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Wisconsin governor who called for marijuana legalization says he'll back limited GOP proposal

Wisconsin governor who called for marijuana legalization says he'll back limited GOP proposal

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed for full legalization of recreational marijuana, said Wednesday that he is open to a more limited medical marijuana legalization being promoted by Republicans.
The teacher shot by a 6-year-old still worries, a year later, about the other students in the room

The teacher shot by a 6-year-old still worries, a year later, about the other students in the room

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A year after she was shot by her 6-year-old student in a Virginia classroom, former teacher Abby Zwerner said she still worries about the other children who saw it happen, and wonders how they're faring.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out.
2 men appear in court on murder charges in shooting of Oakland police officer at marijuana business

2 men appear in court on murder charges in shooting of Oakland police officer at marijuana business

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering a burglary report at a marijuana business appeared in court Thursday but didn't enter pleas.

Alabama judge puts a temporary hold on medical marijuana companies

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana facilities amid an ongoing legal battle over how the state selected the winning companies.

Navajo Nation charges 2 tribal members with illegally growing marijuana as part of complex case

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities on the largest Native American reservation in the U.S.
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law

Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should expand to include a longer list of severe health conditions, Gov.

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec.

New Mexico regulators revoke the licenses of 2 marijuana grow operations and levies $2M in fines

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico marijuana regulators on Tuesday revoked the licenses of two growing operations in a rural county for numerous violations and have levied a $1 million fine against each business.
Detector dogs could help sniff out more fentanyl, firearms at border, review suggests

Detector dogs could help sniff out more fentanyl, firearms at border, review suggests

OTTAWA — Detector dogs who work at Canada's border agency could play a bigger role in sniffing out deadly fentanyl and illicit firearms, suggests an internal evaluation that found room to boost enforcement measures.
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