Wider, deeper opening up to reshape China’s economic landscape Opening up has been among the major policy moves that underpinned China’s huge economic growth over the past decades, and even though protectionism is on the rise, the country has been steadily delivering its promise of opening its doors wider. At a Key economic conference earlier […]
Thursday, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that trade uncertainty issues are giving China “real” structural problems, as the nation’s supply chains are starting to “hollow out.” “China is no longer really the cheapest place in the world to manufacture,” Secretary Ross said in a TV interview, adding the US does not know what China wants […]
President Trump and his administration has taken a lot of heat for the policies put in place to stem illegal immigration and border crossings, and the moves are working. A new report cites government data for border arrests, which dropped to 51,000 in August, a 60% decrease from a high in May. “What the numbers […]
For those of you serious about trading for a living, the following is a list of characteristics found in every highly successful trader. Realize that 1% of the people who play this game take 99% of the profits. That means 99% of people who call themselves “traders” are giving over all their money to the […]
Squabbles erupted among G7 nations Saturday as their leaders gathered for an annual summit, exposing sharp differences on global trade tensions, Britain’s exit from the EU and how to respond to the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest. French President Emmanuel Macron, the summit host, planned the three-day meeting in the Atlantic seaside resort of […]
Friday, President Trump said mass deportation roundups would begin “fairly soon” as US migrant advocates vowed their communities would be “ready” when immigration officers come. President Trump, who has made a hard-line immigration stance a Key issue of his Presidency and Y 2020 re-election bid, postponed the operation last month after the date was leaked, […]
$STZ, $MO, $BUD FLASH: Legalize marijuana, but do not pretend it’s therapeutic. The District of Columbia and 10 states have legalized recreational marijuana use, and another 8 look likely to do so in Y 2019. “I favor the move but am troubled by the gateway to it: All these jurisdictions first passed laws permitting the […]
FLASH: Drugged Driving is now higher than Drunk Diving The National Sheriffs’ Association, in a poll of its members, said legal marijuana is resulting in more crime and highway accidents, this just as Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize recreational Marijuana. The Association surveyed 467 sheriffs and found the follwing: 65% said crime has increased […]
FLASH: Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a message to any woman looking to have an abortion in states that have outlawed the practice: our doors are open. Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation Friday that 2X’d down on the state’s pro-abortion stance in the wake of several GOP-controlled states signing bills into law that made […]
$BTC FLASH: President Trump focusing on dark regulation at SEC The Trump Administration issued a memorandum strongly discouraging regulatory dark matter/s. The memo instructs federal agencies to submit all policy-making rules to Congress to be vetted under the Congressional Review Act, even if these rules come in the form of informal guidance. The Trump Memo […]
The pressure at the nation’s southern border has overwhelmed current asylum laws and it is time for lawmakers on both sides to get together and change them, former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn), said Monday. “The asylum system is fundamental to American values,” Senator Lieberman, a one-time vice-presidential candidate, told reporters. “People come here with a […]
FLASH: Bern’s 2016 Presidential campaign violated FEC laws, no Bern is about to Feel the Burn! A political watchdog group has accused Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and his 2016 presidential election campaign of breaking federal election laws by allowing 3 foreign nationals to work on the campaign in decision-making positions. The Coolidge Reagan Foundation, a […]
Some Americans Dream of Getting Off of the ‘Grid’ More and more Americans are wondering what life is like outside there cozy neighborhoods. They dream of lots of land, growing their own Real food, supplying their own electricity, living without government assistance, and gaining a new sense of independence. If you crave peace, quiet, solitude […]
Medical Marijuana Update It’s been a whipsaw week for Michigan’s unlicensed dispensaries, Oklahoma sees its 1st legal medical marijuana sales, and more. Michigan Michigan Regulators Say More Than 200 Unlicensed Michigan Dispensaries Must Close Down By Wednesday. The state’s Medical Marijuana Licensing Board has approved 14 more dispensary licenses, but some 215 pot businesses that […]
Medical Marijuana Update Oregon drastically reduces the daily purchase limit for patients, Oklahoma continues to try to get its nascent system up and running, and more. Illinois Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana as Alternative to Opioids. Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) on Tuesday signed into law a bill to allow patients to use […]
