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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Jul 09 2024
Legislation in U.S. Congress to Decriminalize Marijuana Gains 111 Sponsors, with President Biden Supporting Decriminalization
In the U.S. Congress, bicameral legislation to decriminalize marijuana now has 111 sponsors. Although President Biden has not given a position on these measures, his press secretary says it’s “very, very clear” he support the decriminalization of marijuana. In May, a coalition of 18 United States senators filed the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) …
Jul 09 2024
Study Finds CBD Significantly Reduces Pain in Veterans
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of North Dakota and the Veteran Health Administration has revealed promising results regarding the use of cannabidiol (CBD) among veterans experiencing chronic pain. Published in the Journal of Addictive Diseases, the study highlights the potential benefits of CBD, despite federal restrictions and VA policies prohibiting its …
Jul 09 2024
US House Committee Passes Bill to Block Marijuana Rescheduling
A key committee in the US House of Representatives has given approval to a spending bill that includes a provision to prevent the rescheduling of marijuana. The House Appropriations Committee gave approval today to the 2025 appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. The proposal includes language that would block the Justice Department …
Jul 09 2024
DEA Official Reaffirms Marijuana on Track to be Moved to Schedule III by October
According to an official with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the agency’s proposal to reschedule marijuana is still on track to be finalized by October, most likely in September. On May 21, the DEA published its proposal to move marijuana to Schedule III in the Federal Register, launching a legally mandated 60-day public comment period. …
Jul 09 2024
DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal: 13 Days Left for Public Comment, 28,000 Responses So Far
There are now just 13 days left in the 60-day public comment period for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal to reschedule marijuana. On May 21, the DEA published its marijuana rescheduling plans in the Federal Register, initiating a legally required 60-day public comment period. As of July 9, with 13 days remaining, 28,000 comments …
Jul 09 2024
Federal Legislation to Decriminalize and Deschedule Marijuana and Allow Expungements Gains 93rd Sponsor
In the United States House of Representatives, legislation that would fully deschedule marijuana and allow expungement of marijuana convictions has gained its 93rd sponsor. Yesterday, Congressmember Greg Landsman (D-OH) officially became a sponsor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, first introduced in April 2023. This addition brings the total number of sponsors …
Jul 08 2024
7/10: National Dab Day Explained
National Dab Day, celebrated annually on July 10, is a date with growing significance in the cannabis community, particularly among those who prefer concentrates. Also known simply as 710, the day is dedicated to dabbing, a method of consuming cannabis concentrates that has grown in popularity over the past decade, especially as more states continue …
Jul 08 2024
Oregon Union Submits Signatures for Initiative Requiring Marijuana Businesses to Enter Labor Peace Agreements
UFCW Local 555 has delivered over 163,000 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State for verification of Petition 35, about 46,000 more than required to qualify for the November ballot. Once verified, this first-of-its-kind initiative is expected to appear on the statewide 2024 general election ballot this November. “Simply put, the ballot measure will require …
Jul 08 2024
North Dakota: Marijuana Initiative Signatures Submitted, Nearly 50% More Than Required for November Ballot
New Economic Frontier, a political committee promoting an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, has submitted nearly 50% more signatures than required to place the proposal on the November 5 presidential election ballot. Today, New Economic Frontier submitted over 22,000 signatures for their initiative, far more than the 15,582 required to put the measure to a …
Jul 08 2024
Ohio Issues 188 Recreational Marijuana Licenses, Sales to Start Any Day Now
The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has issued 188 provisional dual-use licenses for medical marijuana companies seeking to serve the recreational marijuana market. On June 7, the DCC opened the application process for existing medical marijuana companies that wish to service the newly legal recreational marijuana market. As of today, the DCC has issued …
