Oklahoma voters say "no" to recreational marijuana question
The proposal, had it passed, would have allowed anyone over the age of 21 to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana.
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Woody Harrelson on work and weed
The actor, currently starring in the Oscar-nominated "Triangle of Sadness," and the new sports comedy "Champions," is as well-known for his affinity for cannabis as he is for his versatility.
Legal weed sales start in Connecticut at 7 medical marijuana establishments
As many as 40 dispensaries, along with dozens of other cannabis-related businesses, are expected to eventually open in Connecticut by the end of 2023.
Cannabis, it's what's for dinner
With cannabis legal in some form in more than half of the States, some of the nation's top chefs are finding more ways to integrate it into their recipes.
Biden pardoning prior federal offenses of marijuana possession
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
Large majority favor legal recreational marijuana under federal law
Most Americans are not opposed to having legal marijuana businesses in their area.
These lawmakers want more pot to be grown for research
One House member wants to see more limits on pot use. The other wants to decriminalize it. But they agree that research is hampered by the weed that's available.
Many Americans reluctant to discuss pot use despite legalization
It turns out that laws can change in an instant, but worries about being stereotyped are a lot harder to shake.
MMA fighter Elias Theodorou fights to reform cannabis policies in sports
Elias Theodorou is the first professional athlete in North America publicly known to receive a therapeutic use exemption for cannabis, but he is far from the only one calling for the rules to change.
West Hollywood hopes to become Amsterdam-like pot-based tourist lure
The city plans to go green, as in letting the cannabis industry expand and transforming entertainment there in a way similar to the famously popular European weed-tourism focal point Amsterdam.
Michigan lab behind $229 million cannabis recall sues regulators
The complaint alleges that the state's largest marijuana recall was unwarranted.
Oregon county declares state of emergency over illegal pot farms
They divert precious water during the severe drought and abuse their workers, overwhelmed local officials say.
Amazon says "time has come" for U.S. to legalize marijuana
Online retailer, which no longer screens workers for marijuana use, wants Congress to ease nation's cannabis laws.
Children increasingly overdosing on marijuana edibles
Doctors are warning parents to keep the candy-like drugs hidden from children.
$1.19 billion worth of marijuana seized in California
The operation is the largest marijuana eradication of illegal cultivations in the history of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, officials said.
Connecticut is the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana
"For decades, the war on cannabis caused injustices and created disparities while doing little to protect public health and safety," Governor Ned Lamont said.
"Joints for Jabs": Washington state offers free weed to get vaccinated
The promotion is a part of the state's strategy to get more of the population vaccinated.
Most Americans want legal recreational use of marijuana in their state
Six in 10 think people convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses where it's legal should have those convictions removed.
Michigan university becomes first to offer cannabis chemistry scholarship
The chemistry program claims to be the first in the country that focuses specifically on cannabis.
Meet the youngest Black woman dispensary owner in the U.S.
At age 29, Hope Wiseman is a pioneer for other African American women to venture into an industry that's traditionally dominated by men and comes with its own prejudice.
Louisiana man serving life sentence for $20 marijuana charge released
Fate Winslow is now with his family, and ready "to enjoy his life."
Massive drug bust yields $15 million worth of marijuana
Law enforcement in Connecticut found 1,700 pounds of marijuana when they stopped a U-Haul truck.
U.N. agency removes cannabis from most dangerous drug category
A U.N. commission voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world's most dangerous drugs.
How marijuana impacts Black and Brown communities
"Smoke: Marijuana & Black America" looks at how Black and Brown communities are left out of the growing business of cannabis, even though those communities are often on the receiving end of the legal troubles that come with marijuana use. Former NFL player Ricky Williams, who participated in the documentary, joins CBSN to discuss what change is needed.
Marijuana legalization is defying the partisan divide
The drug is enjoying broad support among voters in both major parties and almost all regions. But it's still not legal at the federal level.
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CIA clinical psychologist Ursula Wilder on profiling world leaders
Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.
38 dead in Mexico detention center fire after guards didn't free migrants
Video shows guards walking away as the blaze broke out. Mexico's president says migrants started the inferno by setting mattresses on fire in protest after learning they were going to be deported or moved.
Nikki Haley says Trump has a "hard 25%" of the Republican vote
Speaking at a town hall event in New Hampshire, Haley indicated that Trump has about a quarter of the Republican base in his corner.
