A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal banThe ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing state sales tax potential by $2.1 billion,” according to a report last month from Whitney Economics, which studies the market.Chicago Tribune4d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommercehemp thc ban deadline
Whistleblower loses fee bid in Walgreens' $4.7 billion settlement with US statesA federal judge on Tuesday denied a whistleblower's bid to receive a cut of retail pharmacy giant Walgreens' $4.7 billion settlement in 2022 that resolved opioid-related claims by more than two dozen US states.Reuters8d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommerceopioid settlement ruling
Billionaire’s political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio’s U.S. Senate raceCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender,Pittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommerceohio u s senate race
Privacy laws shouldn't hurt local businessesI hope lawmakers remember that consumer privacy and small-business success are not competing goals.The Boston Herald21d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeprivacy law debate
New Mexico job growth slows as federal workforce cuts continueNew Mexico added less than 1% in jobs from June 2025 to June 2026 as federal employment cuts offset gains in mining, retail and government, a state revenue report says.Albuquerque Journal22d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommercenew mexico job growth report
Lake Forest Exec Named In Alcohol Giant's $12.5M Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On CA Grocery ShelvesLuxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.Joliet, IL Patch25d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommercealcohol industry bribery case
