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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Feb 18 2025
Receive Thousands Each Month to Smoke Cannabis and Write Reviews: 30 Positions Remain Open Across the U.S. Including in Florida, Maryland and Virginia
Toker’s Guide is seeking cannabis enthusiasts to fill 30 remaining positions for marijuana reviewers across Florida, Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Washington, D.C. The company, which operates an online dispensary directory, is offering these roles to individuals who can evaluate legal cannabis products, provide detailed reviews, and capture high-quality photos. Initially 35 roles were available …
Feb 18 2025
Report: U.S. Cannabis Industry Projected to Employ Over 800,000 by 2029
Despite the cannabis job market experiencing a 3% and 8% drop in average salary in 2024, wages in the sector remain higher than those in many established industries, and the market is expected to grow substantially between now and 2029. This is according to CannabizTeam’s 2025 Cannabis Industry Salary Guide, released today. “People employed in …
Feb 17 2025
New Minnesota Bill Would Increase Cannabis Microbusiness Loans, Speeds Up Approval Process
A bill introduced today in the Minnesota Senate would expand financial support for cannabis microbusinesses by increasing state-backed loan amounts and streamlining approval processes. Senate File 1449, sponsored by State Senators Aric Putnam and Lindsey Port, was referred to the Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee upon introduction. The bill proposes raising the maximum state …
Feb 17 2025
Study: Purified CBD Improved Symptoms in Over 80% of Children With Severe, Treatment-Resistant Autism
A new study published in the journal Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior finds that purified cannabidiol (CBD) may help improve severe, treatment-resistant behavioral symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prospective, observational study included 20 pediatric patients with severe ASD who were unresponsive to conventional medications and behavioral interventions. Researchers examined the efficacy and …
Feb 17 2025
Maryland Marijuana Sales Total $94.5 Million in January 2025, Bringing All-Time Revenue to $1.78 Billion
Maryland’s marijuana industry recorded $94,544,842 in total sales for January 2025, according to newly released data from the Maryland Cannabis Administration. Of that total, $71 million came from adult-use sales, while the remainder was from medical marijuana purchases. The average price per gram in January was $9. Dried marijuana flower led product sales, accounting for …
Feb 17 2025
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Top $144 Million in January, Prices Reach New Low
Over $144 million worth of marijuana was sold legally in Massachusetts in January 2025, exactly matching the total for January 2024. According to data released today by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), licensed marijuana stores and dispensaries sold $144.6 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in January, the same amount as January 2024. …
Feb 17 2025
Oregon Bill Would Let Marijuana Businesses Give Samples at Events and to Workers, Hearing Set for Today
Senate Bill 558, introduced by State Senator Floyd Prozanski (D) in January, is scheduled for a public hearing today in the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would expand how marijuana businesses can distribute samples, allowing them to provide products at temporary events and to their workers—giving businesses more flexibility in marketing and employee access …
Feb 17 2025
New Mexico Committee Approves Bill to Restrict Workplace Cannabis Testing for Medical Marijuana Patients
A legislative committee in New Mexico has advanced a bill to prohibit employers from considering an employee impaired based solely on the presence of cannabis metabolites in their system. House Bill 230, introduced today by Representatives Reena Szczepanski (D) and Elizabeth Thomson (D), has been given approval by the House Health & Human Services Committee …
Feb 17 2025
Russia Releases U.S. Citizen Kalob Byers After Marijuana Arrest on February 7
Russia has released Kalob Byers, a 28-year-old U.S. citizen who was detained earlier this month at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport on drug smuggling charges related to marijuana. Byers was taken into custody on February 7 after Russian authorities allegedly found cannabis-laced marmalade in his baggage. He had arrived from Istanbul with his Russian fiancée, Naida Mambetova, …
Feb 17 2025
U.S. Congress: GOP Lawmaker Files Bill to Allow VA Doctors to Discuss Medical Marijuana With Veterans
A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers to discuss medical marijuana with their patients. H.R. 1384, filed on February 14 by Congressmember Brian Mast (R-Florida), would authorize VA doctors to provide information and opinions regarding state-legal marijuana programs. Currently, …
