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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Jan 29 2025
National Institute of Health Study Finds Medical Marijuana More Effective Than Prescription Medications for Chronic Pain
A study being published in the upcoming issue of the journal Pain, and published online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, has found that medical marijuana may be more effective than prescription medications in treating chronic pain. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health’s …
Jan 29 2025
Tennessee Senator Files Medical Marijuana Bill With Broad List of Qualifying Conditions
State Senator Janice Bowling (R) filed Senate Bill 489 today, legislation that would establish a regulated medical marijuana program in Tennessee, making them the 40th medical marijuana state. The Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act outlines a framework for cultivation, production, distribution, and patient access to medical marijuana, while also supporting agricultural development and research into the …
Jan 29 2025
Colorado Issues Marijuana Recall Covering Products Sold at Nearly 60 Stores
The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), has issued a Health and Safety Advisory and recall due to the identification of contaminated marijuana flower produced and sold by Medpharm Holdings, LLC, d.b.a. Bud & Mary’s Cannabis. The CDPHE and DOR deem it a threat …
Jan 29 2025
New Hampshire House Bill to Legalize Psilocybin Set for Public Hearing on February 6
A bill that would legalize the possession and use of psilocybin for those 21 and older in New Hampshire is set for a public hearing on February 6 at 3:30 p.m. The hearing will take place before the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee in Legislative Office Building 202-204. Filed by State Representative Kevin …
Jan 29 2025
Ohio Senate Republicans Renew Push to Scale Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Law
Senate Republicans in Ohio held a hearing today on legislation to roll back key provisions of the state’s voter-approved recreational marijuana program, proposing cuts to home grow limits, increased taxes, reduced potency levels, and shifting revenue away from social equity programs. “It’s not to do away with the ballot initiative,” said State Senator Steve Huffman, …
Jan 29 2025
RFK Jr. Asked Zero Marijuana-Related Questions During Confirmation Hearing
During his confirmation hearing today for Health and Human Services secretary, RFK Jr. received not a single question related to marijuana or psychedelics, despite his long-held support for both. During the hearing, RFK Jr. was asked numerous times about vaccines, abortions, rural hospitals and more, but none of the senators questioning him asked him to …
Jan 29 2025
Study: CBD May Protect Against Chemotherapy-Induced Heart Damage
A new study published in Drug Design, Development and Therapy suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the heart from damage caused by the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (DOX) by activating the Hippo signaling pathway. DOX is widely used to treat cancer but is known for its cardiotoxic effects. While previous research has indicated that CBD …
Jan 29 2025
U.S. Marijuana Reform: A Breakdown of State Efforts to Legalize and Decriminalize Marijuana
By Marijuana Policy Project Because less than half of U.S. states allow citizen-initiated ballot measures, in most states, the only way to reform cannabis laws is via the state’s legislature. Polls show over two-thirds of Americans support making cannabis use legal and around 90% support allowing medical cannabis, but lawmakers lag behind the public. Only 24 states have legalized …
Jan 28 2025
Hawaii Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients From Workplace Discrimination
A legislative committee in Hawaii has voted unanimously to advance legislation to prohibit the workplace discrimination of medical marijuana patients. The House Labor and Public Employment Committee voted 6 to 0 today to approve House Bill 325, filed on January 16 by eight lawmakers. The proposed law would explicitly protect registered medical marijuana patients from …
Jan 28 2025
South Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Hash Possession
Legislation to decriminalize marijuana was filed today in the South Caroline House of Representatives. South Carolina State Representatives Chris Hart (D-Richland), John King (D-York), and Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D-Spartanburg) introduced House Bill 3804, a measure to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and hashish. The bill has been referred to the Judiciary Committee for …