Medical Marijuana Update Oklahoma continues to struggle with its new medical marijuana program, Utah foes try a novel strategy to block a medical marijuana initiative, and more. Louisiana Louisiana Regulators Weight Raising Limit on Number of Patients Doctors Can Treat. The state Board of Medical Examiners is set to boost the number of medical marijuana […]
This Happens to the Human Body With Use of Medical Marijuana Cannabis aka marijuana has been used for at least 5,000 years and has an extensive history of traditional uses as an industrial material (hemp) and a botanical medicine all throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and America. The term medical marijuana refers to the use of […]
A Medical Marijuana Battle Rages in Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Update A medical marijuana battle royale is raging in Oklahoma, New York will allow medical marijuana as an opioid replacement, and more. HawaiiHawaii Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana for Opioid Addiction. Gov. David Ige (D) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed medical marijuana […]
President Trump to Congressional Dems, “Vote to fix our terrible immigration laws” Wednesday, US President Donald Trump, demanded that Democrats in Congress “vote to fix our terrible immigration laws.” President Trump’s comments came in a Tweet while he was attending the NATO Summit in Brussels. In the Tweet he also pointed the finger at “illegals […]
Medical Marijuana Update A powerful Senate committee calls marijuana’s Schedule I status an obstacle to research, an Arizona appeals court ruling gets ignored, Oklahoma sees its 1st medical marijuana clinic, and more. National Senate Committee Slams Marijuana’s Federal Classification, Saying Schedule I Blocks Research. The Senate Appropriations Committee has issued a report criticizing marijuana’s continued […]
President Trump to Congress: “Fix Our Insane Immigration Laws Now” President Donald Trump railed against US immigration law, which he described as “insane,” saying Congress must send a message that immigrants “must leave, just as they would if they were standing on your front lawn.” President Trump has repeatedly complained that US immigration laws are […]
The Humanitarian Hoax of Illegal Immigrant Family Separation at the US Border $GOOG, $FB, $TWTR Opening Comment: “If the humanitarian hoax of illegal immigrant family separation at the border is successful then leftist Democrats will have duped America into blaming President Trump for the abusive policies of Bill Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama.” The Humanitarian […]
President Trump: “We Will Not Rest Until Our Border Is Secure” Friday, US President Donald Trump hammered the nation’s “weak” immigration laws, telling families of people who died at the hands of illegal immigrants that “our 1st duty, and our highest loyalty, is to the citizens of the United States.” “We will not rest until […]
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) Drifting at Break-even Marks on SEC Comments $BTCUSD, $CME, $CBOE Tuesday, most digital currency prices traded back near the breakeven marks reached after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week declared that Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) do not warrant the regulatory scrutiny that traditional securities are subjected to. The SEC stance was […]
Cryptocurrency Regulation: New Laws, Big Changes Coming $BTCUSD There are Asian countries feeling the effects of inadequate cryptocurrency regulation, and others, like India, China and SKorea, have taken an uncertain or hostile stance to cryptocurrency. That frame is not likely to last too much longer Japan is building a clear framework for how virtual currency exchanges, and ICOs (initial coin […]
President Trump: ‘Taking Strong Action Today’ on Border Laws US President Donald Trump says he will “be taking strong action today” on border laws. He signaled in a Tweet early Wednesday. The Tweet is President Trump’s latest in his ongoing focus on border security issues that peaked Tuesday with the White House saying he was deploying […]
The Role of the US SEC in ICO Offerings As stated in the SEC mission statement, “The mission of the US Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.” The SEC was created by Congress in 1934 as the first federal regulator of securities markets following […]
DOJ Lawsuit Against California Will Protect United States Wednesday, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) applauded the Department of Justice for filing a lawsuit against the State of California, calling it a “great move” that will help defend the United States. “Ultimately, our federal officers have an obligation to defend our country from enemies, foreign and domestic,” […]
US DOJ Takes Aim at California Lawlessness Late Tuesday, the US Justice Department (DOJ) sued California, upping the battle between The Trump Administration and state/local governments over the issue of providing sanctuaries from a crackdown on immigration enforcement. The lawsuit names Gov. Jerry Brown and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, challenges 3 recently passed state […]
