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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Two Federal Hemp Bills Gain New Bipartisan Support in U.S. House
Two federal hemp bills have gained new bipartisan support in the U.S. House, with one proposal focused on delaying pending federal hemp restrictions and the other establishing a national regulatory framework for cannabinoid hemp products. The Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act, filed as H.R. 7212, received its seventh congressional supporter today, with Representative John …
Trulieve Announces Proposed Domestication from British Columbia to Delaware
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced today that it plans to ask shareholders to approve a move that would shift the company’s corporate home from British Columbia, Canada, to Delaware, a change the company says would better align its structure with its U.S.-based operations. The Florida-based marijuana operator announced today that it will pursue a proposed plan …
U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.34 Billion in April, Bringing 2026 Total to $9 Billion
Licensed marijuana dispensaries across the U.S. sold approximately $2.34 billion worth of products in April, pushing nationwide sales for 2026 to about $9.01 billion through the first four months of the year. This follows $2.3 billion in sales in March, $212 billion in February, and $2.25 billion in January The Marijuana Herald compiled the figures …
New York Senate Health Committee Advances Bill to Restrict Drug and Marijuana Testing of Pregnant Patients and Newborns
A New York Senate committee has advanced legislation that would prohibit drug and marijuana testing of pregnant and postpartum patients, as well as newborns, unless specific conditions are met. Senate Bill 845, sponsored by State Senator Julia Salazar (D), was passed today by the Senate Health Committee in an 11 to 2 vote, with one …
Maryland Marijuana Sales Reach $393 Million Through April, Up 4% From 2025 Despite Prices Down Nearly 10%
According to data released today by the Maryland Cannabis Administration, marijuana retailers in the state sold $393 million worth of products during the first four months of 2026, outpacing the same period in 2025 even though prices were down nearly 10%. Through April, combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales were roughly $15.9 million higher than …
Colombia House Committee Approves Bill to Legalize and Regulate Cannabis
A proposal to legalize and regulate marijuana in Colombia has cleared its first legislative hurdle, with a House committee voting Tuesday to advance the measure. The bill, filed by Representative Alejandro Ocampo, was approved by the First Committee of the House of Representatives, sending it to the full chamber for consideration. If the full House …
New York Launches Study on CBD and THC for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management today announced the launch of a new observational research study “aimed at better understanding patients living with moderate Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).” This study “will examine how oral doses of CBD and THC may impact quality of life in adults with clinically confirmed IBD.” IBD is a group of …
Louisiana Resolution Would Create Recreational Cannabis Policy Task Force
A new resolution has been filed in the Louisiana House of Representatives that would create a task force focused on recreational marijuana policy. House Concurrent Resolution 111, filed by State Representative Denise Marcelle (D), was introduced on May 12 and was read by title before being laid over under the rules, an early but required …
Arizona Cannabis Taxes Near $100 Million in 2026, Matching Last Year Despite Prices Falling Over 50%
Arizona garnered $23,558,820 in cannabis taxes in April, bringing the state’s 2026 total to $97,367,901 through the first four months of the year. The total is nearly identical to the $97,588,798 collected during the same period in 2025, a difference of just $220,897, or about 0.2%, according to data from the Arizona Department of Revenue. …
Louisiana House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Healthcare Facilities
A Louisiana House committee has given unanimous approval to legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while in certain healthcare facilities. Senate Bill 270, filed by State Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), was reported favorably yesterday by the House Committee on Health and Welfare in a 10 to 0 vote. The measure …
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