Anthony Martinelli

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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California Bill Banning Employers From Asking About Past Marijuana Use Takes Effect Soon

Two pieces of legislation designed to help end workplace discrimination against marijuana consumers take effect soon in California. Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom …

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Illinois Marijuana Sales: $164 Million in November, $1.7 Billion Year-to-Date

November marijuana sales were over $164 million in Illinois. There was $164.7 million in marijuana purchased through legal outlets in November, according to the Illinois …

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Texas City Schedules Marijuana Decrim Vote for May 4

Lawmakers in Lubbock, Texas have scheduled a vote on an initiative that would decriminalize marijuana possession. The Lubbock City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to …

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Recreational Marijuana Possession and Cultivation Now Legal In Ohio

As the clock strikes midnight in Ohio on December 7, the possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana is now legal for everyone 21 years of …

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Ohio Senate Votes 28 to 2 to Allow Dispensaries to Immediately Begin Selling Recreational Marijuana

Just two days after an Ohio Senate committee voted to essentially gut a voter-approved marijuana legalization law, the full Senate has voted to approve legislation …

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Coalition of Governors Sends Letter to President Biden Requesting Marijuana Be Rescheduled By Year’s End

A coalition of six governors has sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to reschedule marijuana by the end of the year. Today, …

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Nevada Marijuana Stores Sold $68.5 Million Worth of Product in September

Legal marijuana sales in Nevada were over $68 million in September. According to the Nevada Department of Taxation, there was exactly $68,562,873 in legal marijuana …

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Montana: $26.2 Million in Marijuana Sold Legally in October, Year-to-Date Sales Over $260 Million

In October there was a little over $26 million in legal marijuana purchased in Montana. In total there was $26,260,538 worth of legal marijuana sold …

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Ohio House Bill Filed to Alter Legal Marijuana Law, Would Make Far Less Changes Than Senate Alternative

Legislation that would make alterations to voter-approved Issue 2 has been introduced in Ohio’s House of Representatives. State Representative Jamie Callender (R) has filed House …

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Ohio’s Full Senate to Vote Wednesday on Bill to Gut Marijuana Legalization Law

Ohio’s full Senate is set to vote tomorrow on a bill that would make drastic changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law that’s set …

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