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Voters in some of the most conservative states to weigh in on recreational pot

Voters in Missouri, Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Maryland will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana. Nineteen states and D.C. have approved adult cannabis possession and consumption.

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Senator Tom Cotton brags about ignoring Trump impeachment evidence

New book by Arkansas senator, a Republican presidential hopeful, also suggests president did not understand military procedures

The Guardian - US

Introduced bills to change I&R ⬆️, enacted bills ⬇️

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Man bursts into flames after being tasered during arrest in Arkansas

The taser sparked a can of gasoline that Christopher Gaylor was carrying in his backpack

The Independent UK

Nineteen Republican governors oppose proposed Project Labor Agreement rule

Nineteen Republican governors wrote a letter to President Biden (D) on October 17, 2022, opposing a proposed federal rule to mandate the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for federal construction projects. The letter was signed by governors from Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire,…

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Marijuana Support Drops In Arkansas, Fentanyl Seizure 'Enough To Wipe Out Entire County, Weed Safer Than Booze & Tobacco

Support For Marijuana Drops In This State

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Q&A: Before US midterms, advocate warns of voting barriers

Former Arkansas election official Joshua Ang Price tells Al Jazeera voting access curbs are ‘weakening democracy’ in US.

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At debate, Sarah Sanders defends avoiding Arkansas press

Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is defending her avoidance of local media as she runs for Arkansas governor

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Religious Anti-Marijuana Groups Are Getting Louder And Ready To Move From Talk To Action

Religious people are less likely to support legal marijuana than those describing themselves as atheists and agnostics, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last year.

Benzinga

Prosecutors ask to drop charges against Arkansas ex-senator

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to dismiss wire fraud and bribery charges against a former Arkansas state senator who was set to face trial next month for a second time after a jury deadlocked last year

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ACLU asks top US court to review law against boycotting Israel

Arkansas anti-BDS law infringes on freedom of expression granted by US Constitution, rights group tells Supreme Court.

Al Jazeera

ACLU asks supreme court to overturn Arkansas’ anti-boycott law against Israel

The civil rights group says the law is in conflict with a 40-year-old supreme court ruling that boycotts are protected speech

The Guardian - US

Teen: Arkansas trans care law could force him to uproot life

An Arkansas teenager who is receiving hormone therapy says a state ban on such treatments could force he and his family to leave the sate

The Independent UK

Five states to decide in November on legalizing recreational marijuana

In November, five more states will decide on marijuana legalization ballot measures. In the central U.S., voters in Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota will consider citizen-initiated measures to legalize marijuana. These four states are Republican trifectas. In Maryland, which has a divided government, the state Legislature voted to…

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Arkansas Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors Hits Federal Court

Plus: Rethinking "zombie cells," Truth Social whistleblower speaks out, and more...

The Independent UK

Landmark trial begins over Arkansas' ban on trans youth care

The nation's first trial over a state's ban on gender-confirming care for children begins in Arkansas this week

Benzinga

These States Have Marijuana Or Psychedelics Legalization Bills On The Ballot For November Elections

Five states are preparing to vote this November for cannabis legalization - Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri North Dakota and South Dakota- while Colorado could end up legalizing psychedelics.

The Independent UK

Biden's pot pardons could boost states' legalization drive

President Joe Biden's decision to pardon thousands of people convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law could give a boost to Election Day ballot proposals in five states that would legalize the drug

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Chicago crime rate the talk of other U.S. cities

It’s a common, media-driven perception in Little Rock that Chicago is a terribly dangerous place, but the Arkansas city’s per capita homicide rate is actually worse than Chicago’s.

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All candidates for Arkansas House of Representatives District 10 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 10 — Kate Schaffer (D) and Mindy McAlindon (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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Cannabis Legalization Campaign Spending, Arkansas TV Ad With Cops Ruffles Feathers, Kansas Conflict Over MMJ

Here’s How Much Was Poured Into Cannabis Legalization Campaigns The midterms are approaching and cannabis stakeholders and advocates have spent over $9.8 million in supporting ballot initiatives seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in four states.

The Independent UK

Walker campaigning with 2 GOP senators after abortion report

Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is slated to campaign with Sens. Rick Scott of Florida and Tom Cotton of Arkansas

Tribune News Service

Abortion bans skirt a medical reality: For many teens, childbirth is a dangerous undertaking

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maryanna’s eyes widened as the waitress delivered dessert, a plate-sized chocolate chip cookie topped with hot fudge and ice cream.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Power-packed field set for Monday’s start to Jackson T. Stephens Cup at Seminole Golf Club

The women's field features four of the top 10 teams in No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 Wake Forest, No. 5 South Carolina and No. 9 Arkansas.

The Independent UK

Arkansas deputies videotaped in violent arrest have been fired: ‘A step in the right direction’

“It’s just a single step in a very long journey to have justice for Randal and honestly for Crawford County as a whole,” said a lawyer for Randall Worcester

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