Manhattan grand jury in Trump "hush money" probe unlikely to meet Wednesday
Its most recent two witnesses were heard on Monday this week and last, with no other Trump-related matters considered for the rest of either week.
Myrlie Evers-Williams looks back on her incredible journey
"I was determined to see that my husband's life would not be in vain."
Wisconsin school district axes "controversial" song for upcoming spring concert
The school district determined the 2017 song to be "controversial," but did not provide details that led to their decision.
Murdaugh estate sells for $3.9 million. Here's who will get the money.
Moselle, the 1,700-acre hunting lodge where Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed, was sold recently, property records show.
Starbucks' Howard Schultz to face lawmakers over alleged union-busting
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to know why no Starbucks stores have a union contract while non-union stores get raises and perks.
In Tennessee, no restrictions like "red flag" laws stand in the way of gun access
Tennessee has one of the deadliest gun mortality rates in the nation, according to the CDC.
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CIA clinical psychologist Ursula Wilder on profiling world leaders
Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.
38 dead in Mexico detention center fire after guards didn't free migrants
Video shows guards walking away as the blaze broke out. Mexico's president says migrants started the inferno by setting mattresses on fire in protest after learning they were going to be deported or moved.
Nikki Haley says Trump has a "hard 25%" of the Republican vote
Speaking at a town hall event in New Hampshire, Haley indicated that Trump has about a quarter of the Republican base in his corner.
Manhattan grand jury in Trump "hush money" probe unlikely to meet Wednesday
Its most recent two witnesses were heard on Monday this week and last, with no other Trump-related matters considered for the rest of either week.
Myrlie Evers-Williams looks back on her incredible journey
"I was determined to see that my husband's life would not be in vain."
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How one retired exec helped change a Ukrainian soldier's life
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
Startup makes giant meatball out of lab-grown mammoth meat
Researchers said mammoth genes were inserted into a sheep cell.
Murdaugh estate sells for $3.9 million. Here's who will get the money.
Moselle, the 1,700-acre hunting lodge where Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed, was sold recently, property records show.
Starbucks' Howard Schultz to face lawmakers over alleged union-busting
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to know why no Starbucks stores have a union contract while non-union stores get raises and perks.
Apple introduces way to split payments in Apple Pay
Tech giant will also offer "buy now, pay later" loans of up to $1,000 that can be used to make Apple Pay purchases.
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Bill would require clawback of compensation from executives of failed banks
The bill would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation received by bank executives in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
Twitter restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene's account over Nashville post
Twitter was reacting to a post mentioning the Nashville school shooting, transgender people and "vengeance."
CIA clinical psychologist Ursula Wilder on profiling world leaders
Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.
Local groups work to give Ukrainian women soldiers uniforms that fit
Though Ukraine has about 60,000 women on the battlefield against Russian forces, they're going to war in uniforms made for men.
Nikki Haley says Trump has a "hard 25%" of the Republican vote
Speaking at a town hall event in New Hampshire, Haley indicated that Trump has about a quarter of the Republican base in his corner.
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How one retired exec helped change a Ukrainian soldier's life
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
Gender gap in concussion research leaves female athletes struggling
80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
Lawmakers move to crack down on veterinary sedative xylazine
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
Biden admin warns of $35 billion shortfall for health emergency stockpile
Officials say needs have grown to sustain a pipeline of medical products stockpiled for public health threats.
Women's History Month: The little-known story of the Black Angels
Virginia Allen's love of children drove her to do a job very few wanted during that pandemic decades ago.
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How one retired exec helped change a Ukrainian soldier's life
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
38 dead in Mexico detention center fire after guards didn't free migrants
Video shows guards walking away as the blaze broke out. Mexico's president says migrants started the inferno by setting mattresses on fire in protest after learning they were going to be deported or moved.
Local groups work to give Ukrainian women soldiers uniforms that fit
Though Ukraine has about 60,000 women on the battlefield against Russian forces, they're going to war in uniforms made for men.
Japanese girl graduates from junior high school as a class of one
Akino Imanaka says having zero classmates on her tiny island "was a little lonely," but while she's headed for the mainland, her hometown is left to face oblivion.
Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
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Gwyneth Paltrow lawsuit: When skiers collide, who is at fault?
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
Prince Harry returns to U.K. for surprise court appearance in privacy case
U.K. media outlets said Harry was not expected to see his father or his older brother William, the heir to the throne, during his visit to the U.K. this week.
