Kansas farmers are harvesting corn from over 6 million acres to meet steady demand from feedlots and ethanol plants—government subsidies and a well-developed transport system keep the crop profitable. Experts warn that corn may not be sustainable long term as water shortages and alternative crops challenge the current farming system.
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Kansas law enforcement is scrutinizing businesses selling THC-infused drinks after warning that products with more than 0.3% hemp-derived THC must be removed—experts say the unpredictable effects and lack of standard testing raise serious legal questions. The ongoing crackdown aims to clarify what is legal as regulators and industry leaders discuss next steps.
Sedgwick County reported that the Kansas Tag system MOVRS is down and cannot process transactions—state IT has been notified to address the outage.
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