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For Former Senator Tom Daschle, Marijuana Reform Matters 'For My Grandchildren'
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 10:58am | 1530Read More...When it comes to cannabis, Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle had a change of heart. During his tenure as a public servant, he preferred keeping marijuana in the DEA’s Schedule I category, alongside drugs that aren't considered safe to use even under medical supervision....
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Judge Jeanine And CBD: Rise In Cannabis Opportunities Leads To Head-Scratching Partnerships
Friday, October 18, 2019 - 4:41pm | 862Read More...As the cannabis space grows, so too does the list of noteworthy investors and brand representatives. The early celebrity entrants were often cannabis advocates and users such as Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson and Melissa Etheridge. Today, the market expansion includes individuals...
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Canopy Growth To Buy Acreage Holdings In $3.4B Deal
Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 8:10am | 478Read More...Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC) continued to trade higher Thursday morning following a late Wednesday report on its interest in Acreage Holdings Inc (OTC: ACRGF). Editor's note: On Thursday morning just ahead of the opening bell, Canopy Growth confirmed it will buy Acreage Holdings for an...
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John Boehner On Federal Legalization Of Cannabis: It's A Matter Of When, Not If
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 1:49pm | 501Read More...Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner told Fox Business News on Monday it's a matter of when, and not if, federal laws will permit the use of cannabis. What Happened Boehner's stance against legalization of cannabis throughout his three-decade career in politics has shifted since leaving...
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John Boehner-Backed Cannabis Startup Acreage Holdings Goes Public In Canada
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 1:04pm | 441Read More...An American cannabis company has gone public on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol "ARCG.U." Acreage Holdings, formerly known as High Street Capital Partners, said it has completed a reverse takeover of Applied Inventions Management Corp. and ...
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Cannabis Company Acreage Holdings Secures 'Historic' Funding For Pending Canadian IPO
Monday, July 23, 2018 - 1:28pm | 579Read More...Canada's reputation as being friendly and open to the cannabis investor community is well documented. That's according to Acreage Holdings CEO Kevin Murphy, who recently raised $119 million in private capital and is planning on listing his company in Canada. What Happened Acreage's $119...
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'Decriminalizing Cannabis Is Long Overdue': Politicians, Experts React To Chuck Schumer's Marijuana Bill
Friday, April 20, 2018 - 11:58am | 671Read More...April is shaping up to be a great month for marijuana. Last week, President Donald Trump announced the federal government would not interfere with states’ rights to decide their cannabis laws and former Speaker of the House John Boehner joined the board of directors of New York-based...
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Pot Stocks, ETFs, Top News And Data From The Cannabis Industry
Monday, April 16, 2018 - 9:46am | 2065Read More...Two words summarize last week’s most relevant event for the cannabis industry: John Boehner. The former House speaker announced his views on cannabis had evolved and, in support of legalization, he was joining the board of directors of New York-based marijuana company Acreage Holdings. To...
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SALT 2016: John Boehner Talks Real Issues In Real America
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 2:01pm | 517Read More...The SkyBridge Alternatives Conference (SALT) is a congregation of experts in various sub-industries throughout the United States, each of whom have come together to facilitate balanced discussions and communication. Speaker John Boehner sat for a one-on-one with Democratic activist Steve...
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The Antiquated Ban On U.S. Oil Exports
Monday, August 3, 2015 - 11:50am | 947Read More...U.S. House Speaker John Boehner threw his support behind efforts in Congress to end the decades-old ban on crude oil exports on Thursday. The United States prohibited itself from selling oil to foreigners – with some exceptions – during the 1970s, at a time when policymakers wanted to...
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NSA Data Collection Practices Hanging On By A Thread
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 1:25pm | 383Read More...On Wednesday, a 338–88 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill that ends the National Security Agency's sweeping collection of phone records. Now the bill is destined for the Senate, where there is a deep divide over whether or not the practice is...
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Taser Hits All-Time High, Digital Ally Up 20% Amid Government Support Of Body Cameras
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 8:19pm | 244Read More...Shares of Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY) and TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR) moved higher Monday following further government discussions over law enforcement in the United States. TASER gained over 4 percent to close at an all-time high of $33.70 riding on Friday’s news that...
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Boeing And Caterpillar's Billion Dollar Reason For Disliking The New House Majority Leader
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 10:52am | 660Read More...Incoming House Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy does not support reauthorizing the charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Business leaders, including representatives of Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), are not happy with McCarthy’s position. The reason for the...
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Another Obamacare Delay For Businesses, But Not For Individuals
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 1:22pm | 464Read More...The White House on Monday announced it would give mid-sized employers more time to determine how to comply with the so-called “employer mandate” in the Affordable Care Act. Republicans immediately drew attention to the fact that, despite the fact employers are catching a break, individual...
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Here's The Key: The Government Deadline Isn't Really The Deadline
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 1:56pm | 3468Read More...Although the action on Capitol Hill appears has certainly been frenzied, the stock market continues to yawn. Yes, it is true that the intraday volatility did pick up in earnest on Tuesday as the algorithms pushed and pulled the major indices in a rather violent fashion after each and every...
