Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com (a cannabis news site he founded in 2011 and sold in 2019), and he has 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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Hawaii Bill to Legalize Marijuana Passed by Two Senate Committees
Legislation to legalize marijuana has been overwhelmingly approved by two committees in the Hawaii Senate. Senate Bill 669 was passed today by the Senate Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 10 to 2, the same day it passed the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee in a unanimous 4 to 0 vote. “Today …
Study: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Reduction in Pedestrian Fatalities
Legalizing marijuana is associated with a reduction in the number of alcohol-related fatalities involving pedestrians, according to a new study published in the journal IATSS (International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences) Research. For the study researchers from Florida Polytechnic University examined the relationship between marijuana legalization and rates of pedestrian-involved fatal crashes between the …
North Carolina Senate Votes 36 to 10 to Pass Medical Marijuana Bill
Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina has been passed by the state’s full Senate. By a vote of 36 to 10 the North Carolina Senate passed legislation that would narrowly legalize medical marijuana for those with certain medical conditions. Introduced by Senator Bill Rabon with a bipartisan coalition of 12 cosponsors, the measure …
Seventh Minnesota Senate Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana
The Senate Human Services Committee in Minnesota has given approval to a measure that would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. The measure (SF 73) has now been passed by seven Senate committees. A companion bill (HF 100) has been approved by 10 committees in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation would …
A New Study “Demonstrated that Cannabidiol is a Viable Therapy to Treat Prostate Cancer Cells”
A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Biology Reports has “demonstrated that cannabidiol is a viable therapy to treat prostate cancer cells”. Prostate cancer is the second most frequently occurring carcinoma in males worldwide and one of the leading causes of death in men around the world, states the study which was conducted by …
Four Michigan Cities Have Passed Ordinances to Decriminalize Psychedelics
Ferndale has become the fourth city in Michigan to locally decriminalize the possession of psychedelics such as magic mushrooms. The Ferndale City Council passed a resolution this week that effectively decriminalizes certain psychedelics including psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”), DMT and ayahuasca by making it the lowest enforcement priority. This makes Ferndale the fourth Michigan city to …
Duty from Legal Marijuana Sales Surpasses CA$1 Billion in Canada
The Canadian government has amassed more than 1 billion Canadian dollars ($740 million) in total duty on legal marijuana since its legalization in 2018. According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the federal government assessed approximately CA$862.3 million in total duty on cannabis products between the 2018-19 and 2020-21 fiscal years. Although the CRA has …
New Jersey Legislature Approves Bill To Allow Marijuana Businesses To Take State Tax Deductions
New Jersey’s full legislature has passed legislation to allow legal marijuana businesses to take standard state-level tax deductions. The New Jersey senate this week passed Bill A3946 by a vote of 32 to 3, roughly four months after the Assembly passed it by a vote of 60 to 6. The legislation, which now heads to the …
Study Finds Cannabis Effective in Reducing Pain and Prescription Drug Use in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, medical cannabis could be effective in treating chronic pain and reducing prescription drug use in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). CMT is a group of hereditary conditions that causes damage to the body’s peripheral nerves, leading to symptoms such as …
Report: CBD Skincare Market Topples $1.3 Billion Valuation
A new report conducted by Research and Markets has found that the global market for CBD skincare products is worth over $1.3 billion. Specifically the report estimates the market value to be $1.346 as of the end of 2020. It states that in recent years increasing disposable incomes and living standards have increased the focus …
