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Arkansas medical marijuana sales totaled $193 million from January to August 2025, according to the DFA. Tax revenue reached $21.57 million, with funds supporting UAMS and food insecurity programs.
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Arkansas vape shops are adjusting to Act 590, which bans most disposable vapes and requires FDA-authorized products. Businesses have until Nov. 1, 2025, to comply.
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation has redesignated Highway 440 as Interstate 440 after federal approval, bringing the state’s interstate system to 882 miles.
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The number of students applying for Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts has surpassed 50,000. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pledges to fund all eligible applicants despite a funding gap.
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The Arkansas National Guard has applied to join ICE’s 287(g) program, seeking authority to make immigration arrests under the task force model. The request follows new state legislation and could expand immigration enforcement powers in Arkansas.
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A federal appeals court has upheld Arkansas’s SAFE Act, banning transgender treatments for minors. The decision reverses a previous block and reignites a national debate over health care rights and protections.
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Michael Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” escaped from Calico Rock prison after months of planning. A new report details lax oversight, staff failures, and the security gaps that allowed his 13-day flight.
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Arkansas drivers are being targeted with fake toll road text messages, even though the state has no toll roads. Officials urge caution, advising drivers to delete suspicious texts, avoid clicking links, and report scams to the Attorney General’s office.
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Arkansas bans cell phones in public schools in 2025 to boost learning, reduce distractions, and foster student interaction.
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Arkansas is tackling high recidivism rates with a new pilot program proposed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The initiative aims to support inmates reentering society through housing, employment, and treatment services.
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Arkansas has enacted three new laws to improve safety in roadway work zones, including updated driver education, green flashing lights, and higher fines for violations.
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Death row inmates in Arkansas are challenging Act 302, the new law authorizing executions by nitrogen gas. The lawsuit raises constitutional and ethical concerns over the method’s potential for suffering.