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4/22/2024 9:26:19 PM

Legislative panel questions corrections board member Alonza Jiles on hiring of outdoors lawyer

Abtin Mehdizadegan Brian Chilson The state Legislature's Joint Performance Review committee met again Monday to examine a subject that's currently consumed two lengthy committee conferences th...

3/7/2024 7:13:12 PM

Supreme Court denies attorney general of the United States's request to accelerate appeal in corrections board conflict

The Arkansas Supreme Court structure Benjamin Hardy Last month, state Attorney General Tim Griffin revealed his office would appeal 2 recent circuit court rulings in favor of the Arkansas Boar...

8/24/2023 9:34:49 PM

Federal judge hears arguments in obstacle to Arkansas hemp law

Matthew MartinNO RULING YET: A federal judge heard arguments yesterday in a lawsuit over a new statute banning hemp-derived THC. A federal judge in Little Rock heard arguments yesterday over the le...

6/1/2023 9:50:14 PM

AG's workplace fires back in court filing over possible conflict of interest

FRIVOLOUS AND MERITLESS: The state attorney general's office said in a court filing today that a request to disqualify the workplace from representing state agencies in a marijuana case is frivolo...

3/27/2024 8:47:12 PM

Griffin asks Congress to resolve hemp-derived THC items

CALL ON CONGRESS: Attorney General Of The United States Tim Griffin contacted Congress to resolve hemp-derived THC products. After Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sent out a letter about he...

9/8/2023 2:28:20 PM

Federal judge stops state hemp law as case goes on

Matthew MartinLAW HALTED: Federal Judge Bill Roy Wilson provided a judgment yesterday that will stop the state's hemp ban while the case plays out in court. A federal judge in Little Rock has stopp...

6/2/2023 12:50:08 AM

Cannabis commission authorizes River Valley permit, Jonesboro dispensary relocation

COMMISSION MEETING: The state Medical Marijuana Commission approved River Valley Relief's growing license and authorized NEA Complete Spectrum's move to Jonesboro. The state Medical Marijuana C...

5/31/2023 7:24:06 PM

Attorney general of the United States's workplace must be disqualified in cannabis case, complainant states

RESIGNATION LETTER: Doralee Chandler, director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control division, sent a letter of resignation and will take another position in state government. The plaintiff in a lo...

5/23/2025 7:21:37 AM

FDA Chief Proposes Bold Reforms to Safeguard Kids' Health – What Parents Need to Know

FDA Under Fire: Bold Reforms Proposed to Revolutionize Children's HealthcareIs the FDA Failing Our Kids? Dr. Makary Demands Immediate ChangeIn a groundbreaking move that could reshape pediatric medici...

5/23/2025 7:20:57 AM

Clear skies tonight give way to a brisk, cloudy day ahead—here's what to expect!

Brace for a Chilly Surprise: Skies Clear Tonight But Cloudy Cold Looms TomorrowAfter a day of unpredictable weather, skies will clear tonight—but don’t put away the winter layers just yet. Tomorrow br...

5/23/2025 7:20:19 AM

Exclusive Crypto Dinner Sparks Backlash as Trump Faces Scrutiny Over Industry Ties

Trump’s Secret Crypto Dinner Sparks Outrage: Billionaires, Influence, and the Future of Digital CurrencyWhy This Private Gathering Has Washington and Wall Street BuzzingA private dinner hosted by form...