Bitcoin: Threat or Blessing? $BTCUSD The debate between liberty and censorship has been going since the dawn of the world wide web, but seeming the success of Russia in the Y 2016 US election has brought on a crack down. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at: 11,533.6904,+450.966, or +4.07%, as of 6:32a GMT, the market is open. China […]
Medical and Recreational Marijuana Update Some leading Senate Republican calls for removing obstacles to medical marijuana research, a Florida judge decides to take up a case over the state’s ban on smoking medical marijuana, and states likely to allow recreational marijuana use in Y 2018 On the Medical side National Recently, Orrin Hatch decried obstacles to […]
Tesla’s Musk (NASDAQ:TSLA) Latest Promises Break “The Laws of Batteries” $TSLA Elon Musk knows how to make promises and he know very well how not to deliver, smiling on the way to the bank. Even by his own standards, the promises made last week are monuments of envelope pushing. To deliver, according to close observers of battery technology, […]
France’s Macron Takes Europe’s Center Stage, Germany’s Merkel Stumbles He has a big head and bigger ideas French President Emmanuel Macron, 39 anni, looks like the best hope to salvage a unified Europe, as Britain drifts away and Germany get mired. The role of Knight in shining armor is one Macron relishes, whether he’s standing […]
Obama’s Chicago: Gun Murders at 593 So Far This Year 5 people were killed by guns and 25 others were shot across Chicago, the 3rd largest US city, from Friday afternoon to early Monday, according to the data. The gun violence included a shooting in western area of Italy neighborhood that killed a 14-year-old boy […]
Medical Marijuana Update Last week was quiet on the medical marijuana front, with all the action taking place in the courts. A Florida farmer sues over grower licenses, a Montana dispensary operator sues over a local ban, and more. Florida Last Friday, the state’s medical marijuana law was challenged by a black farmer. A state law […]
Barack Hussein Obama is Still Intent in Destroying America For the 1st time in the history of our Republic we have a former President who has set up a group called Organizing for Action (OFA) intent on disrupting our duly elected new President and continuing his efforts to destroy our democracy. OFA, is a group […]
President Trump’s DOJ Ramping Up Crackdown on Marijuana Laws The Trump Administration is readying for a crackdown on marijuana users under USAG Jeff Sessions. President Trump’s Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, led by AG Sessions, is expected to release a report this week that criminal justice reform advocates fear will link marijuana […]
American’s With Foreign Accounts, Listen Up If the total balance of your foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during a calendar year, then you must file an “FBAR” (FinCEN Form 114, Annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) with the US government for that year. An FBAR for a given year is […]
Medical Marijuana Update, US Veterans in Focus The nation’s leading Veterans organization wants The Trump Administration to open up medical marijuana research for Vets, Maryland regulators grant 1st medical marijuana business licenses, the Utah GOP rejects a resolution in support of medical marijuana. National Last Thursday, the American Legion asked President Trump to allow medical […]
Medical Marijuana Update President Donald Trump has signaled that he and the DOJ will ignore congressional mandates protecting Medical Marijuana states, Florida fails to complete Medical Marijuana implementation legislation. Thursday US AG Jeff Sessions signaled that the DOJ will enforce the laws and seek maximum sentences for drug law violators, The Drug War looks like […]
President Trump Signals: War on Drugs Back on in the USA President Donald Trump is signaling that he and the DOJ will ignore congressional mandates protecting Medical Marijuana states, Florida fails to complete Medical Marijuana implementation legislation. Thursday US AG Jeff Sessions signaled that the DOJ will enforce the laws and seek maximum sentences for […]
Medical Marijuana Arguments Dismissed as “Desperate” by Trump Administration Official Late Friday, President Donald Trump signaled he may ignore a Congressional ban on interfering with state medical marijuana laws, arguing in a lengthy statement that he is not legally bound by a series of limits lawmakers imposed on him. President Trump issued the “signing statement” […]
On Civilization’s Struggle with Islam Like Communism and Nazism, Islam is meant to be a system of total control. In February, female members of an official Swedish delegation to Iran donned headscarves and long coats so as not to offend their Iranian counterparts. At about the same time, Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s National Front Party, cancelled […]
US Justice Department Cracking Down on Sanctuary Cities The US Justice Department to use all “lawful authority” it has to make sure state and local officials follow federal laws on immigration, including laws surrounding sanctuary cities, and those who do not could be in risk of losing federal grant funds, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said […]
