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As xylazine surges, some lawmakers want jail time for dealers and people who use the drug

By Amanda Hernández - March 4, 2024

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‘The lifeblood of the community’: States invest to save rural grocery stores

By Kevin Hardy - March 1, 2024

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States consider menthol cigarette bans as feds delay action

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By Kevin Hardy - February 20, 2024

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