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Enthusiasm High for Legal Pot Sales in California
Jan.02 -- Bloomberg's Jennifer Kaplan discusses California's official launch of legal marijuana on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Study: Changing Drug Policies Curb Racial Disparities In State Prisons
In 2000, African Americans were 8.3 times more likely than whites to be locked up in state prisons. The racial disparity dropped to 5.1 to 1 by 2016.
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Jay-Z Adds Brand Power to Cannabis Company
Nov.30 -- Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. Founder and Chairman Michael Auerbach talks about acquiring two California cannabis companies and naming hip-hop artist and businessman Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter as their chief visionary officer....
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CDC Reports 6 Deaths, 380 Illnesses Linked To E-cigarettes
The Centers for Disease Control is also sounding the alarm over advertising for e-cigarettes that it says corresponds with a spike in teen use.
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Midterm Issues: Minimum Wage, Soda Tax, Marijuana
Nov. 5 -- On Before The Bell, Robert Nardelli, former chief executive officer at Chrysler, and Bloomberg's Betty Liu and Matt Miller run down the top stories of the day. They speak on In The Loop.
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AG Sessions Rescinds Obama-era Marijuana Policy
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded an Obama-era policy that allowed legal marijuana to flourish in states across the country.
In a memo Thursday, Sessions says federal prosecutors should decide on their own...
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Canada’s Legal Pot Debut
Oct.17 -- Bloomberg's Kristine Owram reports on Canada's legalization of recreational marijuana.
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Canopy Growth CEO on Plans to Build First U.S. Hemp Plant
Jan.18 -- Bruce Linton, Canopy Growth chairman and chief executive officer, discusses and the company's plan to build a hemp plant in New York with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde, Joe Weisenthal and Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg Markets:...
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Legal Marijuana Goes Live in Canada as Americans Warm Up to the Issue
Oct.16 -- Carroll Doherty, Pew Research Center associate director, joins "Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?" to discuss the changing public opinions on marijuana. He says that millennials have led the charge on legalizing pot and...
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Marijuana Remains on Most-Dangerous Drugs List
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYDenver, Colorado - 11 August 20161. Various of Melanie Brinegar, retail manager, RiverRock Cannabis weighing ounces of medical marijuana2. SOUNDBITE: (English)...
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Pentagon Said to Review Elon Musk's Federal Security Clearance
Mar.07 -- The Pentagon is reviewing Elon Musk’s federal security clearance following the billionaire’s marijuana toke on a California comedian’s podcast in September, according to a U.S. official. Bloomberg's Bill Faries has more on...
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Canada Examines Possible Legal Weed System
Nov. 16 -- Canadian marijuana stocks slumped on Wednesday after swinging wildly on huge volumes, denting a sizzling rally fueled by speculation the march toward legalization will be a boon for business. Bloomberg's Mark Bunting has more...
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Canopy Growth CEO on Deal With BioSteel to Enter CBD Sports Drinks Market
Oct.02 -- Canopy Growth Corp. is acquiring a majority stake in BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc., as the pot giant turns towards a line of cannabis-infused sports drinks. Canopy Chief Executive Officer Mark Zekulin speaks with BNN...
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Inventory Concerns Are Causing Pot Stocks to Sink, The Cannalysts' Wiggins Says
Oct.01 -- Craig Wiggins, managing director of The Cannalysts Inc., explains why cannabis stocks have been sinking lately. He speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Caroline Hyde and Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?"
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MLB, Union Agree To Test For Opioids; Pot No Longer Banned
The changes are reportedly expected to go into effect at the beginning of 2020 spring training.
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To Legalize or Not to Legalize: The Business of Pot
June 16 -- Bloomberg's Jenny Kaplan and Lindsey Rupp discuss the booming business of marijuana with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and David Gura on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Heineken CFO on Brazil, Acquisitions, Marijuana Market
Feb.12 -- Laurence Debroux, chief financial officer at Heineken, discusses the integration of the company's purchase of Brazilian assets, growth through targeted acquisitions, and not planning to enter the marijuana market. She speaks on...
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Trudeau Says Canada Is Legalizing Pot to Protect Kids
Apr.20 -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on Canada's approach to the legalization of marijuana. He speaks during an interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait.
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Tilray Shares Soar as CEO Touts Growth Potential
Sep.19 -- Tilray Inc. shares set up for a third-straight day of gains after the company received clearance from the U.S. DEA to import medical marijuana to supply a clinical trial in California. Bloomberg Intelligence's Ken Shea reports...
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College Students Smoked More Pot, Drank Less In 2020
A new study reveals more college students than ever were smoking marijuana during the pandemic.
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Lawyers Appeal Brittney Griner's Russian Prison Sentence
The WNBA star's attorneys say the nine-year prison sentence is excessive.
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1969 - when man landed on the moon for the first time
It was one small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind.
40 years ago, on July 20th 1969, man landed on the moon, leaving the first human footprints on its dusty surface.
Neil A. Armstrong, Edward E. Aldrin and Michael Collins made...
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Marijuana Remains on Most-Dangerous Drugs List
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYDenver, Colorado - 11 August 20161. Melanie Brinegar, retail manager, RiverRock Cannabis picking up marijuana2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Melanie Bringer, retail...
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Sessions Talks Pardons and Pot at Senate Meeting
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump's right to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former Bush administration official I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.
Both of those pardons were issued by...