The government is reopened, but the ramifications from the shutdown are far from over. The longest-ever government shutdown concluded Nov. 12 after a 43-day stoppage in pay for many federal employees.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill tightening regulation on the sale of hemp and intoxicating hemp beverages.

Liquor stores have until November to sell hemp THC beverages but must obey a new THC limit and comply with testing ...