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Sociedad Quimica will be reducing water usage by 50% until 2030
Chilean SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world's second largest lithium producer, will voluntarily forego the use of fresh water and brine from the Atacama Desert in order to mitigate the overall impact of its operations in one of the driest places on earth. The company, …
Carlos Santana now has his own cannabis brand
Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana announced Tuesday that he would launch a brand of premium cannabis products designed to promote healing and spiritual wellbeing. The new brand, known by Santana as Mirayo, is a collaboration between the iconic musician and …
Vermont is also legalizing
Vermont is the eleventh state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Republican Governor Phil Scott announced Wednesday that he would enact a bill to establish a regulated cannabis market without his signature. State lawmakers approved the move, Senate Bill …
AstraZeneca gets half a billion government order
The U.S. government signs an agreement with AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN) to develop and secure supplies of up to 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 antibody treatment that will gross the company $ 486 million. The United States will provide AstraZeneca with funding …
UK and Australian scientists develop method for finding rare earth deposits
Researchers at the University of Exeter and the Australian National University have published a study that could help identify new, untapped neodymium and dysprosium deposits. In the paper - which appeared in Science Advances - the scientists say they …
Antitrust authorities might force Google to sell its Chrome browser
Federal attorneys and prosecutors investigating Google for alleged antitrust violations are considering whether the company should be forced to sell its Chrome browser and parts of its advertising business, Politico reports. Discussions about how to resolve …
Forest fires in the western United States pose problems for the cannabis harvest
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is releasing new draft guidelines aimed at streamlining approvals for generic oral CBD drugs. In a notice posted on the Federal Register on Wednesday, the agency said it is asking the public for feedback on its guidelines …
Canadian company now allows for cleaner way to produce potash
A Canadian company has developed a new, more environmentally friendly mechanism for producing potash that does not produce residual salt and does not require aboveground brine ponds. According to Saskatoon-based Gensource Potash (TSX-V: GSP), the lack of …
Strong week for cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is trading at its highest level in a month, while the US stimulus wildcard remains in the background. Bitcoin exchanged digital hands up to $ 11,491.25 in the past 24 hours. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is up 8.4% from last week. The …
The Price of Gold is Going Higher
The effects of COVID-19 are creating a firestorm of catastrophic upheavals across many industries. Governments have resorted to printing money, artificially inflating businesses and floating the economy at unsustainable levels. \\Smart investors have taken …