Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Jan 30 2026
Over 45k Signatures Collected on Idaho Medical Cannabis Initiative
The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho (NMAI) announced today that it has collected more than 45,000 signatures toward qualifying the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act for the November 2026 ballot. As signature collection continues to rise week over week, the initiative is closing the gap to put the choice for medical cannabis access in the hands …
Jan 30 2026
Washington House Committee Approves Bill to Allow Licensed Marijuana Consumption Events
A bipartisan proposal that would create a legal pathway for adults to consume marijuana in regulated, licensed environments was given approval today by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business. The vote was 11 to 4.
Jan 30 2026
Poll: 60% of Virginia Voters Support Allowing Retail Recreational Cananbis Sales
A new statewide survey of Virginia voters finds that 60% support allowing the retail sale of recreational marijuana. The poll was released a day after the House General Laws Committee voted 19 to 2 to pass legislation that would allow licensed adult-use cannabis sales.
Jan 30 2026
Alabama House Approves Bill Requiring Reports When Children Smell Like Marijuana Smoke
Alabama lawmakers have approved legislation that would require certain professionals to report parents to state authorities if a child smells like marijuana smoke.
Jan 30 2026
Maryland Bill Would Protect Fire and Rescue Workers From Job Discrimination Over Medical Marijuana Use
A bill filed today in the Maryland Senate would bar employers from taking disciplinary actions against fire and rescue public safety employees solely because they use medical marijuana.
Jan 30 2026
Study Published in Canadian Journal of Pain Finds Medical Marijuana Linked to Improvements in Pain, Mental Health and Quality of Life
A study published by the Canadian Journal of Pain reports that patients with chronic pain who used medical marijuana experienced measurable improvements in pain-related outcomes, mental health indicators and overall quality of life over a 24-week period.
Jan 30 2026
Five Major Advocacy Groups File United States Supreme Court Briefs to Protect Gun Rights of Marijuana Users in Hemani Case
Five separate amicus briefs were filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, each from organizations that rarely find themselves aligned on the same side of a case.
Jan 29 2026
Mississippi Committee Approves Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act
A proposal filed by State Representative Lee Yancey (R) and approved by the Mississippi House Public Health and Human Welfare Committee would create a new pathway for patients with serious illnesses that are not currently listed under Mississippi’s qualifying medical marijuana conditions to access the state’s program.
Jan 29 2026
California Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Residue in Vehicles Is Not a Crime
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s law prohibiting marijuana in an open container inside a vehicle does not apply to small amounts of residue such as the crumbs of dried cannabis flower.
Jan 29 2026
Florida House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Reduce Medical Marijuana Card Fee for Veterans by 80%
House Bill 887, a proposal that would sharply reduce how much military veterans pay to participate in Florida’s medical marijuana program, was given unanimous approval today by the House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.
