Costa Rica’s proposed hemp and medical cannabis law was passed by the Legislative Assembly on January 13, after a 29-10 vote. But what should have been a landmark accomplishment for cannabis legalization in the region has been overshadowed by President Carlos Alvarado’s refusal to sign Bill No. 21388 into law. According to President Alvarado, there
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has suspended the operating licenses of two exchanges for lack of compliance with current regulations. The announcement was made by Joselit Ramirez, superintendent of Sunacrip, who also mentioned the exchanges that are approved by the institution, leaving some big names like Binance off of the list. Sunacrip Tightens Compliance Requirements […]
Beginners in the cryptocurrency industry are often afraid of the risks associated with it. Besides price volatility, the users often face the danger of their wallets being hacked, causing irreparable losses.
On January 26, Walmart’s fintech venture firm, Hazel, announced that it is acquiring two financial technology companies as it aims to develop a financial services super app where consumers can mana...
Universities have a vital role in preparing thousands for careers in the cannabis industry. There is an urgent need to train students to deal with legal, financial, marketing, product development, medical care, and technology issues relating to the cannabis industry. At the current growth rates, the cannabis industry will support over 400,000 jobs this year, so it is best to fill these positions with competent individuals who have been appropriately trained.
I was a young cannabis research student on my first trip overseas to an international research conference. Of all the places in the world to experience your first science, the cognitively liberal nation of the Netherlands and the beautiful town of Leiden were pretty high up there. I did not know what to expect and […]
The cannabis industry is seeing more and more demographics than ever. Those with ailments or conditions, and the elderly are turning to cannabis more frequently. These certain demographics, especially those who are new to the cannabis scene can easily be targeted for scams. That is not to say those who are well versed in their […]
The Mozilla Foundation announced on Twitter on New Year’s Eve that it was going to be accepting crypto donations. However, this decision has since come under fire by one of the firm’s co-founders, and it looks like Mozilla is rescinding the decision. Mozilla Foundations Rejects Crypto Jamie Zawinski – one of the people involved in...