Jeremy Renner shares video of him walking again after snowplow accident
Renner is seen walking slowly on an antigravity treadmill, nearly three months after the accident.
"Paint" star Owen Wilson on his "incredible" luck
As a romantic lead, action star or comic scene-stealer, Owen Wilson has carved out a varied career. In the new comedy "Paint," he plays the Bob Ross-like host of a PBS painting show.
Owen Wilson on the Bob Ross-inspired "Paint"
Owen Wilson continues to carve out a varied movie career, as a charming romantic lead, action star, and comic scene-stealer. In his latest comedy, "Paint," he plays a Bob Ross-like artist whose PBS painting show comes up against some unlikely competition. Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with the self-effacing Wilson about his career; capturing the essence of Bob Ross; and the support he feels from his actor-siblings, Luke and Andrew Wilson.
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Honda recalls over 330,000 vehicles
Honda has recalled more than 330,000 vehicles over an issue in which side-view mirrors could fall out.
Apple introduces way to split payments in Apple Pay
Tech giant will also offer "buy now, pay later" loans of up to $1,000 that can be used to make Apple Pay purchases.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Columbia engineers 3D print edible cheesecake
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
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Five planets aligning in the sky this week
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
Columbia engineers 3D print edible cheesecake
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
Giant Pacific octopus rescued
A giant Pacific octopus was kept alive by park employees and returned to sea after it was found stranded on a shore in Washington by a 10-year-old girl.
Sea levels are rising. Here's how some communities are adapting
Thirty percent of Americans live in a community near a coastline. While those people don't have the power to unilaterally solve the underlying problem of climate change, some communities are now grappling with how to adapt.
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Remains found in storage unit identified as ex-police chief; woman charged
The remains were found in October after Knox County deputies responded to a complaint about an odor coming from the storage unit.
DNA from burrito used to charge man with firebombing anti-abortion office
The message "If abortions aren't safe then you aren't either" was spray-painted on the building's exterior.
New details about Nashville shooter emerge
Police say the shooter who killed six people at a private religious school in Nashville purchased seven firearms, including the three used in the school shooting. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Adnan Syed's murder conviction reinstated
Adnan Syed, whose case gained major attention through the "Serial" podcast, had his conviction for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee reinstated by a Maryland appellate court Tuesday. The court ruled Lee's brother was not given enough time to attend a key hearing last year.
In Tennessee, no restrictions like "red flag" laws stand in the way of gun access
Tennessee has one of the deadliest gun mortality rates in the nation, according to the CDC.
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Space
Five planets aligning in the sky this week
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
Time lapse video shows large asteroid's "very close" flyby of Earth
The airplane-sized asteroid passed by last week on a track that placed it between the Earth and moon's orbits, which is relatively rare.
New Shepard launch abort blamed on engine nozzle failure, Blue Origin says
Blue Origin says fixes are being implemented and New Shepard sub-orbital flights will resume "soon."
3D printed rocket blasts off but fails to reach orbit on maiden flight
While the Terran 1 rocket didn't reach orbit, builder Relativity Space says it achieved major objectives.
Large asteroid to fly between Earth and the moon on Saturday
The space rock's anticipated trajectory places it at about half the distance to the moon, so people with telescopes may be able to see it from Earth.
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Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
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America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
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Political and cultural divisions over the AR-15
Nashville police said the shooter who carried out Monday's shooting at the Covenant School, which left six people dead, including three children, was armed with two assault style rifles and a handgun. Todd Frankel, an enterprise reporter for the Washington Post, recently co-authored a piece about the popularity of the AR-15. He joined CBS News to discuss the issue.
UConn coach Dan Hurley discusses Final Four
The UConn Huskies are one of four teams in next weekend's Final Four. Head coach Dan Hurley joined CBS News to discuss his team, March Madness and what it means to have made it this far in the NCAA Tournament.
Top moments from Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial
Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, is suing Gwyneth Paltrow for allegedly skiing into him in Utah in 2016. She is countersuing for $1, maintaining that he skied into her. Both have testified in the dayslong, high-profile trial. Here are some of the top moments – from Paltrow being questioned about her friendship with Taylor Swift, to mimicking a "blood-curdling scream."
Senators grill regulators on bank failures
In a hearing Tuesday, Senate lawmakers scrutinized top federal regulators on the downfalls of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and concerns over a lack of oversight. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined John Dickerson to discuss the hearing.
Five planets aligning in the sky this week
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.