Russell Springs Police, Alcoholic Beverage Control investigate after products sold to underage customer at vape shop

Wednesday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department and Alcoholic Beverage Control are investigating an incident in which a worker at a vape shop reportedly sold products to an underage customer. Russell Springs Police said the investigation began […]

Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

Tuesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

New data from the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture in Kentucky shows Russell County ranks high in the state in ag products sold. According to the data, Russell County ranks at the top in sales […]

Market value of Russell County ag products nearly $55M in 2022

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

Recently released data from the 2022 Kentucky Agriculture Census shows a significant increase in the market value of local agriculture products, with the market value of ag products sold from Russell County coming in at […]

House bill aims to toughen penalties for selling vape, tobacco products to minors

Wednesday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

A bill being proposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives is aiming to toughen penalties for stores that sell vape or tobacco products to minors. House Bill 142 was introduced last week and would strengthen […]

House bill looks to regulate Delta 8 products

Friday, March 17 by Derek Aaron

In Frankfort, House Bill 544 seeks to regulate Delta 8 products, which area a cannabis derivative. Charles Baglan files this update on the bill for WJRS NEWS…

Kentucky WIC to only offer Similac products in March

Tuesday, February 7 by Derek Aaron

According to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, the USDA has given notice that they are not planning to renew Kentucky WIC’s waiver to provide additional infant formula options. Beginning on March 1st, Kentucky WIC […]

Comer calling on companies to prevent illegal importation of plant products

Thursday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) sent letters to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Alibaba Group, Daniel Yong Zhang and President and Chief Executive […]

Bill that Taxes Vaping Products Passes House

Thursday, February 27 by Sean Hammond

A bill that would raise almost $50 million in new revenue over the next two fiscal years through a new wholesale tax on vaping products and increased taxes on some other tobacco products has cleared […]

Legislation Raises Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

Monday, December 23 by Sean Hammond

Legislation to raise the nationwide legal age to buy tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, from 18 to 21 passed Congress as part of the year-end spending bill and went to President Donald Trump on Friday, […]

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Russell Springs Police, Alcoholic Beverage Control investigate after products sold to underage customer at vape shop

Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

Market value of Russell County ag products nearly $55M in 2022

House bill aims to toughen penalties for selling vape, tobacco products to minors

House bill looks to regulate Delta 8 products

Kentucky WIC to only offer Similac products in March

Comer calling on companies to prevent illegal importation of plant products

Bill that Taxes Vaping Products Passes House

Legislation Raises Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

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