4th Industrial Revolution News

• Government decriminalises cannabis by stealth 11 Dec 2018 04:08 Scoop Today the Government has decriminalised marijuana by stealth with the passing of its medicinal cannabis scheme despite National having a comprehensive plan to create a sensible regime right now, National’s associate Health spokesperson Shane Reti says. “ …
• A Slowing Craft Beer Market Shrinks Demand For Locally Grown Hops 11 Dec 2018 03:35 KUNC Back in 2010, there were high hopes in Colorado that locally grown hops, the plant that gives beer a bitter or citrusy flavor, would help feed the then booming craft beer market. In just six years, the industry sprouted from almost nothing to 200 acres, …
• Group of voters asks Utah Supreme Court to strike down new medical cannabis act, reinstate Proposition 2 11 Dec 2018 02:45 Now Salt Lake Several Utah voters are asking the Utah Supreme Court to restore Proposition 2, declaring a “constitutional crisis” over the Legislature’s decision to pass a bill replacing the medical cannabis initiative. The political issues committee, The People’s Right …
• Hillicon Valley — Presented by AT&T — NRCC exposes security flaws 2 years after Russia hacks | Google Plus to shut down early | Scathing House report scolds Equifax for breach | McCarthy knocks Google ahead of CEO's hearing 11 Dec 2018 02:42 Hill Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill's newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Jacqueline Thomsen (@jacq_thomsen), …
• Should Growing Hemp Be Legal? Sid Miller Says 'Yes.' 11 Dec 2018 01:56 KSTX From Texas Standard: When it comes to crops, Texas has one of the most diverse portfolios around. But here's one commodity you won't find: industrial hemp. The square cousin of marijuana has no psychoactive properties, but it does have a whole …
• Pot Stores Are Coming To NY, But Cuomo Won't Say What They'll Look Like 11 Dec 2018 01:40 Gothamist The odds are strong that New York State will legalize marijuana next year, possibly as soon as the end of March. But what the system will look like — including who'll be able to sell pot, where it can be smoked, and what will be done with taxes on …
• Ag News: Farm Bill Cannabis 11 Dec 2018 01:31 KIT **While the 2018 farm bill hasn't been released yet, U.S. Representative Collin Peterson, of Minnesota, says the new bill will look a lot like the one that expired in September. But, one thing that’s NOT the same is the addition of Cannabis, in the …
• Canada’s Aurora Cannabis buys Mexico’s Farmacias Magistrales 11 Dec 2018 00:59 Ledger-Enquirer.com Aurora Cannabis Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, says it has signed a letter of intent to acquire all outstanding shares of Mexico's Farmacias Magistrales SA. Farmacias Magistrales is a Mexican importer of raw materials containing THC, the active ingredient …
• Canada's Aurora Cannabis buys Mexico's Farmacias Magistrales 11 Dec 2018 00:57 Brandon Sun MEXICO CITY - Aurora Cannabis Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, says it has signed a letter of intent to acquire all outstanding shares of Mexico's Farmacias Magistrales SA. Farmacias Magistrales is a Mexican importer of raw materials containing THC, the …
• Block Isn't Even Remotely Dead: Instead, It's Tokenizing the Sharing Economy Using Utility Tokens 11 Dec 2018 00:46 Entrepreneur Crypto may be tanking right now, but blockchain technology has huge potential overall. It's going to be interesting to see what the world ends up using it for. December 10, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. …