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Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales

COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the market launched in Aug. 2024, recent data shows. And so far, customers are buying twice as much cannabis from adult-use stores as they are from MMJ dispensaries, according to Columbus-based NBC-4. Existing MMJ dispensaries were first in line to start selling to all adults

By |2025-07-09T16:03:27-04:00July 9th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market

CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use of the plant in Nov. 2023. According to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, total marijuana sales have reached over $2.7 billion as of mid-June. Non-medical cannabis comprises about $587 million of that figure, with Ohio expected to

By |2025-07-07T16:47:25-04:00July 7th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

How to Handle a Car Accident Claim When Multiple Drivers Are Involved

When multiple drivers are involved in car accidents, there is the additional psychological pressure of dealing with what needs to be done next. The difference between successfully managing a claim and missing the opportunity can be quite significant. This guide includes clear steps so you can easily navigate through this process. Claims for multi-vehicle accidents

By |2025-07-09T12:19:36-04:00July 7th, 2025|Guest Columns|

Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want

DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a moon roof, fancy lighting, or, say, a configurable digital gauge cluster. Data and industry analysis company AutoPacific also points out that its research shows that its time "automakers may need to get creative by streamlining their current offerings and

By |2025-07-07T15:20:39-04:00July 7th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

Did the Pentagon Spread False UFO Stories?

WASHINGTON DC - A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that the Pentagon itself fueled much of the “mythology” surrounding UFO stories. Citing current and former government sources, reporters Joel Schectman and Aruna Viswanatha write that a decades-long hazing ritual left “hundreds and hundreds” of Air Force personnel convinced that the Pentagon harbored a “secret

By |2025-07-07T13:47:49-04:00July 6th, 2025|Science|

Quantum Leap Could Make Electronics One Thousand Times Faster

BOSTON - In a groundbreaking advancement poised to revolutionize the electronics industry, researchers have unveiled a quantum material technique that promises to make devices 1,000 times faster and exponentially smaller, heralding a new era of high-speed technology. In a remarkable breakthrough, researchers have developed a technique that could transform the electronics industry, propelling devices into

By |2025-07-06T11:06:48-04:00July 6th, 2025|Science|

2025 MCWT Scholar Award Winners

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Council of Women In Technology hosted its annual Scholar Awards at the Yazaki headquarters, where it celebrated 43 scholarship recipients. These young women—from high school graduates to college students—represent a diverse range of talent from across Michigan. Each recipient underwent a rigorous application and interview process to earn a coveted MCWT scholarship.

By |2025-07-07T11:04:27-04:00July 6th, 2025|ESD|

EV battery To Provide 1,800 Miles Of Range And Charge In Less Than 5 Minutes

BEIJING -  Car News China reports that the Huawei has filed a patent that outlines a solid-state battery architecture with energy densities between 400 and 500 Wh/kg, which is two or three times that of the current EV battery landscape. Currently, Huawei doesn't manufacture its own branded vehicles in China, but instead works with various

By |2025-07-06T11:07:03-04:00July 6th, 2025|Auto Tech|

State Receives $1.5M Grant To Create Community Transition Playbook

LANSING— The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has received a $1.5 million grant from Ballmer Group to create the Community Transition Playbook. Spearheaded by the Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, the playbook will engage local stakeholders to create a comprehensive resource that empowers communities, workers and employers with the resources they need to proactively prepare for, benefit

By |2025-07-06T09:50:35-04:00July 6th, 2025|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Experts: RFK’s Plan To Let Bird Flu Spread Through Chickens Could Trigger New Pandemic

WASHINGTON DC - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting bird flu outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms. Health experts warn it could lead to a new pandemic. High-ranking federal officials have suggested that bird flu virus should be left to

By |2025-07-06T09:50:35-04:00July 6th, 2025|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|