Federal Hemp THC Restrictions Threaten Billions
WASHINGTON, DC – October 4, 2026 (STL.News) A sweeping change to federal hemp law is scheduled to take full effect December 11, 2026, threatening much of the U.S. market for hemp-derived THC gummies, beverages, flower, and other cannabinoid products while leaving traditional industrial hemp production intact. The approaching restrictions stem from legislation Congress enacted in November 2025 that substantially narrowed the federal definition of legal hemp. The changes include a new standard based on total THC, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or THCA, and a stringent limit affecting finished hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Congress originally provided a one-year transition period, making Source: Read Original Article
Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern – St. Louis, MO
Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern, 6487 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, has served the neighborhood since 1951. ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern, located at 6487 Manchester Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, is a longtime family-owned neighborhood tavern with a history stretching back more than seven decades. Since opening in 1951, Colombo’s has become part of St. Louis’ neighborhood bar-and-restaurant culture, offering burgers, chicken wings, St. Louis-style pizza, sandwiches, beer, sports, and a casual place for friends to gather. Unlike a national restaurant or sports-bar chain, Colombo’s has genuine roots in the St. Louis community. The business has Source: Read Original Article
Texas Woman Accused in Child Sex Abuse Case
Texas Woman Alicia Evonne Sanchez, 37, also known as Alicia Evonne Seguin, was arrested on September 30, 2026, for sexual assault of a child. TYLER, TX – October 4, 2026 (STL.News) Texas – Child Sex Abuse – An East Texas woman is accused of repeatedly taking a child to a former Tyler physician who allegedly sexually assaulted the child during purported medical examinations, while investigators say prescription Adderall was connected to the alleged abuse. Alicia Evonne Sanchez, 37, also known as Alicia Evonne Seguin, was arrested Sept. 30 in Smith County. Local reporting based on jail and investigative Source: Read Original Article
Where Are the Jobs? U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – October 4, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. labor market sent another warning signal in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs, previous months were revised substantially lower, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%. The latest numbers do not show an economy suffering widespread layoffs or an employment collapse. Instead, they point to a different problem: businesses are largely holding onto the workers they already have while becoming increasingly reluctant to hire new ones. That distinction may explain why official unemployment remains relatively low even as many Americans searching for work encounter a difficult hiring Source: Read Original Article
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