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The bill would put the hemp-derived THC products under the same regulations as marijuana. Proponents say it’s about safety, though critics complain it further fuels the ‘marijuana monopoly.’
The Progress-Index PETERSBURG – After 32 years as an officer for the Petersburg Bureau of Police, people are finally calling Emanuel Chambliss “Chief.” The Petersburg native was recently promoted to Deputy Chief of Police after having served a number of roles in the department, most recently as a Captain. He’s still getting used to the title change. “I never imagined getting to the level that I’m at now. It’s strange hearing people call me Chief,” Chambliss said. From a young age growing up in the city, Chambliss always wanted to become a police officer. It all beg...