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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Feb 21 2025
New Mexico Lawmaker Files Bill to Mandate Medical Cannabis Insurance Coverage
A new bill introduced today in the New Mexico House of Representatives would require insurance coverage for medical cannabis. House Bill 527, sponsored by State Representative Cristina Parajón (D), would require health insurance providers to cover medical marijuana as they do other prescription medications. The legislation, if enacted, would amend the Health Care Purchasing Act, …
Feb 21 2025
Colorado Issues First Licenses for Psilocybin Businesses, Legal Access Expected by Spring
Colorado regulators have issued the first licenses to individuals looking to enter the state’s emerging psilocybin industry. The Department of Revenue’s Natural Medicine Division has approved seven applications for individuals seeking to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms or operate healing centers. The division also granted one license to a local applicant aiming to work in the industry. …
Feb 21 2025
Michigan to Distribute Nearly $100 Million in Marijuana Tax Revenue to 302 Cities and Tribes
Michigan is distributing nearly $100 million to 302 entities and tribes as part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. A total of 108 cities, 36 villages, 80 townships, and four tribes will receive payments exceeding $58,200 for each licensed retail store and microbusiness within their jurisdictions. The funds are sourced from the …
Feb 21 2025
Washington Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana Home Grows
Legislation to legalize the personal cultivation of marijuana in Washington State has received committee approval for the first time ever. House Bill 1449, filed by a group of 16 state representatives in January, has been given approval by the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee, by a vote of 9 to 6. Although a similar …
Feb 21 2025
Arkansas Governor Signs Bill to Fund Free School Meals With Medical Marijuana Revenue
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today signed SB59, which passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support, providing students with free breakfast before the school day, as well as funding Summer EBT and free lunch programs. “Free school breakfast will help ease the burden on families just trying to put food on their tables and …
Feb 20 2025
U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Top $2 Billion in January
In January 2025, legal marijuana states collectively generated over $2 billion in sales. There was $2.06 billion in legal marijuana sales across the United States in January, according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald. The analysis used data from various state regulatory agencies and was supplemented with figures from the research firm Headset. Sales …
Feb 20 2025
New Hampshire House Passes Legislation to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions, Legalize Home Grows for Patients
New Hampshire’s House has given approval to legislation that would allow individuals with past marijuana-related offenses to petition for annulment of their records, as well as legislation to allow patients to grow their own marijuana. The House of Representatives today gave approval to House Bill 53, as well as House Bill 196. Filed by State …
Feb 20 2025
New Hampshire House Approves Bill to Remove Criminal Penalties for Marijuana and Marijuana-Infused Products
Legislation to remove criminal penalties for possessing and using marijuana and marijuana-infused products for those 21 and older has been given approval by the New Hampshire House of Representatives. House Bill 75 was filed by State Representative Kevin Verville (R) in December 2024. Today, the measure was given approval by the House of Representatives. The …
Feb 20 2025
Lawsuit Filed by Eight State-Legal Cannabis Companies Claim Feds Refuse to Return over $1 Million in Confiscated Cannabis
Eight state-licensed cannabis companies in New Mexico have filed a federal lawsuit, accusing the U.S. government of refusing to return more than $1 million in marijuana seized at interior Border Patrol checkpoints. The lawsuit, originally filed in October, was refiled on February 14 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. The …
Feb 20 2025
Washington House Committee Schedules Votes on Three Marijuana Measures, Including Home Grow Bill
The Washington State House Consumer Protection & Business Committee has scheduled votes for tomorrow, February 21, on three marijuana-related bills that could impact business ownership, home cultivation, and out-of-state investments in the state’s legal marijuana market. Among the bills up for a vote is House Bill 1348, which would allow Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) …
