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Federal Cannabis Legalization Won’t Happen Soon, Analyst Predicts

WASHINGTON DC - Further consolidation of the cannabis industry and more cross-border transactions and listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange are likely over the next 18 months, but full U.S. legalization is not, cannabis analyst Pablo Zuanic said Monday. “We do not expect major breakthroughs at the federal level in the U.S. before the third

By |2023-07-24T19:04:51-04:00July 24th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Both Democrats And Republicans Push For Disclosure Of Government Records On UFOs

WASHINGTON DC - In what could be bombshell testimony that leads to a greater push for publishing government documents, a key House committee is preparing for a public hearing on encounters with unidentified flying objects, their origins, and what the federal government has been hiding, if anything. It has both parties and both chambers in

By |2023-07-24T19:04:52-04:00July 24th, 2023|Featured, Government/Politics, News|

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s THC-Infused Sparkling Water Brand Raking In $750,000 Monthly

SAN FRANCISCO - The cannabis industry is rolling out the red carpet for actress-turned-wellness guru Gwyneth Paltrow, who is quietly "dominating" California's market alongside other stars after backing an increasingly popular THC-infused sparkling water brand. Cann sells cannabis-infused sparkling waters in a number of unique flavors including blood orange cardamom – a favorite with nearly 160

By |2023-07-23T16:20:22-04:00July 21st, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Study: Cannabis Use Enhances ‘Runner’s High’ During Exercise

WASHINGTON DC - The use of cannabis prior to running is associated with greater feelings of enjoyment and tranquility, according to data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Study participants ran an average of 3.88 miles. Participants reported “a more positive exercise experience” when they ran immediately after having used cannabis as compared to when

By |2023-07-19T08:55:38-04:00July 18th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

NBA Removes Cannabis From Prohibited Substances List

NEW YORK - League officials and the NBA Players Association have signed a collective bargaining agreement that drops cannabis from its list of banned substances. The new agreement codifies changes first implemented on a temporary basis in 2020 limiting the ability of league officials to randomly screen players for cannabis and to punish those who test positive. Under

By |2023-07-09T15:05:48-04:00July 9th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

DTE Energy Names Joi Harris President And COO Effective July 3

DETROIT - DTE Energy June 29 announced, effective July 3, Joi Harris, DTE Gas president, will be president and COO of DTE. In her new role, Harris will lead both utilities – DTE Gas and DTE Electric – as well as Customer Service, Information Technology, Corporate Services, and the Environmental Management and Safety organizations. She

By |2023-06-30T15:31:02-04:00June 30th, 2023|News|

Report: Only 24.4 Percent Of U.S. Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable

LONDON, UK - Whitney Economics, a cannabis economics data, consulting and research firm, has published its second annual Cannabis Operator Sentiment and Business Conditions survey report. The survey measured shortages and surpluses in materials, services and labor inputs against future expectations. Expected revenues, profits, margins, costs and other basic business measurements are also revealed. Key

By |2023-06-30T13:54:24-04:00June 30th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News, Uncategorized|

Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One

AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and other vehicles to 14 states in the U.S. unless a customer has ordered one. If this feels abrupt and maybe even a little strange, well, it is. The 14 states soon to be taking part in California Air Resource Board‘s vehicle

By |2023-06-27T10:52:43-04:00June 26th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, News|

Stefanini Partners With Visibilityone To Provide Video Collaboration Monitory

SOUTHFIELD - Stefanini Group announced today a partnership with VisibilityOne to provide monitoring and management services for unified communications and video collaboration. With comprehensive monitoring capabilities, proactive alerting, advanced algorithms and vendor-agnostic compatibility, VisibilityOne stands out as a leading provider of video conferencing monitoring solutions for organizations seeking to optimize their unified communications. Their cloud-based solutions give IT

By |2023-06-25T16:47:28-04:00June 25th, 2023|News|

Cannabis-Friendly Credit Card Processing Offered By Desert Creek Ventures

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan cannabis community has had difficulty getting approval by credit card companies to pay for cannabis. Now with a new product from Desert Creek Ventures, a binary credit card processing system will let anyone use credit cards to pay for their purchases. William Shaw is introducing this legal financial process to

By |2023-06-12T09:11:03-04:00June 12th, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|