CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the upcoming legislative session, joining many states grappling with how to control this booming but largely unchecked industry. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp and its seeds from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s list of controlled substances, to promote industrial use of
HOLLAND, MI — A California-based battery startup is shutting down its Michigan operations after running out of cash. Natron Energy in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice dated Aug. 28 said it will shut down both of its facilities in Holland and Santa Clara, Calif., terminating a total of 95 employees, MLive
Managing a modern laboratory is no small task. From handling vast amounts of data to ensuring precision in results, today’s labs rely heavily on technology to meet rising demands. Accuracy and efficiency are no longer optional; they’re critical. With the right tools, laboratories can streamline processes, reduce human error, and create systems that support scientific
BOSTON - Extraterrestrials are already here on Earth, disguised as humans or living in secret bases hidden underground or even on the far side of the moon, according to a new scientific paper from Harvard University. The eyebrow-raising scholarly article suggests aliens are "concealed in stealth" or "even walking among us" in human form. It
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by SUVs and big gains in sales of electric vehicles as the nation's car buyers hurried to get ahead of the expiration of the federal EV tax credit. The big winner for Ford was its retail EV sales. Sales of EVs
It’s no surprise that, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, this American state reported a combined $2.4 billion total iGaming adjusted gross receipts in 2024, a more than 22% increase from the previous year. Operators, such as JackpotCity, targeting the region have been welcoming innovative solutions that keep players more hooked to their platforms,
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom, both the natural plant and any synthetic products, as an illegal drug. 1. Why Ohio Officials Want to Ban Kratom Kratom, a botanical herb from Asia, has naturally occurring trace amounts of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which can have both
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College will convene leading regional and national voices from the automotive, healthcare, energy and education sectors for its inaugural artificial intelligence conference, a high-impact event exploring how AI is transforming the workplace and reshaping leadership across industries. AI@Work: The Innovation Imperative will be Wednesday, September 24, at the WCC campus, 4800
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or solar farms. Ann Arbor, Michigan, is trying something different: a new city-owned utility is building a local power network within city limits, made up of solar microgrids and geothermal energy installed at homes and businesses. “They’re creating a whole new model
For years, the inability to directly mine XRP has frustrated investors. Despite its impressive achievements in cross-border payments and institutional adoption, holders have long lacked a way to generate stable returns without relying on trading or price speculation. Topnotch Crypto is changing that. The global cloud mining leader has officially opened its services to U.S.
