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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Feb 03 2025
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Predicts State Supreme Court Will Reject New Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t believe the renewed effort to place marijuana legalization on the 2026 ballot will survive legal scrutiny. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, DeSantis reiterated his opposition to placing marijuana legalization in the state constitution, just as he did with the 2024 measure that garnered majority support but …
Feb 03 2025
New York’s Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $121 Million in January
New York’s legal marijuana market recorded $121.91 million in sales during January, according to data from the research firm Headset. Flower led all product categories in January with $41 million in sales, followed by vapor pens at $34 million, pre-rolls at $21 million, edibles at $17 million, and concentrates at $4 million. Although there’s been …
Feb 03 2025
Washington Lawmakers to Hold Back-to-Back House and Senate Hearings on Psilocybin Legislation
Senate Bill 5201 and its companion, House Bill 1433, legislation that would establish a regulated psilocybin therapy program in Washington State, are both scheduled for public hearings on consecutive days. The House Committee on Health Care & Wellness will hold a public hearing on House Bill 1433 on February 5 at 1:30 PM, followed by …
Feb 03 2025
Oregon: $76 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in January, Average Cost Per Gram Drops to All-Time Low of $3.50
There was just over $76 million in marijuana sold legally in Oregon in the first month of 2025. In total, there was $76,262,002 in licensed marijuana sales in January, according to data released by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. This marks a slight decrease from the $78,562,441 sold in December. Oregon’s all-time marijuana sales …
Feb 02 2025
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $160 Million in January, Highest Since May 2024
Florida’s medical marijuana industry recorded $160,654,639 in sales in January 2025, marking the highest monthly total since May 2024. According to data released today by the research firm Headset, January was the first month since May where medical marijuana sales in Florida topped $160 million. Florida remains by far the nation’s largest medical marijuana market. …
Feb 02 2025
Study: Nanotechnology-Enhanced CBD Delivery Shows Promise for Retinal Neuroprotection
A study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology found that CBD, delivered using nanotechnology, provided neuroprotective effects in an animal model of retinal excitotoxicity. Researchers from the University of Catania, University of Crete, University of Enna, and University of Campania, all in Italy, examined CBD’s effects in rats with retinal damage induced by α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic …
Feb 02 2025
Colorado Bill Would Ban Marijuana With Over 10% THC for Those Under 26, Prohibit Psilocybin Edibles
A bipartisan bill introduced in Colorado would prohibit the sale of certain marijuana products to adults under 26 and ban the production of psilocybin edibles for use in the state’s psychedelic-assisted therapy industry. Senate Bill 76, sponsored by State Senators Judith Amabile (D) and Byron Pelton (R), along with State Representative Kyle Brown (D), proposes …
Jan 31 2025
Virginia House of Delegates Approves Bill Updating Medical Marijuana Labeling and Expanding Delivery
The Virginia House of Delegates has approved House Bill 1989, a measure that updates labeling requirements for medical marijuana products and expands delivery options for registered patients. Filed on January 7 by Delegate Alex Askew (D), the bill advanced through the General Laws Committee with a 19-3 vote on January 28, and today was approved …
Jan 31 2025
Maryland Governor Proposes 66% Marijuana Tax Increase, Poll Finds 60% of Voters Support
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has proposed a series of budget-balancing tax increases, including increasing the tax rate on licensed marijuana sales. Governor Moore is proposing an increase in the state’s marijuana excise tax from 9%, to 15%, marking an increase of 66%. Despite such a significant increase, it appears that a strong majority of voters …
Jan 31 2025
Bastrop, Texas City Council Overturns Voter-Approved Marijuana Decrim Law
The Bastrop City Council has voted to overturn a voter-approved ordinance that would have decriminalized marijuana possession, making it the only one of 11 ballot measures rejected by the council. In November, Bastrop residents overwhelmingly approved the initiative, which would have prevented arrests and criminal charges for possessing up to four ounces of marijuana. Instead, …
