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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Mar 10 2025
Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Ban All THC in Hemp Products
A Texas Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill that would outlaw THC in all consumable hemp products. Senate Bill 3, filed last month by Republican Senators Charles Perry, Donna Campbell, and Brent Hagenbuch, would ban any consumable hemp product containing cannabinoids other than cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabigerol (CBG). This move would effectively eliminate the …
Mar 10 2025
Maryland House Committee Approves Senate-Backed Legislation to Ease Security Guard Regulations for Cannabis Industry
Legislation to ease requirements for those attempting to become a security guard in the cannabis industry has been given approval by a key committee in the Maryland House of Representatives. Today, House Bill 1347 was given approval by the House Economic Matters Committee. The measure, filed last month by Delegate Christopher Adams (R), is a …
Mar 10 2025
Minnesota Launches Two Grant Programs to Support Cannabis Industry, Training Program Launching Later This Month
Minnesota has launched two new programs aimed at supporting organizations that assist businesses in the state’s legal marijuana market. The initiatives, overseen by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), will distribute up to $8 million in funding. The CanNavigate program will provide up to $2 million in grants to community-based entrepreneurial support organizations …
Mar 10 2025
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Overturns Order Blocking Medical Marijuana Licenses
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has overturned a temporary restraining order (TRO) that had blocked the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) from issuing medical marijuana business licenses. The decision, issued Friday, removes a nearly two-year legal barrier that had stalled the state’s medical marijuana program. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit from …
Mar 10 2025
National Cancer Institute Declares Marijuana a Controversial Topic Requiring Special Approval for Publications
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued internal guidance requiring special review for research, presentations, and communications that address certain “controversial, high-profile, or sensitive” topics. According to internal documents reviewed by ProPublica, marijuana is among the 23 flagged subjects, alongside vaccines, fluoride, peanut allergies, and autism. …
Mar 10 2025
North Dakota Senate to Hold Hearing on House-Backed Kratom Study Bill
House Bill 1566, which would initiate a legislative study on kratom regulations, is set for a public hearing in the North Dakota Senate. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will review the measure on March 14 at 9:15 a.m, with the public open to give comment on the proposal. The bill, which passed the …
Mar 10 2025
Survey: 84% of UK Doctors Would Prescribe Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain If NHS Allowed It
A new survey has found that 84% of UK doctors would be willing to prescribe medical cannabis for chronic pain if it were an available option through the National Health Service (NHS). The findings come as experts warn that chronic pain cases in the UK could rise by 1.9 million by 2040. Commissioned by the …
Mar 10 2025
Ohio: Over 7 Million Legal Marijuana Transactions Between August 7 and March 8, $569 Million in Total Sales
Ohio’s legal marijuana market has recorded more than 7.1 million transactions and over $569 million in sales between August 7 and March 8, according to updated data released today by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. During this period, there were 5,107,590 adult-use transactions and 2,049,935 medical marijuana transactions, totaling 7,157,525. Adult-use sales accounted for …
Mar 10 2025
Missouri Generates Over $115 Million in Marijuana Sales in February
There was Over $115 million in legal marijuana sold in February in Missouri, according to state officials. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there was $116.16 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold in February 2025, a modest increase over the $113 million sold in February 2024. The vast majority …
Mar 09 2025
OLIVER KRAUS: Where Luxury Meets Sustainability with Hemp Underwear
In today’s fashion landscape, where sustainability is more of a necessity than a trend, few brands manage to merge eco-consciousness with luxury as effortlessly as OLIVER KRAUS. Specializing in hemp underwear, OLIVER KRAUS has taken a material once known for its rugged practicality and reimagined it for the world of high fashion, making it the go-to brand for …
