Chris Moore

Jan 10, 2025 | uschamber.com | Brad Watts |Suyash Gupta |Chris Moore

Senior Manager, Global Health Policy, U.S. Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director, Global Health Advocacy, Better World CampaignJanuary 10, 2025 Antimicrobial resistance—the ability of a bacteria, virus, fungi, or parasite to resist the effects of a drug—has evolved into a global health crisis. When microorganisms develop resistance to the drugs designed to kill them, routine treatments are rendered ineffective.

Nov 8, 2023 | medium.com | Chris Moore

Imagine the entrepreneurial spirit as a delicate seedling. It requires nurture, strategy, and an environment conducive to growth. For instance, take the tale of 'EcoWare,' a startup founded by an ambitious duo, Maya and Raj. They started with a simple yet powerful idea: sustainable utensils made from bamboo. Their first year was all about proving the concept - sourcing materials, understanding customer needs, and defining their brand.

Sep 30, 2023 | savvyherb.com | Merry Jane |Chris Moore

Merry Jane · Sep 30, 2023 A large number of grasshoppers are causing significant damage to outdoor cannabis crops in southern Colorado due to above-average rainfall and increased breeding. Grasshoppers have consumed entire branches and decimated entire farms, resulting in the loss of outdoor cannabis crops for some farmers. Grasshoppers have affected the entire country, with an estimated half of the outdoor pot harvest in Crowley County ruined by the swarm.

Sep 29, 2023 | savvyherb.com | Merry Jane |Chris Moore

Merry Jane · Sep 29, 2023 Detroit police raided Soul Tribes International Ministries, a psychedelic church that uses psilocybin mushrooms as a sacrament. The raid resulted in the seizure of over $700,000 worth of psilocybin mushrooms from the "illegal dispensary inside the purported church."The church argued that the raid violated Proposal E, a local ordinance that decriminalized the possession and use of entheogenic plants in Detroit.

Sep 27, 2023 | savvyherb.com | Merry Jane |Chris Moore

Merry Jane · Sep 26, 2023 Last year, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalize cannabis, but the new leaders plan to roll back this decision within the next six months. The country initially legalized medical marijuana in 2018, but the program quickly expanded to include home cultivation and full decriminalization of all cannabis parts.