Product safety is not guaranteed even where weed is legal
edible cannabis products maker Justin Singer, who makes products under the name Ripple and Ript, increased sales by 500-fold after his product was released to the market. Singer had warned that a surge in sales could trigger inspection from the state Marijuana Enforcement Division. However, a report by the Colorado Department of Health and Safety said there’s no evidence of safety issues.
USPS stops all packages from China, which can cause a lot of chaos
The US Postal Service said that it’s working with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that the tariffs are not disrupted. The service said that it is working with US CBP to ensure that the tariffs aren’t disrupted. CBP stated that over one billion parcels were entered the US using the de minimis exemption in 2024.
Product safety isn’t guaranteed even where weed is legal
The Director of Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division, Eidem, said there is a robust process in place to ensure the marijuana supply is free of contaminants. “If we want to require that dog food follow…basic food safety guidelines, then we should, but we don’t have to do that for marijuana, something that many people are using as medicine,” he added.
You and your wallet could be affected by the tariffs
China has said that it’ll “take the necessary measures” to counter US President Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on Chinese exports. It added the tariffs would disrupt economic and Trade cooperation between China and the US. It further said that it will launch a case against the US in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods.
The US administration is about to withdraw staff from overseas posts
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which recently took over the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) security system, is cutting off staff email accounts on arandom basis, WIRED reported. A group of young DOGE agents has been stationed in USAID headquarters since last week. This comes after Musk announced his plans to “shut down” USAID.
Apple Invites is ideal for people who are already in the world of Apple
Apple has launched an event invitation app called ‘Apple Invite’. The app is available on the App Store and Google Play Store. “You can invite those you know and those you want to invite to your event,” the app said. It also allows users to send invites to others by copying a link to their event from outside the app.
The Federal Workers are trying to connect the doge server
Elon Musk’s Department of government Efficiency (DOGE) has seized control of several federal agencies and sensitive government systems with apparent clearance from the White House. An email account linked to the server is being used to gather information about federal workers who are interested in taking a leave of absence pursuant to the President’s “deferred resignation” program.
Patchy regulations, which may leave conjugates in the weed supply, are how safe is your weed?
Pesticides, mold, bacterium, solvent residues and heavy metals like arsenic can find their way in cannabis products from the soil, so state regulators are looking to keep them out. There are over 600 contaminants that are regulated across 30 states that legalized cannabis at that time. Legal cannabis producers say they think over time, the safer, regulated marijuana brands will win out.
There is a reason why it matters to carmakers
China has said the US tariffs “severely violate” World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and disrupt normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US. The Chinese government added that the measures were “fairly modest”. It also said that the targeted goods represent about a twelfth of China’s total imports from the US.
Why it matters to the industry is not clear
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that the US has agreed to put tariffs on Mexico and Canada on hold for a month. US President Donald Trump had planned to impose 10% tariffs on Chinese goods and 25% import tax on goods from the two countries. Sheinbaum added that the US and Mexico will reach a speedy resolution to the trade dispute.