Marijuana Nation
A look at the evolving fight over legalization
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Restaurant that sedated lobsters with marijuana under investigation
Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound remains open but has stopped selling lobster meat sedated with pot
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Coca-Cola looking at cannabis drinks business
Beverage giant whose original medical elixir reportedly contained cocaine is keeping close tabs on CBD-infused drinks
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"Strange Bedfellows" group in Congress aims to weed out nonviolent marijuana records
A bipartisan team of lawmakers introduce bill to seal records of nonviolent marijuana offenders
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More aging baby boomers turning to pot
New research shows weed isn't just a drug of choice for young people: more middle-aged folks even seniors are lighting up
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Study raises concerns about pot smoking by breastfeeding mothers
Findings indicate possibility it could hinder brain development but scientists agree much more research needed and point to conflicting findings
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Sacramento helps ex-convicts open legal weed businesses
City has implemented a "cannabis equity program" helping people hurt by the drug war get in on the business boom
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Colorado widow battling late husband's insurance company over marijuana
Insurance company reduced the payments because Adam Lee had marijuana in his system when he died
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North Dakota, Missouri among states set to vote on marijuana legislation in Nov.
It's not just blue states that are blazing the way for legal marijuana. Jo Mannies, a political reporter for St. Louis Public Radio in Missouri, and Dale Wetzel, who covered North Dakota for the Associated Press join "Red and Blue" to discuss what's going to be on the ballot in their states.
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"I was shocked": Why a Canadian investor was banned from entering U.S.
One expert fears that Canadian investors will be scared away from putting their money in the American market
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Opponents of medical marijuana drop lawsuit in Utah
Utah voters in November will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana. Opponents recently dropped a lawsuit against the ballot measure, clearing the way for the vote. Taylor Anderson, a government reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune discusses the fight on CBSN.
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Recreational marijuana legalization goes into effect in Vermont
Vermont is now the ninth state in the country where recreational use of marijuana is legal. The state's new law, which went into effect on Sunday, allows for the possession of up to an ounce of the drug. Dom Amato of CBS affiliate WCAX-TV reports.
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Recreational marijuana now legal in Vermont as new law takes effect
Vermont became the ninth state in the country, along with Washington, D.C., to approve the recreational use of marijuana
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This Massachusetts city is ready to welcome the marijuana industry with open arms
On Sunday, Massachusetts will become the first East Coast state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana
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Massachusetts city welcomes marijuana industry with open arms
Massachusetts will become the first East Coast state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana on Sunday. Nine states, plus Washington, D.C., have legalized pot for adults, but marijuana is still federally illegal and many municipalities in Massachusetts have banned or temporarily blocked the pot industry. Tony Dokoupil reports from a Massachusetts city that’s doing the opposite.
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Oklahoma voters approve medical marijuana despite bitter opposition
State Question 788, the result of an activist-led signature drive launched more than two years ago, makes it legal to grow, sell and use marijuana for medicinal purposes
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California pot sellers slash prices ahead of regulation deadline
New state regulations on testing and quality standards mean shops are slashing prices on legal pot products to get rid of inventory before the laws take effect on Saturday. KPIX's Betty Yu reports.
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Oklahoma votes on medical marijuana
Some primary voters in Oklahoma said their ballots were missing a question addressing the potential legalization of medical marijuana in the state. Jennifer Palmer, a reporter with Oklahoma Watch, addresses the state's vote on CBSN's "Red & Blue."
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FDA approves first cannabis-based drug for seizures
The FDA has approved a new anti-seizure drug called Epidiolex for children with certain forms of epilepsy. It's made from a component in marijuana, although it doesn't cause a high. CBS News' John Schiumo reports.
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Police dog sniffs out $10M worth of weed
During a traffic stop, a dog on the narcotics unit sniffed out what turned out to be more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana inside a vehicle.
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Some parents of epileptic kids wary of pot-based medication
A pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the FDA will approve the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant to treat children with epilepsy
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California Airbnb offers "bud and breakfast" -- pot included
With the state permitting gifts of up to an ounce of cannabis, B&Bs are offering travelers a new way to chill out
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California Airbnb offers "Bud and Breakfast" with marijuana garden
An Airbnb in Placer County, California offers a cabin with its own marijuana garden and welcome gift of fresh cannabis for guests. KOVR's Drew Bollea reports.
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Oregon's growing so much pot, prices are crashing
Legal production boomed so fast, there's now a quarter pound of pot for every resident. "Most of these companies will fail"
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U.S. health officials sound alarm on synthetic pot as illnesses spike
Health officials are urging states to regulate marijuana oil extracts after investigating a rash of illnesses tied to the synthetic products falsely labeled as cannabidiol, or CBD
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Seeing green: Celebrities selling marijuana
From fashion to fragrance, celebrity names have always promoted products – so why not in the growing market for recreational and medical marijuana?
Economy of pot
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California pot sellers slash prices ahead of regulation deadline
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Massachusetts city welcomes marijuana industry with open arms
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Marijuana dispensaries in Sacramento open up to ex-convicts
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California Airbnb offers "bud and breakfast" -- pot included
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Marijuana prices crashing in Oregon after state stoked weed glut
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Seeing green: Celebrities selling marijuana
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"Women are helping to shape this industry": Inside the push for more women, minorities in soaring marijuana industry
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Companies exploit marijuana "gifting" loophole to skirt regulations
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Legal pot's high is thwarted by leery bankers
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Measuring Colorado's "great experiment" with marijuana
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Colorado finds its pot of gold
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Cannabis companies eager to take growing biz to the bank
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Weed Bus offers marijuana users a mobile place to smoke
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Is cannabis too lucrative to be illegal?
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Las Vegas marijuana dispensaries gear up for extra business
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