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A coalition of drug policy reform and civil rights organizations sent letter urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor a recently filed bill to federally legalize marijuana and promote equity. The letter, led by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), expresses support for the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which was...
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Back by overwhelming demand, we’ve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and this will be the final release before they sell out. This is your last chance to showcase your company in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Disrupt isn’t just a tech conference — it’s a launchpad. Startups of all stages come here to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark ideas that take them to the next level. In 2025, that launchpad could be your exhibit table. Books yours here. Image…
Bitcoin is trading at a critical level after a quiet weekend, with bulls managing to defend key supports but struggling to generate fresh upside momentum. The market remains tense as investors await the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision scheduled for this Wednesday. A potential 25-basis-point cut is widely anticipated, which many see as a sign of a gradual pivot rather than an aggressive measure. Such a move could spark optimism across risk assets, including crypto, as it signals a more supportive monetary environment without triggering fears of economic distress. Related Reading For Bitcoin, the focus is on whether it…
Three people involved in a bogus crypto exchange that defrauded 50,000 victims out of more than $1.4 billion will avoid jail time.The unnamed accomplices were sentenced for their roles in running V Global in South Korea, and ordered to pay substantial fines.A 60-year-old woman known only as “Ms. A” was fined about $436,000, while 63-year-old...
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Bitcoin distribution via miners takes a step back, Japan lowers Bitcoin taxes, Cameron Winklevoss believes in a 10x Bitcoin, while $BTC’s profitability hits historic highs. These are just some of the recent developments in the crypto world and we’ll discuss all of them. The first to touch on is Bitcoin’s profitability retesting a historical point after reaching a 92% threshold in Supply in Profit. This matters because, every time Bitcoin pushed above 90%, a bull rune followed. And the same thing is likely to happen now, as Bitcoin stagnates between $114K and $116K. An October bull run would push Bitcoin…
A GOP-controlled congressional committee has scheduled a hearing to discuss what’s described as a Chinese “invasion” of the U.S. through illicit marijuana operations. The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, & Accountability set the hearing—titled “Invasion of the Homeland: How China is Using Illegal Marijuana to Build a Criminal Network Across America”—for Thursday, September...
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Deep dives and investigations you won’t find anywhere else Is It Safe to Use MDMA and Viagra at the Same Time? The short answer is yes, but like all things drug-related, it requires a more nuanced explanation. First, an obligatory cautionary warning. Using any untested, unlicensed, or unapproved substance, especially in combination with another non-prescribed...
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When Mark Lee was a law student at Harvard, a trademark class exposed him to the staggering scale of counterfeiting, an illicit industry worth more than $3 trillion annually, and set him on an unexpected path to entrepreneurship. “I was always broadly interested in technology and startups, but I never really thought I’d be an entrepreneur. I assumed I was set to become a lawyer; most of my family members are lawyers, and practicing law felt like a natural path,” Lee said in an exclusive interview with TechCrunch. But when he got to Harvard Law, the education wasn’t quite what…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors flip red overnight after green weekend; BTC back at $115,000 Total3 hits new ATH at $1.12T over the weekend Galaxy...
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Delta-8 and delta-10 THC are illegal, and state law that prohibits businesses from selling hemp-derived products without a license is constitutional, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled on Sept. 9.The ruling reverses a lower court’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction to the Maryland Hemp Coalition and several hemp retailers, producers, farmers and consumers, who...
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