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Pro-Cannabis Elected Officials: Meet 3 Champions Of Legalization And Find Out Who’s Who In This 2023 Congress

March 4, 10:19 AM

After the overwhelming success of last year's 4/20 business event, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is returning to Miami beach April 11-12, 2023 with events taking place simultaneously on two stages at the historic

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Sony Wanted To Block Activision Microsoft Merger, But May Be Giving Ammo To Antitrust Fight

By Chris Katje

March 3, 2:21 PM

PlayStation owner Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) has been vocal in its attempt to block rival Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), manufacturer of the Xbox, from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard

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How Much Did US Government Spend On mRNA Vaccine Technology Before And During The Pandemic? The Number Can Be Surprising

By Vandana Singh

March 3, 12:22 PM

The U.S. government invested at least $31.9 billion to develop, produce, and purchase mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, including sizeable…

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Canadian Weed Company’s Plan To Produce Cocaine Shocks Local Leader, Opposition Questions Drug Experiment

By Jelena Martinovic

March 3, 12:15 PM

A Langley, British Columbia, cannabis company got the green light from Health Canada to produce and sell cocaine earlier this month, but the province's Premier says he was unaware of the mo

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If You Invested $1,000 In Tesla When Joe Biden Was Elected President, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Henry Khederian

March 3, 11:31 AM

The election of Joe Biden as U.S. president has been seen as a milestone in history for EV and clean energy manufacturing companies at large.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Nixes Dispersing Abortion Medication In 20 Republican States

By Vandana Singh

March 3, 8:07 AM

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) reportedly confirmed that it would not dispense abortion pills in several states where they remain legal.

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Biden Says Co.’s Like Norfolk Southern Need To Be Held Accountable Not Just For Immediate Damage, But Also Long-Term Health And Economic Damage From Rail Incidents

By Michael Horton

March 2, 6:44 PM

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U.S. Official Says So Far, U.S. Has Not Seen That China Has Provided Lethal Aid To Russia, But Tracking Situation

By Michael Horton

March 2, 6:14 PM

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Cannabis-Related Offenses In CT: Bill Seeks To Review Pre-Legalization Weed Convictions

By Joana Scopel

March 2, 4:44 PM

Connecticut legislature’s Judiciary Committee is working on a bill that would reconsider cannabis-related offenses following Gov. Ned Lamont's (D)

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Biden Admin’s Upcoming Cybersecurity Strategy Can Potentially Put Businesses, Software Provides On Collision Course

By Vandana Singh

March 2, 2:53 PM

The Biden administration is poised to release a new national cybersecurity strategy that aims to make software companies liable for security hacks rather than the companies facing the hack.

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