Crypto/Blockchain White House proposes new 30% tax on cryptomining Even when miners use clean power sources like wind or hydroelectric there's still some risk of environmental impact Joseph MortonMay 3, 2023
Cannabis Minnesota adult use cannabis bill moves through the House The House voted 71-59 in favour of passing the recreational cannabis bill which now moves to the Senate Friday Rowan DunneApril 25, 2023
Copper Hudbay Minerals to acquire Copper Mountain in US$429M deal The new copper producer will generate approximately 150,000 tonnes of the metal annually Rowan DunneApril 13, 2023
Gold Nevada King finds high-grade oxide gold at its Atlanta mine The project is located in the Battle Mountain trend 264 kilometres northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada Natalia Buendia CalvilloApril 13, 2023
Alternative Energy Nuclear plant shutdown would create devastating consequences in fossil fuel levels: MIT study If renewable energy sources became widely available as alternative supplies to the electricity grid, air pollution could be reduced Joseph MortonApril 12, 2023
Cannabis Portland is best city for cannabis in the United States: survey The survey evaluated multiple factors such as cannabis legality, dispensary data and pot prices to determine the best city Rowan DunneApril 11, 2023
AI and Autonomy Canada’s privacy watchdog launches investigation into OpenAI The investigation has been launched after a complaint regarding the improper gathering and use of user information without consent Joseph MortonApril 5, 2023
Cannabis Curaleaf Holdings acquires medical cannabis firm Deseret Wellness for US$20M The amount of medical cannabis patients in Utah increased by 51 per cent last year Rowan DunneMarch 30, 2023
Canada Canada braces for mild recession amid US downturn and inflation: Deloitte report Food inflation remains high at 9.7 per cent year-over-year and a monthly increase of 0.6 per cent Joseph MortonMarch 28, 2023
Mining U.S. and Canada join forces to secure critical mineral supply chains The demand for critical minerals could increase by 400 to 600 per cent by 2040 Joseph MortonMarch 27, 2023