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DEA Veteran Warns: Biden's Plan To Reclassify Marijuana Will Empower Mexican, Chinese Cartels
Despite Restrictions, Nvidia Chips Are Still Reaching China: WSJ
Gun Rights For Cannabis Users Remain In Limbo: Supreme Court Sends Case Back To Lower Court For Further Review
Despite Restrictions, Nvidia Chips Are Still Reaching China: WSJ
Gun Rights For Cannabis Users Remain In Limbo: Supreme Court Sends Case Back To Lower Court For Further Review
Biden Administration Launches Program To Bolster US Chip Workforce
Medical Marijuana For All: Minnesota Empowers Patients And Doctors To Determine Eligibility

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North Dakota Cannabis Legalization Initiative Garners Enough Signatures For November Ballot, Activists Say
New Economic Frontier, which is behind the push to legalize marijuana in North Dakota, said on Tuesday that the campaign has hit the goal of garnering enough signatures to place the initiative on the November ballot, reported Marijuana Moment.The deadline to submit the signatures to the state is Monday, July 8.
Battle Over Beds: FTC Sues To Block Tempur Sealy's $4B Bid for Mattress Firm, Citing Competition Concerns
Tempur Sealy faces a major setback as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to block its $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc. The merger, combining the largest mattress manufacturer with the top retailer, raises significant competition concerns, potentially leading to higher prices and job losses.
DOJ Asks More Questions About Schlumberger-ChampionX Merger: Details
SLB and CHX received second request from US Department of Justice for acquisition. Transaction expected to conclude late 2024 or early 2025.
Majority Of North Dakotans Are Against Legal Weed, New Poll Finds
The signature gathering for a 2024 ballot measure petition to legalize recreational cannabis in North Dakota has been underway for over two months. However, a new poll showed that most voters are against the policy change.More precisely, 57% of those asked said they oppose the cannabis reform, while 43% are in favor, according to a survey of 500 likely voters completed by Opinion Strategies on behalf of the Brighter Future Alliance.
Is Third Time The Charm? Nebraska Medical Marijuana Campaign Needs 12,000 More Signatures By July 3 Deadline
Recent polls have shown that Nebraskans are ready to embrace legal medical marijuana, yet a campaign to enact the reform needs more signatures as the July 3 turn-in deadline looms.According to Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) Campaign Manager Crista Eggers, they're still in the game, but "we are down to the absolute wire." That said, she urged the community to join the effort, emphasizing that they still need 12,000 more signatures to reach the set goal. For the initiative to appear on this year's ballot NMM has to submit 87,000 verified voter signatures at least for two petitions to the Secretary of States Office.
Micron's Strategic India Investment Fuels Market Demand Through 2025: Report
Micron Technology's Sumit Sadana expressed his enthusiasm about the company's strategic investment in India.
Biden Administration Proposes New Rule To Protect 36M Workers From Heat-Related Injuries
The Biden administration has introduced a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, aiming to protect millions of workers from heat-related illnesses.
Federal Court Dismisses Marijuana Companies' Lawsuit Against Government Prohibition
Federal court dismisses marijuana companies' lawsuit against federal prohibition, citing Supreme Court precedent.
GOP Lawmaker In N Carolina Calls Cannabis 'A Gateway Drug' Despite State Reform Approval, Illegal Weed Sales Flourish In Trenton NJ And More Updates
The GOP-dominated North Carolina Senate passed legislation to legalize medical marijuana while imposing stringent controls on hemp-derived products recently. However, the members of the state's General Assembly haven't taken up the measure yet.One of the scarce medical cannabis operators in Alabama is running its cultivation facility in the town of Goshen, where roughly 1,000 marijuana plants are being grown behind high-security fences, cameras, and warning signs. CRC of Alabama, LLC was one of the first companies to get awarded a license to cultivate, process, transport, test, and sell medical marijuana products, as the state cannabis regulator was stuck in a legal battle around the license allocation process.Much like in neighboring New York, the New Jersey capital of Trenton is experiencing a growing number of illegal cannabis stores, and Reed Gusciora, the city mayor is aware of it, as reported by Green Market Report's John Schroyer.
What's Going On With Nvidia, Semiconductor Peers Monday?
Nvidia faces charges from French regulators, while stock prices for NVDA and AMD drop. Both companies have been affected by increased AI chip demand.
'Millions Are Using Cannabis Yet Only 18 Labs Are Studying It,' Says Johns Hopkins Scientist
Johns Hopkins is working with cannabis consumers for scientific studies that are essential in a field where detailed research remains scarce.
'Fake Weed' Gummies, Vape Pens And Other Hemp Products Banned In South Dakota Where Majority Opposes Recreational Cannabis
A law that bans the sale of unregulated hemp products in South Dakota took effect on Monday, some three months after Governor Kristi Noem (R) signed it into law.the measure from Rep. Brian Mulder (R) made The sale of all Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-O, HHC and THC-P products and other unregulated THC products illegal statewide and treated as a Class 2 misdemeanor. Hemp Quarters 605, a shop where such products can be purchased, took legal action in June to fight the new law. The Pierre-based business filed a lawsuit U.S. District Court in South Dakota challenging the constitutionality of the new law and asking for an issuance of a preliminary injunction to put a pause on the enactment of the bill.According to the lawsuit, by meddling with the sale of federally legal products across state lines, the state would violate the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause.
Supreme Court Allows Merchants To Challenge Debit-Card Swipe Fees Beyond Six-Year Statute
The US Supreme Court ruled merchants can challenge debit-card swipe fees outside the 6-year statute, boosting their power against federal agencies.

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