In Brief Posted: 2:38 PM PST · March 3, 2026 AI continues to dominate the venture world, per a new Crunchbase report. A record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups in February, according to the report. AI startups overall raised $171 billion, or 90% of the capital raised last month. It’s...

On February 24, 2026, a coalition of Wisconsin Democrats introduced SB 1045, which proposes to legalize and regulate cannabis in the state while at the same time imposing new rules for intoxicating hemp products.

$140 million will be invested in 19 sites across Louisiana to ensure they’re “shovel ready.”