WASHINGTON DC - Federal officials have released updated data on the number of banks reporting that they work with marijuana businesses–and most financial institutions don’t seem especially concerned with their cannabis clientele. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which falls under the U.S. Department of Treasury, has been publishing data for years about suspicious activity
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in technology today. Thousands of vendors compete for attention, launching new products, pivoting business models, and merging to stay alive. For CISOs, investors, and corporate development teams, simply keeping track of who’s who has become overwhelming. Every week brings new funding
LOS ANGELES - Clear and startling images of what appears to be a UFO were captured over Los Angeles, sparking fresh debate about what's flying over America's biggest cities. A pair of Los Angeles residents were on their balcony when they spotted a black, V-shaped craft covered in lights moving slowly over the city on August 28. The
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, has been awarded a contract to accelerate the development of ceramic-based materials for use in industrial and defense applications. This new four-year, $9 million “Critical Materials Processing” program, which was supported by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (MI) in the FY2024 federal
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio dispensaries have experienced a surge in demand for pre-rolled joints since they were authorized to sell them to recreational users a month ago. In August, the Division of Cannabis Control revised its regulations to allow certain processors to market pre-rolls, contingent on obtaining state approval. This change has led to increased customer
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced the awardees of the “Make It in Michigan” Mobility Prototyping Grant Program. The selected projects will receive a combined $2 million of funding and services towards advancing technology that strengthens Michigan’s leadership in mobility, defense, and advanced manufacturing while bolstering domestic supply chains and high-quality job creation. Led
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Marijuana became legal to use recreationally in Ohio in December 2023, a month after the statewide ballot initiative passed. But legal sales at dispensaries didn't start until Aug. 6, 2024. Although there is some conflicting language, the state statute generally prohibits recreational marijuana use in public, according to the Division of Cannabis Control, which
NEW YORK - In the face of unprecedented and rapid environmental changes in Antarctica, scientists are urgently calling for immediate global action to mitigate potentially irreversible impacts on the planet's climate and ecosystems. Antarctica, long considered a remote and stable expanse of ice, is undergoing rapid changes with far-reaching implications for the planet. Recent research
NEW YORK - Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have a 3% chance of hitting Earth. Since then models have been refined and while it no longer has a chance of hitting Earth, it does have a 4% chance of hitting the Moon in
CLEVELAND — News 5 was in Michigan when some school leaders sounded the alarm about what legalizing pot does to students in October of 2023. Now, one year after Ohio legalized recreational marijuana, we’re following through by asking various local school districts to let us know if the increased availability of cannabis products has meant more drug-related
