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 [email protected].
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Dec 22 2023
Coalition of 15 Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Help Free American Jailed in Russia for Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan coalition of 15 federal lawmakers have sent a letter to the Biden Administration requesting that they include an American jailed in Russia over medical marijuana in any future prisoner swaps. Today, United States Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), alongside Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), …
Dec 22 2023
$25 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Montana in November, Almost $300 Million Year-to-Date
In Montana there was over $25 million in marijuana sold legally in November. In total there was $25,186,590 worth of legal marijuana sold in November, resulting in nearly $5 million in taxes, according to the Montana Cannabis Control Division. This is a slight decrease from the $26.2 million in legal marijuana sold in October. The …
Dec 22 2023
Arizona Officials Will No Longer Punish Medical Marijuana Patients for Prenatal Marijuana Exposure
Arizona officials have announced that the medical use of marijuana by a qualified patient while they’re pregnant will no longer automatically trigger a child abuse investigation. The Arizona Department of Child Safety says that it will no longer investigate reports of marijuana exposure in newborns if the parent has a valid medical marijuana authorization. The …
Dec 22 2023
Scientists Conducted Over 4,000 Marijuana Studies in 2023, Over 32,000 in Past Decade
Researchers worldwide published over 4,000 scientific papers specific to marijuana in 2023, and they’ve conducted over 30,000 since 2013. Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in scientific inquiries about marijuana, with researchers publishing more than 32,000 scientific papers about marijuana since January, 2013. Much of this uptick is seen as a …
Dec 22 2023
President Biden Issues Proclamation Expanding Marijuana Pardons
President Biden issued a proclamation today expanding on the thousands of marijuana pardons he issued last year. “America was founded on the principle of equal justice under law”, states a press release from The White House. “Elected officials on both sides of the aisle, faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and law enforcement leaders agree that …
Dec 21 2023
US House Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Nationwide and Allow Expungements Gains 80th Sponsor
Federal legislation that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide along with several other changes has gained its 80th sponsor in the House of Representatives. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 80 sponsors, 75 more than it did when it was filed in September by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D) along with four cosponsors. The MORE …
Dec 21 2023
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Says Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Likely Coming in January
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says that he will likely be introducing a medical marijuana bill in January at the next of the upcoming legislative session. Speaker Vos says Republicans will likely introduce a medical marijuana legalization bill next month. Vos says the bill would be similar to Minnesota’s medical marijuana program, which originally allowed …
Dec 21 2023
Ukraine Legislature Approves Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Sending it to President Zelenskyy
Ukraine lawmakers have officially passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana, sending it to a supportive President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Today Ukraine’s unicameral legislature known as the Verkhovna Rada, passed the legislation with 248 of the body’s 450 members voting in favor. Under the legislation, which President Zelenskyy is expected to sign into law quickly, those …
Dec 20 2023
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Allowed During Christmas and New Year’s Day, Despite Alcohol Sales Being Prohibited
Despite alcohol sales being prohibited on Christmas and New Year’s Day in Connecticut, marijuana sales are allowed. According to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, marijuana sales can continue unabated on both Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Department says that not only can marijuana stores retain normal hours during the two federal holidays, but …
Dec 20 2023
US Senate Majority Leader Says Cannabis Reform a Top Priority for 2024
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says that a federal marijuana banking bill and other cannabis reform legislation is a top priority for the Senate as we head into 2024. The SAFER Banking Act is sponsored by 34% of the entire US Senate, while also having the support of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), …