AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKratom Crackdown: Montana lawmakers are weighing stronger rules or a full ban on kratom, with one proposal stalled over concerns it doesn’t regulate tightly enough and another advancing that would make kratom’s active compounds illegal controlled substances. Mental Health Facility Watch: A new public hearing is set for Sept. 8 on Montana’s planned forensic mental health facility west of Laurel after a judge halted the project and ordered a revised environmental analysis, including added options for connecting to city water. Radio License Fallout: The FCC revoked the license of KBOQ Lima (100.9) after unpaid regulatory fees, ordering the station to stop operating immediately. Weed Education: Montana is pushing a new approach to invasive weed management that focuses on reaching people where they already care—linking prevention to agriculture, recreation, and wildlife. Immigration Detention Scrutiny: Camp East Montana remains in the spotlight as reporting highlights alleged neglect and violence, with ICE contract changes tied to the facility’s operations. Local Business Growth: Silverman Law Office says it has expanded its Montana presence, adding offices and staffing across multiple communities.
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