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What is kratom? Why is the drug so easy to purchase online and at smoke shops across Oregon? We sit down with Oregon Poison Center Medical Director Rob Hendrickson to learn about the history, science and medical impact of kratom.
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The Hood River-based company Tofurky is suing the state of Arkansas over a new law the state says is about truth in labeling. The state is the latest to prohibit many plant-based products like Tofurky's from being sold with their current labels. The law says meatless products cannot use the word "meat" in their labels to avoid confusion. We hear from Tofurky CEO Jaime Athos and the ACLU’s Brian Hauss, who are challenging the law in court.
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Sherman County, Oregon rakes in $6-to-$7 million each year from nearly 600 wind energy turbines. We speak with a retired Sherman County judge about how the extra income for landowners and residents has transformed the local economy.
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