The Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University announced last week that it has received a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and define the economic opportunities for hemp in the western United States.
U.S. Senators Ask Justice Department to Decriminalize Cannabis
U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren have sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice to decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the federal controlled substances list.
Demand for steel, aluminum firm as scrap starts to find support
Primary aluminum and flat-rolled steel prices were supported during the week ended Oct. 8, as input costs started to strengthen.
Iron ore price rises as China markets reopen after holiday
The iron ore price rose on Friday after a week-long holiday in China, with market participants upbeat about demand prospects for the raw material in the world’s top steel producer.
NBA Will Not Randomly Test Players for Cannabis During 2021-22 Season
The National Basketball Association has agreed to not randomly test players for cannabis during the upcoming season, continuing the policy which started during the “restart bubble” and was continued last season, the Associated Press reports.
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Copper price rises on supply disruption worries
Copper prices rose on Thursday as supply concerns resurfaced in Peru, the world’s second-biggest producer of the industrial metal after neighboring Chile.
Gold price pushing higher following another disappointing employment report, 194K jobs created in September
Gold prices are pushing higher as the U.S. labor market showed further weakness as fewer American's found jobs in September, potentially putting a crimp in the Federal Reserve's plan to shift its monetary policy before the end of the year.
Numinus Upgrades Psychedelics Lab to Increase Research Service Capabilities
Numinus announces expansion of its psychedelics research facility and an application to Health Canada for a second Dealer's License.
Oklahoma Advocates Campaign to Put Cannabis Reforms on 2022 Ballots
Cannabis advocates in Oklahoma have filed ballot initiatives for 2022 to legalize adult-use cannabis and replace the current medical cannabis oversight agency, the Tulsa World reports.
Gold prices in Pakistan surge in line with global markets
The price of gold resumed its uptrend in the domestic market and rose by Rs800 to close at Rs115,000 per tola on Tuesday in line with the surge in the international bullion market.
Gold price near steady as fresh fundamental inputs awaited
Gold prices are trading near unchanged in early U.S. trading Wednesday.