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 17 2024
A Breakdown of the Five Statewide Marijuana Initiatives Up for Consideration this November
The November election is less than five months away, with proponents of marijuana law reform having a lot to pay attention to. Recreational marijuana is currently legal in 24 states, with medical marijuana legal in 38. Both of those numbers may climb higher following this November’s election, with three states voting to legalize recreational marijuana, …
Jun 17 2024
New Jersey Assembly Health Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Access to Medical Psilocybin
Legislation that would legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms has been given approval by a key Assembly committee. The Assembly Health Committee passed Assembly Bill 3852 today, moving it along in the legislative process. The move comes a little over a week after the Senate Heath Committee voted to approve a companion measure. Initially …
Jun 17 2024
Pennsylvania: New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Legalize Recreational Marijuana and Expunge Past Convictions
Bipartisan legislation that would make Pennsylvania the 25th state to legalize recreational marijuana will soon be unveiled. Filed by State Representatives Emily Kinkead and Aaron Kaufer, House Bill 2500 would establish a legal framework for the recreational sale of marijuana, prioritizing licensing for disadvantaged groups. It also seeks to expunge past criminal charges related to …
Jun 16 2024
Maryland Governor to Issue 175,000 Marijuana Pardons
Maryland Governor Wes Moore plans to pardon over 175,000 convictions for the personal possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. Governor Moore is set to enact one of the country’s most extensive clemency measures for marijuana-related offenses on Monday via an executive order. This action aims to address the social and economic injustices that disproportionately affect …
Jun 15 2024
Arizona Legislature Approves Bill to Legalize Psilocybin Therapy Centers, Sending it to Governor Hobbs
The Arizona Legislature has given approval to legislation legalizing access to psilocybin mushrooms, sending the bill to Governor Katie Hobbs. By a vote of 42 to 16, the Arizona House has passed Senate Bill 1570, approximately 3.5 months after it was passed by the Senate with a vote of 24 to 4. The measure, filed …
Jun 15 2024
Public Comment Period on DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal Nears Halfway Point, Nearly 20,000 Comments Submitted
It’s been nearly a month since the DEA officially submitted their marijuana rescheduling proposal in the Federal Register, launching a 60-day public comment period. With the halfway point just a week away, approximately 18,000 comments have been submitted on the DEA’s proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances …
Jun 14 2024
North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee Passes House-Backed Bill to Regulate Kratom and Hemp Products
North Carolina’s Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a bill that would establish a regulatory and licensing system for both kratom and products made from hemp. The House voted 110 to 0 yesterday to pass Approval of House Bill 563 through the Senate Judiciary Committee comes roughly eight months after the measure was passed by the …
Jun 14 2024
New Hampshire Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for Any Condition Sent to Governor Sununu
Legislation to allow medical marijuana for any condition a physician deems necessary has been given final approval by the New Hampshire Legislature, and will now be sent to Governor Chris Sununu. House Bill 1278 has been passed by both the House and Senate after a conference committee concurred on amendments made in the Senate. The …
Jun 14 2024
US House Committee Votes to Continue Blocking D.C. Marijuana Sales and Nationwide Marijuana Banking
The House Appropriations Committee has voted to remove provisions from a massive spending bill that would have allowed Washington, D.C. to open recreational marijuana stores and permitted banks to work with state-legal marijuana businesses. Earlier this month, the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee released its Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services and …
Jun 14 2024
Maryland: Record-Breaking $96.8 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in May
There was more legal marijuana sold in May in Maryland than in any previous month. According to data released by the Maryland Cannabis Administration, $96,861,897 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products were sold in May. This is $4.5 million more than the total sales for April. Approximately $67 million of these sales came from …
