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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Jan 23 2024
Bipartisan US House Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Protect States’ Rights Gets New Committee Assignment
The States Reform Act has received a new committee assignment, roughly three months after being filed. The States Reform Act (House Bill 6028) was filed by Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) in October, cosponsored by Representatives Tom McClintock (R-CA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), David Trone (D-MD) and Dean Phillips (D-MN). The latter is currently running against President …
Jan 23 2024
Report: Cannabis Testing Market Worth $1.7 Billion, to Over Double by 2030
The global market for cannabis testing services is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.23% between 2023 and 2030, according to a new report. The report, conducted by Persistence Market Research, found the market to be worth $1.7 billion as of the end of 2023. The report anticipates the market …
Jan 23 2024
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Calls on Congress to Triple THC Limit for Hemp
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is urging members of Congress to significantly increase the amount of THC allowed in legal hemp. In 2018 federal lawmakers legalized the cultivation of hemp throughout the United States via a provision in a federal farm bill. The provision states that hemp cannot contain more than …
Jan 22 2024
Study Finds CBD May Be Useful in Mitigating Stress in Canines, Particularly During Car Travel
According to a new study the use of cannabidiol (CBD) may be effective in mitigating stress in dogs who have to routinely travel via motor vehicle. The study, titled Daily dosing of cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrates a positive effect on measures of stress in dogs during repeated exposure to car travel, was published in the Journal …
Jan 22 2024
US Justice Department Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Calling Marijuana Prohibition Unconstitutional
According to a motion filed by the United States Department of Justice, they are seeking to have a lawsuit dismissed that would protect businesses following state marijuana laws. In a motion filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in the case CANNA PROVISIONS, Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm, Verano Holdings, v. Merrick …
Jan 22 2024
Florida Governor Says Marijuana Legalization Initiative Will be on This November’s Ballot
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in recent remarks said that a marijuana legalization initiative will be on this November’s ballot, giving indication that he believes an effort by the state’s attorney general to block the vote will be rejected by the Florida Supreme Court. Last year the Florida Division of Elections confirmed that the Smart & …
Jan 22 2024
Nevada Made $10 Million in Taxes From $68 Million in Marijuana Sales in October
Licensed marijuana stores sold nearly $70 million worth of marijuana in October, garnering the state nearly $10 million in tax revenue. Legal marijuana sales were $67,921,099 in October throughout Nevada, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation. This resulted in the state bringing in $9,978,856 in marijuana tax revenue. Total tax revenue for the fiscal …
Jan 22 2024
Massachusetts: Record-Breaking $158.7 Million in Marijuana Sold in December, $1.8 Billion For 2023
There was more legal marijuana sold in December in Massachusetts than any month prior. There was $158.7 million worth of marijuana sold legally in December, narrowly breaking the previous monthly record of $158.3 million sold in August. According to data compiled and released by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, $140.1 million of the marijuana sold …
Jan 22 2024
Missouri: $123 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in December, $1.3 Billion for 2023
December marijuana sales fell just short of the monthly record set earlier this year. December marked the 10th straight month that legal marijuana sales surpassed $100 million in Missouri. In total there was $123.3 million worth of marijuana sold, coming within $3 million of the record-setting $126 million sold in March. $106.5 million of the …
Jan 19 2024
National Poll Shows President Biden’s Favorability Rating Will Jump 11% Among Likely Voters if Marijuana is Rescheduled
A new nationwide poll finds that a strong majority of American voters support rescheduling marijuana, and if the government does so this year it will give President Biden a large favorability jump. Conducted by Lake Research Partners, the poll found that 58% of likely voters support rescheduling marijuana, moving it from its current Schedule I …