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 12 2024
12 State Attorneys General Send Letter to DEA Urging Them to Reschedule Marijuana
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a group of 12 state attorneys general on a letter encouraging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act in the interest of public health and safety. In the letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, the coalition of attorneys …
Jan 11 2024
Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Says She Supports States’ Marijuana Rights
Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley says that although she doesn’t support legalizing marijuana federally, she does support states’ rights when it comes to marijuana laws. “I think it’s a state by state issue,” said Haley when asked about legalizing marijuana at a town hall held earlier …
Jan 11 2024
Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Filed in West Virginia
A legislative proposal that would make recreational marijuana legal for everyone 21 and older has been filed in West Virginia. Delegate Sean Hornbuckle filed House Bill 4483 yesterday. The measure was assigned to the House Health and Human Resources Committee. If passed into law, the proposal would make the possession of up to one ounce …
Jan 11 2024
US Department of Health to Release Unredacted 250+ Page Document Explaining Why It Wants Marijuana Rescheduled
The United States Health and Human Services Department (HHS) will soon release a completely unredacted over 250 page document explaining their rationale for wanting the government to reschedule marijuana. In December HHS released an over 250-page document explaining its rationale for wanting marijuana to be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Federal …
Jan 11 2024
US House Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Allow Expungements Gains Two New Sponsors, Now Has 82
A bill in the United States House of Representatives to fully decriminalize and deschedule marijuana gained two new sponsors yesterday. Congressmembers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) have officially signed on as cosponsors to the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. The measure, filed in September by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D), now has …
Jan 11 2024
Study: Ibogaine “Effectively Treats Traumatic Brain Injury in Special Ops Military Vets
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have found that ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive compound, “safely led to improvements in depression, anxiety and functioning among veterans with traumatic brain injuries.” According to a Stanford press release, “researchers have discovered that the plant-based psychoactive drug ibogaine, when combined with magnesium to protect the heart, safely and effectively reduces PTSD, …
Jan 11 2024
Study of Twins Finds Lifetime Marijuana Use Not Linked to Negative Mental Health or Psychosocial Outcomes
According to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, the use of marijuana over several decades is not associated with a significantly elevated risk of either psychiatric disorders, cognitive decline, or other adverse psychosocial outcomes. For the study researchers at the University of Minnesota and the University of Colorado examined …
Jan 11 2024
Indiana: Republican Lawmaker Files Bill to Legalize Marijuana for Everyone 18+
Legislation that would legalize marijuana for all uses for everyone 18 and older has been filed in the Indiana Legislature. Republican State Representative Zach Payne (R) filed House Bill 1410 today in the House of Representatives. The measure was quickly assigned to the Committee on Courts and Criminal Code. The proposed law, according to its …
Jan 10 2024
Colorado Garnered $274 Million in Marijuana Taxes in 2023
The legal marijuana industry in Colorado brought in well over a quarter of a billion dollars in tax revenue in 2023. Data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue shows that the state made $19,089,159 in taxes from the legal distribution of marijuana in December. This brings the state’s yearly marijuana tax total to $274,121,043. …
Jan 10 2024
New Florida Bill Would Make Medical Marijuana Cards and Renewals Free for Veterans
Legislation to remove the financial burden of receiving and renewing medical marijuana authorization cards for veterans has been filed in the Florida Senate. Senate Bill 1514 was filed Friday by Senator Victor Torres (D). Today the measure was assigned to the Senate Health Policy Committee, the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services and the …