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 Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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Jul 01 2025
Cannabis Taxes Officially Increase to 19% in California, 12% in Maryland
Starting today, July 1, marijuana consumers in both California and Maryland will see higher taxes at checkout, with rate increases now officially in effect. California’s cannabis excise tax has risen from 15% to 19%, triggered automatically under a 2022 law. Despite widespread opposition from industry leaders and bipartisan lawmakers, efforts to prevent the change were …
Jun 30 2025
Judge Denies Challenge to Alabama’s Smokable Hemp Ban as New Law Takes Effect
A Montgomery County judge has denied an effort by four hemp companies to block Alabama’s new law banning smokable hemp, just hours before the law is set to take effect. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson issued the ruling Monday following a hearing where attorneys for the plaintiffs argued for a temporary restraining order and …
Jun 30 2025
New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Open Satellite Locations
The New Jersey Assembly just overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to establish satellite locations. Assembly Bill 4937, sponsored by Representative Reginald Atkins (D) and backed by several Democratic lawmakers, received a 61 to 14 vote in the Assembly today. The measure had previously passed the Senate by a vote of …
Jun 30 2025
New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill to Expand Labor Protections for Cannabis Workers, Sends it to Senate
In a 60 to 19 vote, the New Jersey Assembly today passed legislation that would expand labor protections for cannabis industry workers. The measure now heads to the state Senate for consideration. Filed in April 2024 and sponsored by Assemblymembers Wayne DeAngelo (D) and Reginald Atkins (D), Assembly Bill 4182 is designed to ensure that …
Jun 30 2025
California State Fair Cannabis Awards Reveals 2025 Medalists
California’s most mainstream cannabis competition has announced the 2025 medalists for the state’s top cannabis products. Judges for the California State Fair Cannabis Awards handed out 150 medals across nine categories and newly expanded 50 subcategories, including indoor, outdoor, and mixed light flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, cartridges, edibles, beverages, wellness products, and new additions, including blunts, …
Jun 30 2025
Cannabis Company Trulieve Announces Registration Statement Filing
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., one of the nation’s largest marijuana operators, filed a shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, though the company says it has no current plans to sell any securities. Filed on June 30, the Form S-3 shelf registration would, once approved by the SEC, give Trulieve the …
Jun 30 2025
TerrAscend to Exit Michigan Marijuana Market, Sell Off All State Assets
TerrAscend, a prominent North American marijuana company, has announced plans to fully exit Michigan’s cannabis industry, with the divestment process expected to be largely complete by the second half of 2025. The move comes after a strategic review of the company’s operations in the state, where executives say market conditions have made continued investment unsustainable. …
Jun 30 2025
Pennsylvania Bill Filed to Create Cannabis Control Board, Overhaul Medical Marijuana Oversight
Today, a bipartisan group of 17 Pennsylvania state senators introduced legislation that would create a Cannabis Control Board to oversee and regulate the state’s medical marijuana industry. Filed as Senate Bill 49 and referred to the Senate Law and Justice Committee, the measure would centralize regulatory functions, establish new permit categories, and broaden oversight of …
Jun 30 2025
Study: Microwaves and Ultrasound Boost CBD Extraction, Enhance Gluten-Free Hemp Cupcakes
A new study published in the journal Molecules demonstrates how microwave and ultrasound-assisted extraction methods can maximize cannabidiol (CBD) yields from hemp, while also demonstrating how CBD-enriched hemp oil can be successfully incorporated into gluten-free cupcakes as a nutritious fat alternative. Researchers from the University of Calabria used dynamic maceration supported by both microwave irradiation …
Jun 30 2025
Alabama Bill Would Restrict Hemp Products to In-State, Lab-Tested Sales in Certified Pharmacies
Senator April Weaver has prefiled legislation for Alabama’s 2026 session that would establish new restrictions on the sale and distribution of hemp-derived products. Senate Bill 1, filed ahead of the session’s January 13 start and referred to the Senate Committee on Healthcare, targets nonpsychoactive hemp compounds like CBD, creating new rules for testing, tracking, and …
