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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US House Version of Federal Marijuana Banking Bill Now Sponsored by 96 Lawmakers
Legislation in the US House of Representatives to allow marijuana banking has nearly 100 sponsors. H.R. 2891, the SAFE Banking Act of 2023, was filed …
Ohio Names Top Alcohol Regulator to Lead Division of Cannabis Control
Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield announced today the appointment of James V. Canepa as the first Superintendent of the Division of Cannabis Control. …
US Congress Passes Bill to Fund Psychedelics Research, Sends it to President Biden
The entire United States Congress has given approval to legislation that includes provisions to fund psychedelic studies. Congress approved the psychedelic provisions as part of …
Federal Bill to Allow Veterans Affairs Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana Gains 29th Sponsor
The Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 2431) has gained its 29th sponsor. H.R. 2431 was filed in April by US Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and …
Rhode Island: $9.4 Million in Marijuana Sold in October, $88 Million Year-to-Date
For the fifth straight month marijuana sales in Rhode Island were between $9 million and $9.7 million. Licensed marijuana retail outlets sold $9,430,642 worth of …
Ohio Speaker of the House Says Any Marijuana Law Changes Won’t Happen This Year
The leader of the Ohio House of Representatives says that any changes to the voter-approved law that legalized marijuana won’t come until next year. Last …
Pennsylvania Bill Allowing Marijuana Growers to Sell Directly to Patients Sent to Governor
Pennsylvania’s full legislature has passed legislation to allow all licensed marijuana growers and processors to sell marijuana directly to patients. Filed by Senator Chris Gebhard, …
Federally Funded Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use Far Lower Than it Was in the 1990s Despite 24 States Legalizing
According to a new federally funded study, teen marijuana use is considerably lower now than it was in the 1990s, well before any state legalized …
New York Cannabis Crop Rescue Act Delivered to Governor
New York’s “Cannabis Crop Rescue Act” has been delivered to Governor Kathy Hochul. Senate Bill 7295 was approved by the New York Senate earlier this …
Massachusetts Committee Schedules Hearing on Bill to Automatically Expunge Marijuana Convictions
Legislation that would facilitate the automatic review and expungement of charges related to marijuana possession and cultivation has been scheduled for a hearing. The bill …
