Cannabis News

RICHMOND, Va. — Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation Friday that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales starting several years down the road.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is running low on ganja.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,041.97, up 126.06 points.) The Supreme Cannabis Co. Inc. (TSX:FIRE). Health care. Up 5.25 cents, or 22.34 per cent, to 28.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved higher for a third-straight day as the energy sector got a lift from crude oil prices hitting their highest level in a year. The March crude oil contract was up 93 cents at US$55.

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Alphabet Inc., up $139.76 to $2,058.88. The parent company of search engine Google handily beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter profit and revenue forecasts.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,874.49, up 182.04 points.) BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Down $4.03, or 21.42 per cent, to $14.78 on 14.4 million shares.

TORONTO — North American stock markets surged higher for a second day as some of recent volatility eased and investors returned to their favourite companies. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 182.04 points to 17,874.

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TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,692.45, up 355.43 points.) BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up 85 cents, or 4.73 per cent, to $18.81 on 12.8 million shares.

SALEM, Ore. — Police in Oregon can no longer arrest someone for possession of small amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other drugs as a ballot measure that decriminalized them took effect on Monday.