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Measure to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas won't qualify for the ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to expand Arkansas' medical marijuana program fell short of the required signatures and won't qualify for the November ballot, Secretary of State John Thurston said Monday.
Quebec seeks injunction against dumping of contaminated soil in Kanesatake

Quebec seeks injunction against dumping of contaminated soil in Kanesatake

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is going to court to fight the dumping of contaminated soil along the shores of a lake in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake, west of Montreal.
Kentucky awards the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program

Kentucky awards the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program

Kentucky awarded the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program on Thursday, selecting a laboratory that will be assigned to test the products before being offered to patients. Gov.
US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana , a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.
Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer was convicted Wednesday of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug raid that revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit.
Ex-officer charged with couple's death in Houston drug raid awaits jury's verdict

Ex-officer charged with couple's death in Houston drug raid awaits jury's verdict

HOUSTON (AP) — A jury on Tuesday began deliberating the fate of a former Houston police officer accused of being responsible for the 2019 deaths of a couple during a raid that prompted a probe which revealed systemic corruption problems within the po
Ex-officer charged with couple's death in Houston drug raid awaits jury's verdict

Ex-officer charged with couple's death in Houston drug raid awaits jury's verdict

HOUSTON (AP) — A jury on Tuesday began deliberating the fate of a former Houston police officer accused of being responsible for the 2019 deaths of a couple during a raid that prompted a probe which revealed systemic corruption problems within the po
A list of mass killings in the United States this year

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama, where four people were killed and more than a dozen injured outside a nightspot in what police described as a targeted “hit” by multiple shooters.

Ex-Memphis police supervisor says there was 'no need' for officers to beat Tyre Nichols

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day

In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In-person voting for this year’s presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil.