I posit that traditional education obtained through the process of studying in university does, in fact, have a purpose beyond what one may learn while in class. I strongly believe that the most important lessons I learned took place outside the classroom. For example, how could I have learned time management if not for the fact that I had to complete a ten-page essay before changing clothes to enjoy adult beverages at a party? That was time management in its purest form. What about work-life balance? Of course, how could I possibly forget? Having attended a university engrossed in nature, I made sure to avoid work at all costs, so that I could enjoy my life. What I’m really trying to say is the intangible life lessons you recognize you learned in college will benefit you greatly long after you’ve framed, or in my case, lost your diploma.
Never mind all of that, here’s what you missed in the news.
Well, Now I’m Highly Interested
Over the last few years, recreational cannabis legalization has led to the proliferation of the marijuana industry around the world. There is no doubt that marijuana stocks have been the backbone of stock market hype for several months now, but new research is continuing to highlight how the industry is shifting toward the future. As more and more states and countries legalize weed, companies are starting to take interest in the industry. Altria (MO), the parent company of Marlboro cigarettes blew a hole in the cannabis market on Monday when reports surfaced that Altria may have an interest in acquiring Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group (CRON). According to CNN, Cronos (CRON) stock shot up 30%, trading at $10.17 per share.
As of recent news, Altria (MO) has offered no public comments.
Fly Me To The Moon
Richard Branson, billionaire philanthropist and founder of Virgin Galactic, a company destined to be the first to send everyday people on explorative tours of outer space, told several media outlets this week that he is fairly confident space tourism will be available by the end of the year. According to reports, the space plane known as “SpaceShipTwo” can reach speeds of up to 2,300 miles per hour in about eight seconds.
“Safety’s all that matter if you’re putting people into space. So none of us will race to be the first. Space is difficult. Rocket science is rocket science. I obviously would love to prove our critics wrong, and I’m reasonably confident that before Christmas, we will do so. I think once we’re in space, w e’ll obviously need to do a number of other test flights before I go up, and then before we start putting the…astronauts who signed up to going space with us.”
–Sir Richard Branson
