Anthony Martinelli

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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Ohio: $85 Million in Marijuana Sold Between August 6 and September 6: All-Time Sales Pass $2 Billion

Since Ohio began legal recreational marijuana sales on August 6, there has been over $85 million worth of marijuana sold via licensed marijuana dispensaries. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there was $54,649,749 worth of recreational marijuana sold between August 6 and September 6. During the same period there was $30,666,931 worth of …

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California: Lawsuit Dropped Against 13 Marijuana Testing Labs

Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have dropped their lawsuit against 13 competing labs they accused of manipulating marijuana test results to attract business, MJBizDaily reports. The two California-based labs voluntarily withdrew their complaint on August 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to court records. Josh Swider, …

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Texas Poll Finds 68% of Voters Support Decriminalizing Marijuana

A new poll reveals that a large majority of Texas voters, across party lines, favor decriminalizing marijuana. According to the survey by the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project, more voters in Texas support decriminalizing marijuana than do relaxing rules on guns, gambling, or abortion. When asked if penalties for cannabis possession or use should be …

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Maine Marijuana Sales Break Monthly Record for Second Straight Month

In August, there was considerably more legal marijuana sold in Maine than any previous month. According to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, there was $23,951,539 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold throughout August. This is over $1 million more than the then-record setting $22,861,337 sold last month. The previous monthly high was …

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Trump Reaffirms Support for Florida’s Amendment 3, Endorses Federal Rescheduling and Marijuana Banking Legislation

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has confirmed that he will vote for Florida’s marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3. He also indicated that if he wins the presidency, he plans to work with Congress on federal marijuana reforms, including the SAFER Banking Act. In a recent social media post, Trump shared his belief that it’s time …

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Marijuana in the November 2024 Election: A Breakdown of State and Local Initiatives

The November 5, 2024 election, now less than two months away, is set to be a monumental day for marijuana law reform, with numerous state and local initiatives up for vote. Multiple states and cities this November will consider measures that would either legalize medical marijuana, legal recreational marijuana, or decriminalize marijuana possession. Most notably, …

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North Carolina Marijuana Superstore’s First Two Days: No Reported Arrests, Over 1,000 Patrons

The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located in North Carolina on the tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is nearing the end of its second day open to everyone 21 and older. Since the Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located at 91 Bingo Loop Rd in Cherokee, opened its doors yesterday at 10 a.m. …

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Massachusetts Campaign to Legalize Psychedelics (Question 4) Raises Over $5 Million

The campaign in support of Question 4, an initiative on the November ballot that would legalize certain psychedelics, has raised over $5 million. Question 4, put forth by the nonprofit Massachusetts for Mental Health Options (MMHO), would legalize the possession and personal cultivation of up to one gram of DMT, 18 grams of non-peyote mescaline, 30 …

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North Carolina Marijuana Superstore Now Open, Hundreds Already Made Purchases

The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, the first legal marijuana store in North Carolina history, opened just a few hours ago to a line of hundreds. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located in Cherokee (91 Bingo Loop Rd) on the tribal land of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (three hours from Charlotte and 4.5 hours from …

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U.S. House: Federal Legislation to Allow Marijuana Banking Gains New Sponsor, Bringing Total to 130

Congressmember Betty McCollum (D-MN) has joined as a cosponsor for the SAFE Banking Act, bringing the total number of sponsors for the measure to 130. Congressmember Evans signed on as a cosponsor to the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891) yesterday. The measure now has 130 bipartisan sponsors, more than any other marijuana-related bill in the …

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