10 Students Overdose After Apparently Taking Cannabis Edibles
The overdose of 10 students at a Los Angeles-area middle school was not fentanyl-related, but police are still investigating what caused it.

At Weed Weddings, Couples Bring Cannabis Into Their Celebration
In states where recreational marijuana is legal, couples and wedding vendors have found creative ways to add a cannabis twist to some traditions.
By AP
New York Issues First Licenses For Legal Pot Dispensaries
Some of the dispensaries, selected from a pool of more than 900 applicants, are expected to open by the end of the year.
By Mary Altaffer / AP
Marijuana Ballot Measures Pass In 2 States, Fail In 3
Voting on weed comes one month after President Joe Biden took steps to pardon federal marijuana offenses and called on states to decriminalize weed.
By Charlie Riedel / APTop Stories

Amid soaring crime, Memphis cops lowered the bar for hiring
Former Memphis police recruiters described a growing desperation to fill hundreds of slots in recent years.
By Gerald Herbert / AP
Biden to push for bipartisanship in State of the Union address
The State of the Union will air Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. PT.
By Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP
Generators, spoiled food: Slow power repairs anger Austin, Texas
Power outages have left thousands of people without electricity in the Texas capital for nearly a week and are likely to drag on for days longer.
By Paul Weber / AP