Hemp industry hurdles slow Kansas hemp expansion
Kansas hemp grower licensing dropped from 218 in 2020 to 81 this year as farmers face evolving rules and costly equipment needs. Shining Star Hemp Co. processes in Pratt using complex systems to separate fiber, grain, and oil, while local processors call for more government help to offset risk and accelerate investment.
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Shining Star Hemp Co
Pratt Municipal Airport
Kansas
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Jennifer Holmes
Paul McGeary
McGeary
Holmes
Newton
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Hoch
KU Faces New Campus Concealed Carry Policy Changes
Kansas Board of Regents set to approve a policy allowing 18 to 20 year olds to carry concealed handguns on campus with licensing and storage rules. Open carry remains prohibited and campuses may require strict storage. housing residents may be affected as most students become eligible. An erroneous recreation center job listing misdescribed concealed carry training as a requirement, which officials corrected.
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Kansas Regents review scholarship rules and 2023 budget asks
The Regents assess conditions for 2.4 million in pandemic relief funds, requiring in person classes and refunds for interrupted housing and dining. KU details refunds for housing and dining credits, while lawmakers push a 60 million general funding request for higher education with KU seeking 40 million. Regents will consider proposals at meetings in Topeka with live streaming available.
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Topeka
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