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35 People Testify Against Ohio Bill That Would Reduce THC Levels, Redirect Tax Revenue

COLUMBUS - Thirty-five people submitted opponent testimony against Ohio House Bill 160, which would reduce THC levels and redirect most of the tax revenue. State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, introduced the bill two months ago and opponents testified against the bill for more than three hours during Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee meeting. “H.B. 160 imposes a litany of negative changes

By |2025-05-11T10:43:05-04:00May 10th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

What Tariffs Mean To The Auto Industry

DETROIT - President Trump's Tariffs Are Already Hitting the Auto Industry Hard. Long-time auto journalist Paul Eisenstein, at Headlight.News, said Michigan will feel the tariffs' impact especially hard on the state's largest industry. The impact comes in a number of ways. Those Include: 1) Higher prices on foreign-made vehicles 2) Higher prices on US vehicles

By |2025-05-09T11:16:07-04:00May 9th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

Ford To Increase Prices On 3 Models Produced In Mexico

DEARBORN -  Ford Motor said it is raising prices on three models produced in Mexico, pointing to higher U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles as one reason for the adjustment. The vehicles subject to the price increases of up to $2,000 per model include the Maverick, Bronco Sport and Mach-E, Ford said in a statement to CBS

By |2025-05-11T10:45:07-04:00May 8th, 2025|Featured, News|

Study: EVs Could Save Money For 80 Percent Of Drivers And Up To $8,000 A Year

LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists saving on average close to $8,000. As reported by Fleet World, research conducted by New AutoMotive and published by Electric Vehicles UK assessed around 480 scenarios and found that owning an EV can save most people around £5,850 (close to $8,000).

By |2025-05-11T10:45:54-04:00May 8th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer

SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the marijuana plant as well as a number of other compounds “reported for the first time from the flowers of C. sativa.” The team of government and university researchers out of South Korea also evaluated 11 compounds in cannabis for antitumor

By |2025-05-11T10:45:55-04:00May 8th, 2025|Life Sciences, Marijuana Business, News|

Airplane Electric Propulsion Is 1000 Times Quieter Than Jet Engine

DETROIT - Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely nothing, not even a buzz from its engine. That is a breakthrough that a Tennessee-based company called Whisper Aero made by inventing an electric propulsion system engine, which is 1000 times quieter than a jet engine. For your own information,

By |2025-05-11T10:45:55-04:00May 8th, 2025|Industry 4.0|

Report: Auto Pact Needed Tying Duty-Free Vehicle Imports To Canadian Production

TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop all auto tariffs, it should negotiate a new auto trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico that would impose permanent import tariffs but grant automakers a break if they meet minimum local production requirements. The strategy outlined in

By |2025-05-11T10:45:56-04:00May 8th, 2025|Auto Tech|

Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and drinkable cannabinoid products. Ohio Senate Bill 86 would require intoxicating hemp products to be sold only at adult-use marijuana dispensaries instead of allowing them to be sold at CBD stores, convenience stores, smoke shops, or gas stations. The bill now moves

By |2025-05-11T10:45:57-04:00May 7th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market

COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC, a cannabis dispensary located in Goshen Township, Ohio. The acquisition represents TerrAscend's initial entry into its sixth state, Ohio. This acquisition increases TerrAscend's retail footprint to 39 dispensaries across six U.S. states and Canada.

By |2025-05-11T10:45:57-04:00May 7th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|