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 25 2024
Bicameral Coalition of US Lawmakers Tell DEA to “Promptly Remove Marijuana From Schedule I”
A bicameral coalition of lawmakers has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging them to “promptly remove marijuana from Schedule I”. The letter was led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) in the Senate, and Congressmembers Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) in the House of Representatives. It …
Apr 25 2024
Delaware Senate Health Committee Passes House-Approved Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking
Legislation to protect banks and other financial institutions that provide services to state-legal marijuana businesses has been passed by a key Senate committee in Delaware, roughly a month after it passed the full House of Representatives. House Bill 355 was approved today through the Senate Health & Social Services Committee. On March 28, the measure …
Apr 24 2024
Study: THC Associated With Increased Survival Time in Palliative Cancer Patients
According to the findings of a newly published study, the use of “THC is associated with a significant increase in survival time in ambulatory palliative patients”. Conducted by researchers in Germany, the study titled The Use of Tetrahydrocannabinol Is Associated with an Increase in Survival Time in Palliative Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study …
Apr 24 2024
These Two States Are Set to Vote On Initiatives to Legalize Recreational Marijuana This November
Voters in two states are set to have an opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana this November. While advocates are working on marijuana legalization initiatives in several states, only two are set to appear on the November ballot. Other statewide efforts are expected to reach ballots in 2025 or later. That said, here are the two …
Apr 24 2024
Missouri Senate Schedules Vote On Psilocybin Measure
Missouri’s full Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow on legislation that would facilitate research on the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. Senate Bill 768 was prefiled by Senator Holly Thompson Rehder in December, and it was approved through the Senate Emerging Issues Committee in March. Tomorrow, the measure is scheduled to receive consideration by the …
Apr 24 2024
President Biden Announces More Pardons and Commutations for Non-Violent Drug Offenses
In an announcement made today, President Biden says he’s pardoned and commuted the sentences of numerous individuals, all for non-violent drug-related offenses. “America is a Nation founded on the promise of second chances”, said President Biden in an official White House statement. ‘During Second Chance Month, we reaffirm our commitment to rehabilitation and reentry for …
Apr 24 2024
Kentucky to Hold Medical Marijuana Lottery in October, 48 Dispensary Licenses to Be Awarded Across 11 Regions
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced that the state will use a lottery system to award an initial round of medical marijuana business licenses. The lottery will take place in October, with Governor Beshear arguing that it should remove any temptation to lobby in an effort to “get a leg up in different ways that …
Apr 24 2024
US Senate Majority Leader Includes “SAFER Banking Act” and “Cannabis Reform” as Top Senate Goals
At a press conference today Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer committed to passing the SAFE Banking Act and other “cannabis reform” in “a bipartisan way”. When asked “what are your major goals?”, Senator Schumer (D-NY) responded “We have a bunch of different bills, they’ll all have to work in a bipartisan way and we’ll do …
Apr 23 2024
Cannabis Oil Shows Promise in Treating PTSD Symptoms, Finds Study
A new study using an animal model demonstrates that medicinal cannabis oil may offer significant benefits in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The study, published in the journal Behavioural Brain Research and conducted by researchers at the Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Qinghai University, and the Beijing University of Technology, provides new insights into …
Apr 23 2024
Study Says “Psilocybin Showed Promise in Treating Depression and Anxiety”
The psychedelic compound psilocybin “showed promise in treating depression and anxiety, with notable safety profiles”, according to a new study. “The purpose of this review was to provide a narrative of published articles that investigated the effect of psilocybin, which has been designated as a “breakthrough therapy” by the FDA, in the treatment of depression”, …
