, Including Past Tax Liabilities
A new legal paper being published in the Oklahoma Law Review, shared with The Marijuana Herald ahead of print, argues that if cannabis is moved to Schedule III, the federal government may lose the authority to enforce IRS Code 280E. The paper was sent to The Marijuana Herald by University of Oklahoma law student Anthony …
Iowa State Auditor and Governor Candidate Rob Sand Unveils Plan to Legalize and Tax Recreational Marijuana
Iowa State Auditor and Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand announced Monday that he is backing a plan to legalize, tax and regulate adult-use marijuana, saying the state is losing revenue to neighboring legal markets while facing a projected budget shortfall. Sand released the proposal on April 20, arguing that Iowa residents are already crossing …
U.S Congress: Federal Bill Would Let Colleges Use State-Legal Marijuana for Research, Protect Students and Federal Funding
Representative Dina Titus (D), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, says she is introducing the Higher Education Marijuana Research Act to remove federal barriers that have long made it harder for colleges and universities to study marijuana. In a social media post shared on 4/20, Titus said the bill would “eliminate barriers to academic research …
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