Family of Marc Fogel reacts to his release from Russian prison: "It's extraordinary"
After three-and-a-half years of imprisonment in Russia, Butler, Pennsylvania, native Marc Fogel is returning home.
Medical Marijuana
How Trump and Harris' stances and policy plans on marijuana legalization compare
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
Maps show states where weed is legal for recreational, medical use
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
DOJ to reclassify marijuana
The Drug Enforcement Administration is recommending marijuana be classified down from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. It would not legalize marijuana for recreational use.
Lawmakers sign off on expanding medical marijuana licenses for Black farmers
Florida lawmakers for the second year in a row have signed off on expanding the number of medical marijuana licenses earmarked for Black farmers, opening the door for three applicants who lost out earlier.
Pennsylvania offers pardon application for select lower-level marijuana convictions
The goal of the Pennsylvania Marijuana Pardon Project is to pardon those with non-violent, minor marijuana convictions.
Brittney Griner back in Russian court
WNBA player Brittney Griner was back in a Russian courtroom on Tuesday after pleading guilty to drug charges earlier in July. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab explains how her lawyers are trying to make a case for leniency.
Russia sentences U.S. teacher to 14 years for "large-scale" pot smuggling
Marc Fogel has said he didn't know it was illegal to bring the cannabis he'd been prescribed for medical reasons into Russia.
Thailand becomes 1st Asian nation to largely legalize marijuana
"If we have the right awareness, cannabis is like gold, something valuable, and should be promoted," the country's health minister said.
Mississippi governor signs bill legalizing medical marijuana
The state is the 37th in the nation to establish a medical marijuana program, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Researchers looking at cannabis and COVID-19
Experts from the University of Nebraska and the Texas Biomedical Research Institute are recommending scientists study the potential use of cannabis-derived CBD in anti-viral therapies, due to its known anti-inflammatory properties Forbes contributor Emily Earlenbaugh joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the details.
Girl who sparked marijuana reform dies after getting unspecified virus
Charlotte Figi's success with CBD as a treatment for childhood seizures led to medical marijuana reform.
Washington sees spike in number of stoned drivers involved in deadly crashes
"If you know you have to drive, you should not use marijuana in any shape or form," said AAA's director of traffic safety.
Russia frees U.S. woman jailed a month for marijuana
St. Petersburg court found Audrey Lorber guilty of "attempting to import" pot she had a U.S. prescription for, but freed her on time served
At some colleges, marijuana studies are blooming
Cornell is just one of the schools rolling out new classes that focus on the growing cannabis field
Illinois Senate approves recreational use of marijuana
Universal home cultivation of the plant was replaced by a provision allowing only medical-marijuana patients to grow their own
Smoking medical marijuana becomes legal in Florida
Florida health department must create guidelines for doctors who are planning to prescribe smokable medical marijuana, which may create delays for some patients
Veterans urge Congress to expand access to medical marijuana
Even in states where medical marijuana is legal, patients in the VA system don't have access to it
Study reveals top reason people use medical marijuana
More than 30 states now allow marijuana for dozens of health problems if a doctor approves
CBS rejects Super Bowl ad touting benefits of medical marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in 33 states and Washington, D.C., but its use is still banned in the NFL
Study: Half of Michigan medical marijuana users drive while high
Right now, there is no reliable roadside test to know for sure if a driver is impaired by cannabis
Colorado takes step to left with governor's inauguration
Polis's inauguration Tuesday could lead to big changes in energy regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education
Utah becomes latest state to legalize medical marijuana
Utah will be on the list of more than 30 states allowing patients legal access to medical marijuana
Marijuana on the ballot: Which states could join in on legalized pot?
If ballot measures pass in four states, medical marijuana use would be legal in 33 states
Documentary features children helped by medical marijuana
"Weed the People" follows the journey of families fighting to gain access to cannabis treatments for their children diagnosed with cancer
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
