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Arkansas THC ban cited in Gov. Abbott’s SB 3 veto proclamation upheld by federal court
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Texas
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Marijuana THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) products are on the display shelf during Rise dispensary grand opening. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) LITTLE ROCK - A 2023 Arkansas bill banning THC consumables, referenced by...
Arkansas's block on law banning Delta-8 reversed | What to know
KFSM - Arkansas
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June 25, 2025
A new court ruling removes the block on an Arkansas law banning products like Delta-8 from being sold in stores. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a new court ruling that could reinstate a ban on...
Fed to move at its own pace despite political ‘bullying’
The Gleaner
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June 25, 2025
The United States Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with US President Donald Trump’s calls...
Arkansas US Sen. John Boozman holds hearing, support for veteran suicide prevention
KARK - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Senator representing Arkansas recently used his position as a subcommittee chair to oversee Veterans Affairs budgeting and veterans’ health. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and...
Arkansas U.S. Rep. French Hill awards Golden Fleece to federal departments charged with veterans’ mental health
KARK - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – A Congressman representing Arkansas has presented an award to two federal agencies for their failures in providing mandated health care for veterans. Rep. French Hill (AR-02) awarded the Golden Fleece to the Department of Defense and...
Arkansas Advocate: Regulators approve ExxonMobil lithium royalty
Arkadelphian - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
PHOTO: Saltwerx’s lithium area manager, Remi Loiseau (center), gives testimony at a June 23 hearing over Saltwerx’s proposed lithium royalty. | Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate By AINSLEY PLATT | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas oil and gas regulators...
Highfill awaits Arkansas Supreme Court ruling on its appeal
Westside Eagle Observer - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
Correction: The appeal, summarized in last week's issue of the Eagle Observer, has been resolved; the Supreme Court has dismissed it. It does, however, provide background for the city's arguments and ongoing legal battles with Northwest Arkansas...
Commentary: The States Leading America’s Drive Toward Secure Elections
The Star News Network
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June 25, 2025
by Jack Fitzhenry There is a new co-leader in The Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard. Since 2021, Heritage has been tracking the laws of every state (and the District of Columbia) governing the conduct of local, state, and federal...
Federal court rules in favor of Arkansas delta-8 ban, lifts enforcement injunction
KARK - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
Video: Full replay of press conference held by AG Tim Griffin LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal court ruled on Tuesday that an Arkansas law treating delta-8 products the same as marijuana could be enforced. Attorney General Tim Griffin said the Eighth...
Ivermectin Now Available Over-The-Counter In Arkansas - Iverpure
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / Arkansas residents can now order ivermectin for humans without a prescription (OTC) on Iverpure's Official Website after Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Senate Bill...
Venomous Snakes, Freshwater Fish Among Legally Traded Species Most Likely To Become Invasive in Us
The Good Men Project - California
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June 24, 2025
By Spoorthy Raman The U.S., the largest importer of wildlife products in the world, brings in nearly 10,000 species of plants and animals into the country legally, some of which have a high potential to become invasive species. A recent study...
ICYMI: Cotton Questions Senior Military Nominees on Munitions Crisis and Drone Threats
Swark Today - Arkansas
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By Bren Yocom Click here to view Senator Cotton’s Questioning. Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today questioned CENTCOM Commander nominee Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper and EUCOM Commander nominee Lieutenant General Alexus G....
Appeals court rules Arkansas can soon enforce ban on delta-8 and other hemp-derived products
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 25, 2025
A federal appeals court ruled Arkansas can soon enforce its ban on delta-8 and other similar hemp-derived products, overturning a lower court order. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit sided with the state after...
Court upholds Arkansas ban on psychoactive hemp products, AG Griffin hails decision
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced what he calls a "significant legal victory" after the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a lower court's decision, allowing the enforcement of Act 629...
Arkansas Troopers Seize 300+ Pounds of Drugs in One Day
Good Time Oldies 107.5 & 790 - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
Arkansas State Police Troopers made two major drug busts on June 19, seizing more than 300 pounds of illegal drugs during separate traffic stops in Clark and Crawford counties. #1 - In The Wee Hours Of The Morning: Clark County - The first stop...
Review: GOD OF CARNAGE at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
BroadwayWorld
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Are we truly a civilized society or are we merely pretending, ready to protect our own and destroy others the moment we’re provoked? That’s the sharp and biting question at the heart of God of Carnage, Yasmina Reza’s dark comedy now on stage at...
More than 4,200 Arkansas educators receive bonuses from the state Department of Education, up from almost 3,000 teachers last year
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 25, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. More than 4,200 Arkansas teachers will receive up to $10,000 in performance-based pay for the 2024-25 school year through the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund...
May: 4 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Hempstead County
SW Arkansas Times
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June 24, 2025
Arkansas Judiciary John Dan Kemp Chief Justice Position 1 | https://pbs.twimg.comArkansas Judiciary John Dan Kemp Chief Justice Position 1 | https://pbs.twimg.com There were four lawyers with active licenses to practice law in a city located...
Is history being made in south Arkansas?
Arkadelphian - Arkansas
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June 24, 2025
By STEVE BRAWNER Ordinarily, a couple of Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission meetings probably would not merit a comment in this news outlet. But years from now, these two meetings might be part of history. The latest occurred Monday at Southern...
Federal Appeals Court Clears Path for Arkansas’ Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Products
Arkansas Business
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June 25, 2025
(Shutterstock) A federal appeals court on Tuesday vacated an injunction that had paused Arkansas’ ban on hemp-derived THC products. The court’s ruling means the products, which are not part of Arkansas’ medical marijuana program, will be banned...