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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Jun 25 2024
US Congress: GOP Bill Aims to Block Marijuana Rescheduling, Restrict Dispensaries Near Schools and Public Housing
A spending bill unveiled by a Republican-led congressional committee includes a provision to prevent the rescheduling of marijuana. The 2025 appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, which is set to be considered in a subcommittee on Wednesday, includes language that would block the Justice Department from reallocating funds to reschedule or remove …
Jun 25 2024
Marijuana Rescheduling: 25,000 Comments Submitted on DEA’s Proposal
With four weeks left in the 60-day public comment period for the DEA’s marijuana rescheduling proposal, 25,000 comments have been submitted. The DEA’s plan to move marijuana to Schedule III has garnered around 720 comments each day since it was officially published in the Federal Register on May 21. There’s now four weeks remaining before …
Jun 24 2024
North Carolina Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Through Final Reading, Sending it to House
With overwhelming support, legislation that would legalize medical marijuana has been given approval by the North Carolina Senate. House Bill 563 passed its third and final reading this evening, officially advancing the measure to the House of Representatives. The vote was 36 to 10. Once approved by the House, it will proceed to Governor Roy …
Jun 24 2024
New Jersey Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Criminalize Kratom
Legislation that would “criminalize the manufacture, possession and sale of products containing kratom” has been given approval by a key Assembly committee in New Jersey. Assembly Bill 3797, filed in February by State Representative Sean Kean (R), was passed today by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee, sending it to a 2nd reading by …
Jun 24 2024
Get Paid to Smoke Free Joints: DaySavers and Cannabis Research Coalition Extend Sign-Up for Study
DaySavers and the Cannabis Research Coalition, continue to seek those interesting in participating in their first-of-its-kind study called The Science of Smokeability (SOS). “DaySavers is partnering with the Cannabis Research Coalition on a groundbreaking study on the Science of Smokeability”, states DaySavers on their website. “This 2+ year study will be exploring how cultivation and …
Jun 24 2024
Poll: 65% of New Hampshire Residents Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
According to new polling release by the University of New Hampshire, a strong majority of adults living in the state support legalizing recreational marijuana. Six in 10 New Hampshire residents support a bill to legalize recreational marijuana that was recently tabled by the New Hampshire House of Representatives, finds the new Granite State Poll. About …
Jun 24 2024
United Nations Expert Report Calls for End to the “War on Drugs”
A independent expert with the United Nations today released a report calling for an end to the “war on drugs”, asking States to move towards harm reduction in drug policies. In her fourth report to the Human Rights Council, Tlaleng Mofokeng, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, focused on drug use, harm reduction and the …
Jun 24 2024
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Say Marijuana Legalization Bill Could Pass Today or Later This Week
Bipartisan Pennsylvania lawmakers held a press conference today to provide an update on their attempt to legalize recreational marijuana this session. “We are surrounded by states that have already legalized the adult use of cannabis, and they are taking advantage of the fact that we have not,” said Representative Emily Kinkead (D). “There are Pennsylvania …
Jun 24 2024
Report: Global Medical Cannabis Market Projected to Reach $121.33 Billion by 2033
The global medical cannabis market is set for substantial growth, projected to increase from $17.60 billion in 2023 to an impressive $121.33 billion by 2033. This expansion, driven by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.30%, is detailed in a recent report by Spherical Insights & Consulting. The report identifies several key players in …
Jun 24 2024
Minnesota Opens Applications for Early Marijuana Business Licenses Today
Minnesota veterans and individuals with past marijuana convictions can begin applying for the state’s first marijuana business licenses starting today. The Minnesota Legislature approved a “preapproval” licensing process for the Office of Cannabis Management, allowing regulators to expedite approval for some businesses. This initiative is in preparation for the state’s cannabis market launch in 2025. …
