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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May 08 2024
Legislation to Facilitate Marijuana Expungements Filed in U.S. Senate
Legislation offering grants to states and localities to ease the expungement of nonviolent marijuana offenses has been filed in the United States Senate. Senate Bill 4161 —the HOPE Act of 2024— was filed recently by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV). The proposal is a companion bill to House Bill 2677, also referred to as the HOPE …
May 08 2024
Report: Legal Marijuana States Garnered $4 Billion in Tax Revenue in 2023, Over $20 Billion Since 2014
On Wednesday, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) released a new report on tax revenue generated from state-legal, adult-use marijuana sales. The report found that through the first quarter of 2024, states have reported a combined total of more than $20 billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. In 2023 alone, legalization states generated …
May 07 2024
Study Finds Marijuana Enhances Orgasm Frequency and Satisfaction in Women with Female Orgasmic Disorder
A recent study published in the journal Sexual Medicine reveals promising results for women who struggle with achieving orgasms. The study, titled “Assessment of the effect of cannabis use before partnered sex on women with and without orgasm difficulty,” found that cannabis significantly improves the sexual experiences of women facing orgasmic disorders. The study was …
May 07 2024
Federal Marijuana Banking Bill Secures 118th Sponsor
The SAFE Banking Act, aimed at enabling marijuana banking throughout the United States, has secured an additional sponsor, bringing the total to 118. Congressmember John Garamendi (D-CA) added his support yesterday, bolstering the legislation’s backing within the House of Representatives. Initially introduced in September by a collective of 10 lawmakers, the SAFE Banking Act continues …
May 07 2024
DEA Administrator Questioned About Marijuana Rescheduling at Congressional Hearing
During a committee hearing today in the US House of Representatives, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram was questioned about the agency’s decision to reschedule marijuana, saying repeatedly that it’d be “inappropriate” to answer such questions. “Because the formal rulemaking process is ongoing and my role in that process is to determine the scheduling of drugs, it …
May 07 2024
Maine Marijuana Sales Top $19 Million in April
Licensed marijuana stores in Maine sold products worth over $19 million in April. According to data from the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, marijuana sales reached $19,225,160 in April, marking a slight increase from the $19.1 million recorded last month, and nearly $2 million more than the total sales in May 2023. These sales occurred …
May 07 2024
Montana Reports Over $26 Million in Marijuana Sales for April
In April, Montana saw a total of $26.18 million in marijuana sales, maintaining a strong market presence with consistent sales since legalization. Recreational marijuana sales contributed significantly, amounting to $22.11 million, while medical marijuana sales were $4.07 million for the month. April sales mark the 14th consecutive month that marijuana sales have exceeded $25 million …
May 07 2024
It’s Official: Florida and South Dakota Will Vote to Legalize Marijuana This November
This November, voters in two states will have the chance to legalize recreational marijuana. Today, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws submitted approximately 30,000 signatures for their initiative to legalize recreational marijuana for individuals aged 21 and older. This count significantly exceeds the 17,508 signatures required to qualify the measure for the November 2024 presidential …
May 07 2024
US House Bill to Deschedule Marijuana Continues to Gain Momentum with 88th Sponsor
A bill in the US House of Representatives aimed at descheduling marijuana and facilitating expungements has recently secured its 88th sponsor. The legislation, known as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, proposes to eliminate marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances, effectively decriminalizing it across the nation. Congressmember Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) added …
May 06 2024
Marijuana Seizures At Southern Border Down 98% Since 2013, When First State Marijuana Laws Took Effect
Federal law enforcement agents seized a historically low 61,000 pounds of marijuana at the southern border in 2023, representing a massive drop since 2013, the year state-level marijuana legalization laws first took effect in Colorado and Washington (with sales beginning in 2014). This amount marks a significant 29% drop from 2022 and an even more …
