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WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off the most severe classification of Schedule I to Schedule III, a source familiar with the decision confirmed to The Hill Tuesday. Rescheduling marijuana is distinct from descheduling it entirely, which some advocacy groups and lawmakers have called for, as it
One of the world's foremost experts in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) believes that with the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, humans are closer to discovering life outside our planet than ever before. Lisa Kaltenegger, who directs the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell, told The Telegraph this week that because the Webb Telescope is designed to
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency will open a new testing lab by January next year as a means to keep the state’s booming marijuana industry in check and, hopefully, push standards into a new era of safety. The state agency announced Friday that Claire Patterson, its longtime scientific manager, will serve as director of the new lab. Patterson, who
WASHINGTON DC - The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most perceive it to be safer to consume than either tobacco or alcohol, according to nationwide polling data released today. Survey data compiled by Data For Progress finds that two-thirds of likely voters support legalizing cannabis federally “for all adults over the age
DETROIT - Benzinga announced an upcoming Sports Business Titans event, a powerhouse gathering designed to deliver unparalleled insights into the intersection of sports, business, and investing. Scheduled for April 25th from 1pm to 5pm ET, at 1 Campus Martius in Detroit, the central hub of athletic talent during the Draft. "This event is built to
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs over 440,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics. Michigan, ranked second in job growth, had 46,746 cannabis jobs iin 2023. Job growth increased more than five percent between 2022 and 2023, while retail cannabis sales grew over ten percent to $28.8 billion,
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. is celebrating the Mustang's 60th anniversary on Wednesday when it will unveil a special edition of the classic pony car to commemorate its legacy. In honor of the Mustang, which made its debut at the 1964 New York World's Fair, Ford is holding an event at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a 15.7 percent increase compared to March 2023’s total sales of $250 million. According to Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency statistical report, the dynamics of adult and medical cannabis sales between March 2023 and 2024 underwent notable shifts. Adult-use cannabis sales leaped from approximately $239.9
TOKYO - Scientists have discovered a new process that could supercharge the transition to next-generation rechargeable batteries capable of more than doubling the range of current electric vehicles. The research could help facilitate a switch from conventional lithium-ion batteries – which are found in everything from smartphones to electric cars – to solid-state sodium batteries, which are both
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College and LEAD Prep Academy have signed a multi-year agreement for WCC to become the preferred educational partner of LEAD Prep Academy. LEAD Prep Academy, powered by the L.E.A.D Foundation and the Legacy Center Sports Complex, will open in May at the state-of-the-art sports complex in Brighton, 15 minutes north
