Medical Marijuana Bill; Vaccine Clinics Closing: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — This past week started off in historical fashion, as Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama's medical marijuana bill, legalizing the use of cannabis to treat a limited number of medical conditions in the state.

Also in the news this past week, UAB announced it will close three of its four free COVID-19 vaccine clinics, as the demand for the vaccine has sharply declined in recent weeks. Alabama remains last in the country in percentage of people vaccinated.

Here are those and more stories that made headlines on Patch this past week:

Alabama's Medical Marijuana Bill Signed By Governor

Alabama is now the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, after Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill Monday.

Former Birmingham Police Chief Becomes First Black Army Reserve Lt. General

Former Birmingham police chief A.C. Roper has become the first Black Army Reserve Lieutenant General.

UAB To Close Three Local Vaccine Clinics

In what University of Alabama at Birmingham officials say is a discouraging trend, the decline in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine locally has prompted UAB to close three of its four vaccine clinics in the Birmingham metro.

Hoover Man Among 2 Workers Found Dead At Irondale Car Dealership

Two men were found dead Wednesday in a storage room at a car dealership in Irondale. The men were identified as contract workers at the business working on computers.

Jefferson County Court Clerk Charged With Theft

Jefferson County Court Clerk Taraneicha Carmichael was arrested May 10, accused of stealing more than $30,000 from the county.