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Year in review: Cannabis laws in the U.S.
Although Congress failed to pass federal law to legalize cannabis in 2021, the push to end the federal ban on the ever-growing industry continues to gain momentum. While Republican lawmakers have traditionally opposed decriminalization, more and more people …

Startup accelerator gets new boss
Much of the credit for Boston's resilient startup scene goes to the city's strong technology, healthcare, and finance sectors, as well as its prestigious colleges, universities, and hospitals. However, another important resource is the incubators and …

Energy prices rose 59% in 2021
According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), energy prices were 59% higher at the end of 2021 than at the beginning of the year.

Evergrande investors protest
Investors in the financial products issued by the China Evergrande Group protested outside the offices of the financially troubled company in Guangzhou on Tuesday. Many of them feared that their returns would be sacrificed to keep real estate projects alive.

Medical cannabis program in General Assembly
Mississippi state lawmakers will meet in Jackson for the 2022 General Assembly.

Tesla exceeds own expectations
Tesla announced on Sunday that the company had shipped 308,600 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021, beating both the previous record for a quarter and analysts' expectations. The automaker produced a total of 305,840 fully electric vehicles in the …

Soybean output in Latin America set to rise
Argentine and Brazilian soybean volumes are expected to increase in 2022, according to analysts, despite some domestic challenges.

Evergrande suspends trading in Hong Kong
Ailing Chinese property developer Evergrande suspended trading in Hong Kong on Monday as the heavily indebted company grapples with an ongoing property crisis.

Oregon regulates cannabis industry
Oregon has made several changes to regulating the cannabis industry for the New Year, including doubling the amount of marijuana customers can buy and allowing home delivery across city and county lines.

Omicron could lead Israel to herd immunity
A wave of Omicron infections could cause Israel to reach herd immunity, the country's top health official said on Sunday as the number of daily cases continued to rise.