AG Jeff Sessions, “Drug Use Will Destroy Your Life’ US Attorney General Jeff Sessions reiterated his position on Marijuana, stating he believes its medicinal properties have been “hyped, maybe too much.” USAG Session made his remarks after a speech on Justice Department efforts to fight violent crime in Richmond, Virginia Wednesday. “I think Medical Marijuana […]
Medical Marijuana Update The North Dakota legislature continues to muck about with the state’s new voter-approved medical marijuana law, North Carolina sees a full-fledged medical marijuana bill introduced, and more. Iowa Last Thursday, a CBD expansion bill stalled. A bill that could have expanded the use of CBD cannabis oil ran into a brick wall […]
USAG Sessions, There is More Violence Around Pot Than ‘One Would Think’ The US Justice Department will try to adopt “responsible policies” for enforcement of federal anti-marijuana laws, Attorney General Jeff Sessions says, adding that he believes violence surrounds sales and use of the drug in the US In a meeting with reporters Monday, AG […]
Medical Marijuana Update Medical marijuana is keeping Arkansas legislators and regulators busy, Kentucky and West Virginia see full-fledged medical cannabis bills filed, a CBD cannabis oil bill heads to the governor’s desk in Indiana, and more. Arkansas Last Thursday, the House approved a bill banning military members from becoming registered caregivers. The body approved House […]
Medical Marijuana Update It is all Red State Medical Marijuana news this week, reflecting the slow spread of acceptance to even the most conservative areas of the country. Arkansas Last Wednesday, a batch of medical marijuana “fix” bills were moving. Six medical marijuana-related bills moved out of committees to face floor votes in their respective […]
Medical Marijuana Update Arkansas legislators are trying to ban medical marijuana smoking and edibles, a new Florida bill seeks to revamp that state’s medical marijuana system, and more. Arkansas On January 25,a lawmaker filed a bill to ignore the voters’ will until federal law changes State Sen. Jason Rapert (R-District 18) filed a bill that […]
Medical Marijuana Update The Hemp Industries Association takes on the DEA over its new coding rule for CBDs, state legislators are busily messing with successful medical marijuana initiatives, and more. National Last Friday, the HIA sued the DEA over CBD. The Hemp Industries Association filed a judicial review action against the DEA last Friday over […]
Medical Marijuana Update A study finds medical marijuana associated with a decline in traffic fatalities, the Arizona courts stick up for medical marijuana, changes in state law will have impacts in Colorado and Oregon, and more. National Last Monday, a study found that states with medical marijuana laws see a decline in traffic deaths. A […]
Marijuana Legalization in USA Triggering Keen Investor Interest $GWPH, $INSY, $CARA, $MON, $ADM Marijuana legalization in the USA has brought keen interest among investors seeking to profit from a growing and very valuable cash crop. The states of California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas and Montana have approved measures to allow the Medical […]
GOP To Reshape State Laws on Workplace, Classrooms & Courtrooms + Expect Republicans to use their capitol dominance to make Missouri the 27th right-to-work state prohibiting mandatory union fees, unless Kentucky’s recently elected GOP majorities can beat them to it. The race to expand right-to-work laws is just one of several ways that Republicans are […]
Medical Marijuana Update The DEA has clarified that it still considers CBD to be illegal, Arkansas moves forward on implementation of its new program, Michigan gets legal dispensaries and a favorable court ruling, and more. National Last Wednesday, DEA clarified that, yes, it still considers CBD to be illegal. The DEA added a new code […]
Medical Marijuana Update State lawmakers in Arkansas and Montana are grappling with the results of popular votes allowing medical marijuana, and an Arizona dispensary operator eyes a Y 2018 initiative. ArizonaOn Monday, a dispensary operator announced plans for a 2018 medical marijuana expansion initiative. The owners of the Wellness Center, an Apache Junction dispensary, are […]
UnFund Cities That Do Not Enforce US Immigration Laws American metropolises that threaten to remain “Sanctuary Cities” for illegal immigrants despite a Trump Administration crackdown should have their law enforcement and education programs unfunded. He has the power. The Congressional Budget Office did a study back in Y 2007 and said there were 12-M illegals, […]
Americans Are Renouncing Citizenship Over FATCA Tax Law, Not Donald Trump The number of individuals who renounced their US citizenship for Q-3 of Y 2016 was the 2nd-highest in history at 1,380, US Treasury Department reported. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which enacted in Y 2010, and took years to implement, is “having […]
