Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Jun 09 2025
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Patient Count Reaches 917,464
Florida’s medical marijuana program continues to expand, with the number of registered patients reaching 917,464 as of June 9, according to data released by the Florida Department of Health. That’s an increase of 33,897 patients compared to the same time last year. The state remains the largest in the nation with a medical-only marijuana market. …
Jun 09 2025
Study: Cannabinoids Attached to Gold Nanoparticles Kill Breast Cancer Cells More Effectively Than Standard Form
Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University and St. Michael’s Hospital have developed a method of delivering cannabinoids to cancer cells using gold nanoparticles, with results showing significantly enhanced anti-cancer effects in lab models. The study, published today by the journal Materials Today Sustainability, explored a new synthesis process for loading the cannabinoids THC and CBD onto …
Jun 09 2025
USDA Warns SNAP Retailers: Selling Cannabis Products Could Lead to Criminal Charges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a nationwide warning to more than 250,000 stores participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), reminding them that accepting SNAP funds for cannabis-containing products is strictly prohibited and could lead to criminal prosecution. The letter, sent Thursday by USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator James …
Jun 09 2025
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Urges Congress to Protect State Authority to Allow Hemp THC Products
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) today expressed support for Congressional efforts to eliminate synthetic and novel cannabinoids from the hemp-derived product market, while urging lawmakers to avoid the potential prohibition of naturally-derived, state-regulated Delta-9 THC hemp products. The language appears in Section 759 of the proposed FY2026 Agriculture–FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 9027), passed …
Jun 08 2025
U.S. House Appropriations Committee to Vote June 11 on Bill That Would Ban Most Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids, Including Hemp THC
A spending bill that includes a provision that would ban a wide range of hemp-derived cannabinoid products is scheduled for a vote in the full House Appropriations Committee on June 11. The meeting is set to begin at 10 a.m. In 2018, federal lawmakers passed a broad farm bill that included a provision legalizing hemp …
Jun 08 2025
Montana Governor Vetoes Marijuana Tax Distribution Bill, Setting Stage for Possible Override
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has vetoed Senate Bill 537, a proposal that would significantly reshape how the state allocates marijuana tax revenue. The bill, introduced by Senator Daniel Zolnikov, passed with strong bipartisan support in both chambers—approved 42 to 8 in the Senate and 17 to 6 in the House. With a two-thirds vote in …
Jun 08 2025
Despite Being First to Legalize, Washington State’s Cannabis Market Continues to Fall Behind
More than a decade after Washington voters joined Colorado in making history by being the first to legalize recreational marijuana, the state’s cannabis market remains plagued by outdated and restrictive policies that continue to set it apart—unfavorably—from other legal states. Washington was among the first to embrace adult-use legalization with the passage of Initiative 502 …
Jun 08 2025
New Jersey Has Awarded Over 2,300 Cannabis Licenses, Including More Than 1,300 Retail Licenses
New Jersey has issued a total of 2,305 cannabis business licenses as of May 1, according to data released by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Of the licenses issued, 1,604 are conditional, 444 are conditional-to-annual conversions, and 257 are full annual licenses. These licenses cover a wide range of operations, including cultivation, manufacturing, retail, …
Jun 08 2025
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Sales Pass $55 Million in May, Bringing 2025 Total to $280 Million, Generating $20 Million in Taxes
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry brought in over $280 million in sales during the first five months of 2025, according to newly released data from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. From January through May, the state collected $19,609,312 in excise tax revenue from medical marijuana sales. With a 7% tax rate, that equates to approximately $280,133,029 …
Jun 08 2025
Oregon, Michigan and Massachusetts Among Cheapest Legal Cannabis States (as of June 2025)
Cannabis prices continue to vary drastically from state to state, based on a variety of factors. Due to substantial differences in tax rates, regulatory structures and market dynamics, the average cost per gram of dried cannabis flower ranges from just above $3 per gram, to well over $10 per gram, depending on the state. In …
