Marijuana Nation
A look at the evolving fight over legalization
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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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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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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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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?
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Many cancer docs OK medical pot despite lack of studies
Most oncologists say they don't know enough about medical marijuana to provide an informed opinion to patients, but many still give it their blessing, a new survey reveals
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On 4/20, Schumer introduces bill to decriminalize marijuana
"It's time we allow states, once and for all, to have the power to decide what works best for them," Sen. Schumer
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Officers armed with "no science" to police drivers who are high
In 2016, there were 51 driving deaths in Colorado linked to marijuana
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Support for legal marijuana use remains high - CBS News poll
Few Americans think legalizing marijuana leads to more drug use or violent crime
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"Women are helping to shape this industry": Inside the push for more women, minorities in soaring marijuana industry
Mary Pryor and Gia Morón join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss why women are spearheading the multibillion dollar cannabis sector
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Legalized marijuana push in Utah, Oklahoma shows change in feeling
If the two measures pass, Utah and Oklahoma will join 30 other states that have legalized some form of medical marijuana
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These workers most likely to use pot, survey finds
New survey of workers in marijuana-friendly Colorado reveals which industry is the most likely to have employees who use weed
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Mom accused of running marijuana "fortress" takes action against city
Woman who owns a business that claims to be California's largest landlord of marijuana businesses sues the city of San Bernardino
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Sessions says prosecutors won't pursue "small" pot cases
Attorney general has been tough on drugs, but took a more relaxed stance Saturday
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Are smartphones and marijuana to blame for rise in pedestrian deaths?
According to a new study, people are being hit and killed by cars and trucks at a rate not seen in 25 years. Smartphones and legal marijuana may be partly to blame. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.
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New research debunks medical marijuana myths
Two common beliefs about legalizing the medical use of pot do not hold up under scrutiny, researchers say
Economy of pot
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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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Toddler pot costume sparks controversy
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Path clears for Hawaii's first medical marijuana dispensary
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Colorado to spend millions on medical marijuana research
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