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Ross Ulbricht is still the most famous non-violent drug offender behind bars
Ross Ulbricht is arguably the best-known and most high-profile person convicted of a non-violent drug offense in America today. Depending on who you ask, he's either a single criminal drug world mastermind or a peaceful, freedom-loving person who wants to …
Pieridae Energy to decide on LNG facility this week
A project in Nova Scotia remains a bright light among Canada's battered LNG hopes. Pieridae Energy Ltd. Calgary \\\[PEA-TSX\\\] is expected to make a final investment decision before June 30 for its $ 10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in …
Louisiana gives patients access to medical smokable Marihuana
Louisiana state lawmakers passed bill on Wednesday that would allow patients in the state's medical marijuana program to gain access to smokable forms of cannabis. The measure, House Bill 391, was passed 76-17 in the Louisiana House of Representatives after it …
Tesla activates cameras in Models Y and 3
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) activated a camera in the cab to monitor and warn drivers if they were using the autopilot. The company updated the software to show if the driver put the vehicle on autopilot mode. It also built in a closed loop system to prevent …
Nike signs agreement to take steps against counterfeit product imports
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) signed an agreement with the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) to stop counterfeit products from entering the United States. Nike will provide the CBP with technology that will allow it to scan for counterfeit products at the express …
Saskatchewan is slowly becoming a mining hot spot
The Canadian Prairie Province of Saskatchewan has an astonishing number of mineral resources and is home to mines in many places: uranium, potash, copper, zinc, gold, nickel-cobalt, rare earths and more. The La Ronge-Flin Flon area is a very promising mineral …
Chicagos dispensaries team up in newly found labour union
The budtenders at Modern Cannabis’s River North location in Chicago, Illinois announced last week that they had voted by an "overwhelming majority" to join Teamsters Local 777, which they said was "the first group of cannabis - Makes workers who do this ". …
Moderna confirms its vaccine is safe for younger patients
Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective and safe in adolescents. This result could boost the supply in time for the start of the new school year in autumn. Blood tests showed the vaccine elicited an immune response …
Gran Colombia finishes the Gold X Mining takeover
Gran Colombia Gold Corp. \\\[GCM-TSX; TPRFF-OTCQX\\\] has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Gold X Mining Corp. \\\[GLDX-TSXV; GLDXF-OTCQX\\\], which were not already owned by Gran Colombia, were closed by a statutory plan of …
Carlos III Health Institute confirms antibodies in vaccinated patients
The Carlos III Health Institute, a government institute in Spain, says people treated with the first dose of the drug from AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ: AZN) and the second dose from Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) had improved safety and showed effectiveness against …