Tiffany Kary

A little-known substance derived from hemp is flying off the shelves of U.S. gas stations and smoke shops, offering users a cheap and convenient high even in states where marijuana isn't legal. But large cannabis producers are now pushing to clamp down on Delta-8 THC.

Pot producers are pushing to clamp down on Delta-8 THC and its cheap, unregulated high

June 4, 2021 at 8:30 p.m.

A little-known substance derived from hemp is flying off the shelves of U.S. gas stations and smoke shops, offering users a cheap and convenient high even in states where marijuana...

Cigarettes are displayed in 2017 on a store shelf in New York. A Wall Street Journal report in April 2021 said the U.S. government is considering a rule to lower the nicotine content of cigarettes.

Will feds order reduced nicotine in cigarettes? Reports roil tobacco stocks.

April 20, 2021 at 2:50 p.m.

Shares of Marlboro producer Altria Group plunged Monday following a report that the U.S. government is considering a rule that would lower the nicotine content of cigarettes. The Biden administration...

Molson Coors CEO Gavin Hattersley is seen at his company's office pub on Dec. 8, 2016, in Chicago.

Drinking at bars might never recover from COVID-19, says Molson Coors CEO

December 1, 2020 at 7:59 p.m.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the world drinks beer — maybe for good, according to Molson Coors Beverage Co. Chief Executive Officer Gavin Hattersley. "There's no doubt in...

Cannabis, no longer so divisive, draws more conservative support

November 3, 2020 at 11:08 p.m.

As Americans head to the polls more divided than ever on social and economic issues, there's one thing they're actually coming together on: cannabis. Much has been made of whether...

Both the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) identify marijuana as an <a href="https://americanaddictioncenters.org/marijuana-rehab/is-it-addictive">addictive drug</a>. Research shows marijuana users can develop problematic use patterns, or what's known as a marijuana use disorder, in severe cases after prolonged use. According to NIDA, an estimated 30% of marijuana users have some degree of <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-addictive">marijuana use disorder</a>.

Croptober is going up in smoke amid wildfires

September 28, 2020 at 8:16 p.m.

October usually heralds the harvest of outdoor cannabis plants, affectionately known as "Croptober." But this fall, something more serious is in the air: smoke from the wildfires that are ravaging...

American Apparel has filed for bankruptcy for a second time.

American Apparel files for bankruptcy again, with sale plan

June 9, 2018 at 7:35 a.m.

American Apparel, a brand built on made-in-the-USA marketing and racy advertising at a chain of prominent retail locations, is going through a second bankruptcy that may turn it into a...

Bankrupt Aeropostale could stay open with the help of investors.

Aeropostale wins approval of $243M sale to Chicago-based mall group; 229 stores to stay open

June 12, 2018 at 12:17 p.m.

Teen clothing retailer Aeropostale Inc. won court permission to sell its assets to buyers led by Simon Property Group Inc. and General Growth Properties Inc. after the landlords banded together...

Colgate’s unseen FDA pages flag concerns over Triclosan in Total

June 17, 2018 at 4:10 p.m.

The chemical triclosan has been linked to cancer-cell growth and disrupted development in animals. Regulators are reviewing whether it's safe to put in soap, cutting boards and toys. Consumer companies...

Creditors line up in wake of MF Global bankruptcy filing

August 23, 2021 at 7:10 a.m.

MF Global Holdings Ltd. creditors have formed a committee that includes JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. to help recover assets from the eighth-largest bankruptcy in U.S....

Black Friday sees 3.5% less green

August 21, 2021 at 7:54 p.m.

U.S. consumers spent 3.5 percent less during the post-Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend than a year earlier as retailers slashed prices to lure customers grappling with higher food and energy costs....

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