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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Apr 04 2024
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Has Raised $55 Million, More Than Any Prior Legalization Effort
The campaign behind a Florida initiative to legalize marijuana that will be voted on this November has raised over $50 million, more than any previous legalization campaign. On April 1 the Florida Supreme Court ruled that Smart & Safe Florida’s initiative to legalize recreational marijuana will appear on this November’s ballot. Now, the campaign has …
Apr 04 2024
Here’s Every Marijuana-Related Bill in US Congress With Double-Digit Sponsors
There’s a variety of marijuana-related bills currently active in the United States Congress, but only a select few have garnered enough support to have double-digit sponsors. According to recent polling, 88% of US adults want marijuana legal for at least medical purposes. Separate polling shows that 63% want lawmakers to pass federal marijuana banking legislation. …
Apr 04 2024
Republican Congressmember Says There’s Enough Votes in US House to Pass Marijuana Banking Act
Congressmember Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, says there’s enough votes in the House of Representatives to pass a federal marijuana banking act, saying that if Republicans want to keep the House they’ll pass it before the election. The SAFE Banking Act would allow banks and other financial institutions to provide banking services to …
Apr 03 2024
Study: CBD Alleviates Neurological Deficits Following Traumatic Brain Injury
A new study “underscores CBD’s potential therapeutic role in traumatic brain injury management.” Titled Cannabidiol alleviates neurological deficits after traumatic brain injury by improving intracranial lymphatic drainage, the study is published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, with the abstract published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine. “Traumatic brain injury (TBI)-a …
Apr 03 2024
Maine Senate Passes Psilocybin Bill 23 to 6
Legislation to establish a psilocybin task force has been overwhelmingly approved by Maine’s full Senate. As filed, Senate Bill 1914 would have legalized the medical use of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms”. The measure was amended in committee to instead establish a “Commission To Study Pathways For Creating a Psilocybin Services Program …
Apr 03 2024
Maryland Issues 174 Social Equity Marijuana Business Licenses
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) has officially awarded 174 licensed for social equity applicants seeking to operate marijuana businesses. The MCA recently conducted a license lottery for the social equity licensing round. Out of 1,515 eligible applicants, total of 174 applicants were selected across the micro and standard grower, processor and dispensary categories. The 174 …
Apr 03 2024
Massachusetts Council Approves Governor’s Plan to Pardon Hundreds of Thousands of Marijuana Offenders
The Governor’s Council has officially given approval to a plan introduced last month by Governor Maura T. Healey that would pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions. The Council voted 7 to 0 today to pass the plan, which Governor Healey calls “the most comprehensive action by a governor since President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession …
Apr 03 2024
Study Finds Cannabinoids May Be a Promising Option for Combatting MRSA
A new study has found that “cannabinoids may be a promising alternative to antibiotic therapy for bovine biofilm-associated MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)”. “Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious threat to human, animal, and plant health on a global scale”, states the study, published in the peer-reviewed journal International Microbiology. “Search and elimination techniques should be …
Apr 03 2024
Washington D.C. Council Votes Unanimously to Make 4/15 to 4/28 a Marijuana Tax Holiday
Legislation to make 4/20 a marijuana tax holiday, including the days leading up to and after it, has been approved by the Washington D.C. Council. Bill 25-0760 was given unanimous approval yesterday by the full council through a voice vote. The ordinance was filed by Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie on behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser. “The …
Apr 02 2024
Missouri: Voters in Multiple Cities and a County Approve Ordinances Establishing Local Marijuana Tax
During tonight’s primary elections, voters in seven Missouri cities and one county gave approval to ballot propositions establishing local marijuana taxes. Marijuana was legalized in Missouri in 2022, with marijuana stores opening in February, 2023. The law allows those 21 and older to purchase and possess up to three ounces of marijuana, while allowing them …
