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Cannabis Movers & Shakers: OnPoint Laboratories, Neptune Wellness, Adastra Holdings & Cannaverse Technologies

Today, 2:37 PM

OnPoint Laboratories Names Samuel Richard CEO & Equity Partner OnPoint Laboratories has appointed Samuel Richard to serve as CEO and equity partner. Richard succeeds Jeff Cardot, founder and current CEO, as part of a planned transition.

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Elon Musk On American Politics, Laws On Mars And Being Canadian At Heart

By Melanie Schaffer

Yesterday, 4:32 PM

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk — whose acquisition of Twitter, Inc (NYSE: TWTR) appears to be on thin ice — briefly turned his focus back to politics on Thursday.

TSLA

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Cannabis Movers & Shakers: Flora Growth, Valens, Metrc, Treez

By Jelena Martinovic

Yesterday, 8:17 AM

Flora Growth Welcomes Cannabis Regulatory Veteran Holly Bell As VP Of Regulatory Affairs Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) has tapped regulatory veteran Holly Bell to serve as vice president of regulatory affairs.

FLGC

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‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Is Chilling At A Halfway House After Being Released From Prison

By Adam Eckert

May 18, 4:32 PM

Well-known fraudster Martin Shkreli is hanging out at a halfway house after he was released from federal prison on Wednesday. What To Know: According to several reports, citing Shkreli's lawyer, the "Pharma bro" was released from prison after serving a little more than four years of his seven-year sentence.

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Was Terra (LUNA) A Pyramid Scheme? Here’s What Bill Ackman Says

By Chris Katje

May 18, 12:38 PM

The collapse of cryptocurrency Terra has been one of the most talked-about topics in the crypto world over the past few weeks. A famous hedge fund manager weighed in with his take on the situation and offered up a harsh comparison.

$UST

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No College Degree? Apple, Tesla And More Companies Say ‘No Problem’

By AJ Fabino

May 17, 6:02 PM

This article was originally published on April 18, 2022 As a general rule, going to college provides more opportunities than not. At the same time, the cost of higher education is increasing and some would-be university students are essentially priced out of attending.

AAPL

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5 Things You Might Not Know About Rivian Founder RJ Scaringe

By Chris Katje

May 11, 12:33 PM

Electric vehicle company Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) completed its highly anticipated IPO in November 2021. Rivian was founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, who continues to lead the company as its CEO.

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High Tide Names New CTO Ahead Of Quarterly Earnings Release

By Jelena Martinovic

May 9, 8:00 AM

Cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. (NASDAQ: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA) has appointed Greg Fleury to serve as its new chief technology officer.

HITI

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BAM! Does Roku Have A New Recipe For Success? Why Emeril, Martha And Other Celebrities Are Stirring Things Up

By Chris Katje

May 6, 3:37 PM

Streaming platform company Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) has transitioned from being just a hardware supplier to creating its own streaming channel and attempting to crack the highly competiti

ROKU

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5 Things You Might Not About Melinda Gates

By Chris Katje

May 6, 3:17 PM

Melinda Gates is well-known as the husband of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates.

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