With a gram of flower now at $9.26 per gram, industry officials say cultivators overestimated the market and are sitting on a glut of unsold product.
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FAA clears Boeing to resume delivery of 787 Dreamliners
The big 787 airliner been plagued by a series of production issues since late 2020.
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California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price
The project has $50 million to develop 3 types of insulin and another $50 million to invest in a manufacturing facility.
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Inflation and wage data suggest U.S. prices will keep climbing
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Fed jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the government said Friday, the biggest such jump in four decades.
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Ditch the necktie: Spain’s leader backs conserving energy
Spain’s government urges people to reduce electricity costs by not overusing air conditioning.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
ACLU says pot store camera requirements violate Maine’s ban on facial surveillance
State regulators say the draft rules to require recreational cannabis stores to use video cameras to record shoppers’ faces simply update existing requirements to cover newly approved cannabis delivery.
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Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020
The latest rally came as investors weighed a mix of company earnings reports and new data showing inflation jumped by the most in four decades last month.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Passenger rail service returns to Vermont city after nearly 70-year absence
Passenger rail service is returning to Vermont’s largest city after an absence of almost 70 years as part of a renewal of interest in passenger rail service nationwide.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Bill to aid computer chip firms passes Congress, heads to Biden’s desk
Republican leadership in the House recommended a vote against the bill, but some Republicans viewed passing the legislation as important for national security.
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Navy speeds development of drone ships to close gap with China
The U.S. Navy believes the technology can help with the 3 keys for military success – weapons range, scouting, and command and control – at a lower cost and risk to personnel.