Anthony Martinelli

There was well over $80 million worth of marijuana sold legally in Ohio in January. Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) data shows that there was $58 million in recreational marijuana sold in January, as well as $26 million in medical marijuana. Combined, there was $84 million in total licensed marijuana sales for the month. …

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Companion bills to legalize recreational marijuana were filed today in the Tennessee House and Senate. House Bill 836, sponsored by State Representative Larry Miller (D), and Senate Bill 809, led by Senator Jeff Yarbro (D), together form the Tennessee Cannabis Act. The legislation would allow everyone who’s at least 21 years old to possess up …

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Today, Washington’s House Consumer Protection & Business held a public hearing on four different cannabis-related measures. During today’s hearings, the committee covered the following four bills: House Bill 1346 – Removing cannabis industry barriers House Bill 1346 modifies cannabis licensing by removing Washington residency requirements. Entities must have at least one qualifying owner with over …

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Republican Congressmember Andrew Clyde of Georgia has withdrawn an amendment to a fentanyl bill that sought to disrupt the ongoing effort to reschedule marijuana. Clyde introduced the measure as an addition to the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act), a bill designed to increase penalties for fentanyl-related offenses. Clyde’s proposal would …

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By a vote of 53 to 46, the Virginia House of Delegates today approved House Bill 2485 through its third and final reading. The bill’s companion measure, Senate Bill 970, was passed by the Senate last week in a 21 to 19 vote. The legislation will soon head to Governor Glenn Youngkin, who has vowed …

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Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro gave his annual budget address, in which he called for marijuana to be legalized. “I ask you to come together and send to my desk a bill that legalizes adult-use cannabis and expunges the records of people who have been convicted for nonviolent possession of small amounts of marijuana,” said …

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A new poll from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs finds that a majority of Texans favor marijuana reform, with strong support for both medical and recreational legalization. According to the survey, 79% of Texans support legislation to legalize the sale and use of marijuana for a broad range of medical conditions …

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Today, State Representative Aftyn Behn (D) introduced House Bill 703, known as the “Pot for Potholes Act,” in the Tennessee General Assembly. This legislation proposes the establishment of a regulatory framework for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products within the state, to be overseen by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. …

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A bill introduced today in the Montana Legislature would require adults to obtain a state-issued identification card before they can legally purchase recreational marijuana. Senate Bill 255, sponsored by State Senator Greg Hertz (R), passed its first reading today in the Montana Senate. The measure proposes changing the law so that individuals 21 and older …

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A study published in the journal Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment shows that microdosed psilocybin may be an effective anti-inflammatory intervention for mental health and chronic inflammatory conditions. “The incidence of mental health disorders is increasing worldwide”, notes the study’s abstract. “While there are multiple factors contributing to this problem, neuroinflammation underlies a significant subset of …

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