1.   A Massachusetts law that took effect this year authorizes the state to certify patients for marijuana treatment of chemotherapy-associated nausea, glaucoma and asthma.

2.   All ballots received by next Friday will be counted, and the state will certify the results.

3.   Court observers expected a quick decision, given that each state must certify its slate of presidential electors by Tuesday if it hopes to avoid congressional review.

4.   Even before the state certified its vote tally on Sunday, the Democrats were drafting their legal challenges.

5.   The bill authorizes more money for teacher training, but requires states to certify that all teachers are qualified to teach in their subject area in four years.

6.   Under his bill, states would certify health plans that met federal standards, and employers could not offer any other plans.

7.   Florida officials said it could be as late as next Tuesday before the state certifies ballot results from all counties.

8.   They said they feel less pressure now to make a political case Sunday when the state certifies the recount results.