Citing Napa Valley’s association with wine, a marijuana industry executive sees potential for tiny Moffat, Colo.
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Wall Street enters a bear market as S&P dives 3.9%
At the center of the sell-off again is the Fed, which is scrambling to get inflation under control.
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Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales
Lawmakers will hold hearings with international experts before drafting legislation.
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Thailand makes cannabis legal, but smoking discouraged
With an ideal growing climate, the country sees economic benefits for farmers. It’s the first nation in Asia to decriminalize the drug.
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WTO holds big meeting to tackle vaccines, food shortages
The head of the World Trade Organization is predicting a ‘bumpy and rocky’ road as the international trade body opens its highest-level meeting in over 4 years.
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Portland’s walking food tours hope to outpace the pandemic
After two dicey years marred by COVID concerns, Maine Day Ventures looks to expand its tour offerings this month.
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Maine Donut Tour gives Portland visitors the hole story
The city’s newest food tour seeks to fill a niche for tourists looking for local history served alongside a sampling of Portland’s best doughnuts.
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Scientists see long-term hope for Maine’s lobster fishery despite warming waters
Ongoing research suggests that Maine’s unique oceanographic features should help keep waters suitable for lobsters, and that continued conservation measures can keep the fishery resilient against future threats.
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WTO looks to reach trade deals with its fate on the line
Government ministers will gather for four days starting Sunday.
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Several factors converging to push gas prices higher
Analysts say there are no quick fixes; it’s a matter of supply and demand, and supply can’t be ramped up overnight.