Marijuana poll
A CBS News poll shows that a majority of Americans (61%) think marijuana should be legalized. That's a five-point increase since last year. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers on CBSN.
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Marijuana laws
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is creating a task force to evaluate law enforcement on marijuana. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with more details on what new policies could be created.
Marijuana policy review
A crime reduction task force created by AG Jeff Sessions will review how Justice Dept enforces marijuana laws, according to a memo Sessions issued Wednesday to 94 U.S. attorneys. CBS News legal correspondent Paula Reid talked to CBSN about the review.
Pot for pets
The national debate over medical marijuana is taking an unexpected turn as more people are choosing pot to treat their ailing pets. They can use a special form of liquid cannabis, formulated just for animals. Mireya Villarreal looks at whether the treatment is effective and safe.
"Pot moms" face stigma
More women are legally getting into the pot industry, and many of them are moms. As marijuana is now legal in some form in more than half of all states, Chip Reid takes a look at a medical marijuana cultivation center in Washington, as so-called "pot moms" fight the stigma of their job.
Benefits, risks of marijuana
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a new report on the health effects of marijuana, looking at more than 10,000 studies about medical and recreational use. It is the most comprehensive review since 1999. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.
Landmark marijuana report
A landmark report released Thursday found solid evidence that marijuana is effective in relieving multiple ailments, but it also has potentially harmful side effects. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Top medical news of 2016
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at a marijuana-related health illness where diagnosis could be often missed: cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS. He also reviews the top medical news of 2016 including the Zika virus and the opioid crisis.
Little-known pot illness
In states where marijuana is legal, doctors are seeing increase in a violent illness that causes severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the little-known illness that is treated with hot showers or baths.
Marijuana compound use in the NFL
The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills player Seantrel Henderson for using medical marijuana as treatment for his Crohn's disease. The 10-game punishment will stretch into next season. Despite a growing number of states legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, the substance is still banned in the NFL. Dana Jacobson spoke with Tennessee Titans' Derrick Morgan who's pushing for change.
Trump transition
On Friday, Donald Trump named two figures to his White House staff: Kathleen Troia McFarland as deputy national security adviser and Donald McGahn as White House counsel. But there appears to be a split within the transition team over who will be nominated to lead the State Department. Mark Alexander, dean of the Villanova University's law school, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the Trump transition.
Voting for recreational pot
The marijuana industry got a boost on election night. Voters in California, Nevada and Massachusetts approved measures to legalize recreational pot. Campaigns spent millions to support or oppose the effort. John Blackstone reports on what these votes could mean for the country.
Marijuana on the ballot
On Tuesday California will be one of five states voting to legalize recreational pot. Barry Petersen looks at Americans' changing attitudes towards marijuana and the implications of California's Proposition 64, which would legalize the drug in the country's largest state.
Cannabis corp.
Recreational marijuana legalization will be on the ballot in California, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Maine. The newest CBSN Originals installation explores the commercialization of marijuana. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil gives a preview into big pot's empire.
Marijuana votes in five states
Voters in five states will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana. If all those measures pass, nearly a quarter of Americans would live in a state where pot is allowed. Mireya Villarreal reports on how this could send a strong message to Congress.
60 Minutes' first pot report
In 1970, 60 Minutes reported on the illegal pot harvest in Kansas. Today, the great pot experiment is a story that's still playing out on the broadcast
Morning Rounds
In this installment of "Morning Rounds," CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss new recommendations for ensuring safe sleeping environments for infants, the push for legal recreational marijuana and more.
Impact of legal pot
Voters in five states will vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Colorado was one of the first states to do so. In a story airing Sunday on "60 Minutes," Dr. Jon LaPook reports on how the decision is impacting citizens there.
Effects of marijuana on body
Voters in California, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Maine will decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Marijuana use is still illegal under federal law, but 57 percent of Americans believe it should be legal. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to preview his "60 Minutes" report on the impact of legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado.
Libertarians on legalizing marijuana
Gary Johnson tells Steve Kroft why he believes marijuana use shouldn't be a crime-and why changing policy is a matter of when, not if
Downside of legal pot
This week, the DEA chose to keep pot on its list of most dangerous drugs, even though more and more states and cities are legalizing or decriminalizing pot use. But few Americans recognize a significant downside to the pot-legalization movement, which is addressed in an article in this month's Esquire magazine. Don Winslow, author of "Horse of the Apocalypse," joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to explain how the legalization of pot drove Mexican drug cartels to the heroin market.
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The DEA has declined to remove marijuana from its list of dangerous drugs in the United States; the "duel in the pool" between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps is one of the most famous rivalries of the Olympics.
DEA and marijuana
The DEA has declined to remove marijuana from its list of dangerous drugs in the United States. However, the administration will be increasing research. Don Dahler has more.
Marijuana restrictions
A petition to loosen restrictions on marijuana use has been rejected by the DEA. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with more details.
DEA marijuana decision
The DEA rejected an attempt to loosen federal marijuana restrictions, but will allow more medical research. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid explains the significance of this decision.
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How diet and nutrition may help boost your brain health
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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer
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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, orders new trial
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Will Trump seek investment to join China in a "dark factory" future?
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Businesses starting to receive their IEEPA tariff refunds
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Searing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years
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Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could reach nearly 4% in 2027
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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair
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Developer scraps Trump Tower Australia plans, citing Iran war
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President Trump said before he left that he and President Xi Jinping "have a lot of things to discuss."
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Trump administration to name David Venturella as interim ICE chief
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Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" could close in June, sources say
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How diet and nutrition may help boost your brain health
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How can movement boost your brain health?
A recent survey by the Alzheimer's Association found most adults think maintaining brain health is very important, but they don't know what steps to take. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
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How exercise can improve brain health
Daily physical activity is one of the important steps to building healthy habits to lower the risk of dementia. As part of a three-part series, "Brain Health: From Awareness to Action," Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Joanne Pike joins "CBS Mornings" with tips on incorporating exercise into your routine as part of their "(re)think your brain" initiative. Learn more about their "6-Step Challenge" at rethinkyourbrain.org (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association)
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Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info
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WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship
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Developer scraps Trump Tower Australia plans, citing Iran war
The Trump Organization says its former Australian construction partner is just distracting from "his own defaults and failures" as he bails on plans for a Trump Tower.
Menacing "monster wolf" robots in high demand to scare off bears
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Shots fired in Philippines Senate, where a wanted senator is holed up
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Iran insists it's ready for a new U.S. attack as Trump arrives in China
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"Top Gun" celebrates 40 years
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Dua Lipa alleges Samsung uses copyrighted image of her to sell TVs
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued over movie
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The good behind the rise of AI
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies at trial
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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White House invites business titans on China trip
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Latest details on Musk-OpenAI court battle
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
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What's in the released UFO files?
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Trump: UFO files released for transparency
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"The Age of Disclosure" director on UFO files
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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, orders new trial
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Judge shot dead while heading to gym without her bodyguards
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New details about Boston-area highway gunman
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Charges after Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse
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UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
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Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
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