The Medical Marijuana Up Date The Miami Herald endorses the Florida medical marijuana initiative, medical marijuana is playing a role in the Utah gubernatorial race, and more, as follows: Arkansas Last Thursday, the state Supreme Court okayed the medical marijuana amendment. The state’s high court has rejected a bid by medical marijuana opponents to prevent […]
GCC Countries Discussing Uniform Laws to Combat Terrorism The GCC countries are considering introducing a uniform law to combat terrorism in member states, according to reports. The law was discussed during a meeting between the justice ministers from the 6-member bloc in Riyadh, Saudi daily Arab News reported. Some of the other Key issues at […]
Donald Trump, “Our tax code is ‘broken’ I will work to fix it” Donald Trump said America’s tax code is “broken,” and because of his experience using it to his advantage in his business dealings, he knows how to fix it. “Fixing our broken tax code is one of the main reasons I am running […]
Medical Marijuana Update No medical cannabis for Missouri this year, polling looks good for the Florida initiative and tense for competing Arkansas initiatives, Colorado moves toward adding PTSD as a qualifying condition, and more. Arkansas Last Thursday, the state’s highest court threw out a challenge to a medical marijuana initiative. The state Supreme Court has […]
The “Headaches” of the Legal Marijuana Industry The legal-marijuana industry faces many challenges to doing business. Most companies in the space are frozen out of bank, cannot use credit cards for transactions, and cannot get loans, huge headaches for the industry. And marijuana is like any other commodity: when there’s a supply glut, the price […]
Medical Marijuana Update In a surprise move, the conservative American Legion comes out for cannabis rescheduling, Arkansas medical marijuana initiatives see lawsuits fly, Ohio is now a medical marijuana state, and more. NationalAt the end of August, the American Legion called for marijuana to be rescheduled. The nation’s largest veterans’ organization has passed a resolution […]
Medical Marijuana Update A federal appeals court upholds the ban on Gun sales to Medical Marijuana patients, Arkansans will have 2 Medical Marijuana initiatives on the ballot, Oklahoman’s will likely have none, and more. Arkansas Last Thursday, a second medical marijuana initiative was okayed for the ballot. The state already has one medical marijuana initiative […]
Medical Marijuana Update Which states will be voting on medical marijuana this year is becoming clearer, but is not completely settled; a new study finds that marijuana is not implicated with bad organ transplant outcomes, and more. National Last Friday, a study found that marijuana use is not associated with bad organ transplant outcomes. A […]
Donald Trump, “We are Going to Enforce our Laws on Immigration” Donald Trump said Wednesday he will be willing to work with those who have followed US laws while living in the country. His comments came signaled a softening in his immigration position to bolster support among moderate voters and minority groups, and will outline his […]
Medical Marijuana Update The federal courts reminded the US Justice Department (DOJ) that Congress passed a law barring it from using federal funds to go after state-legal medical cannabis operations, Maryland takes a step toward getting its industry up and running, California balks at a MM grower tax, and more. National Tuesday, a federal appeals […]
FBI Reports Record Number Gun Buyer Background Checks in July $SWHC, $RGR July was the 15 month running with a record number of background checks for gun purchases in the US, according to data released by the FBI. The agency’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) processed 2,197,169 requests in July, about 66,000 more […]
Donald Trump, “Voter ID Laws Prevent Fraud” Donald Trump has added details to his general claim that the November election might be rigged, saying that the recent court cases nationwide that have struck down restrictive laws mandating voters to show identification will lead to fraud. “You don’t have to have voter ID to now go […]
Medical Marijuana Update Ohio becomes the newest MM (medical marijuana) state, but you cannot smoke it; a pair of contending Arkansas initiatives are coming up on a signature turn-in deadline; DPA identifies problems with New York’s medical marijuana program, and more. Arkansas As of Wednesday, a pair of medical marijuana initiative campaigns are facing a […]
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There Are Few Thing More Important Than Real Food Few things are more important today than Real Food. Dedicated people can have a positive, long-term impact on an entire community’s access to Real Food. Along with improving access to Real Foods, there’s also a need for education. In generations past, cooking skills were passed from […]
Medical Marijuana Update In Oklahoma and Ohio, medical marijuana half-measures are being challenged by initiative campaigns, Oakland tries to create some racial equity in the industry, Maryland initiative hits another delay, and more. California On Tuesday, Oakland passed an ordinance designed to encourage minority participation in the industry. The city council unanimously approved a medical […]
