Marijuana Nation
A look at the evolving fight over legalization
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Mass. post offices confiscated record number of marijuana packages last year
While it is legal to buy and sell marijuana in Massachusetts, it is not legal to mail it
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Baltimore's top prosecutor seeks to right "extraordinary wrong" with petition
Marilyn Mosby filed a legal petition that could throw out nearly 5,000 marijuana convictions
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Study reveals top reason people use medical marijuana
More than 30 states now allow marijuana for dozens of health problems if a doctor approves
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The cannabis industry is hiring
With more than 30 states legalizing the drug, businesses are looking for a wide range of professionals.
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Report: Marijuana on track to be legalized by the end of the year
The Democratic takeover of Congress could mean marijuana could be legalized by the end of the year. James Higdon, who wrote about the likelihood of federal legislation of marijuana for Politico, joins CBSN to discuss.
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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
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Trump admin may shift stance on marijuana enforcement
William Barr said at his confirmation hearing this week that he wouldn't use federal resources to "go after" pot sales in states where it's legal
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Film festival aims to reduce marijuana stigma as N.Y. moves closer to legalization
"I think it will change, but I don't think it's going to happen overnight ... I think there is still a ton of education that needs to happen," said Michael Zaytsev, founder and CEO of High N.Y.
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2019 NYC Cannabis Film Festival preview
The New York City Cannabis Film Festival started in 2015 to help change the stigma surrounding marijuana. Michael Zaytsev, founder of High NY and author of "The Entrepreneur's Guide to Cannabis," joins CBSN to discuss.
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Marijuana, sports betting could be big "sin industries" in 2019
A new report by Axios is highlighting certain "sin industries" that could make it big in the new year. The business editor at Axios, Dan Primack, joined CBSN by phone to talk about the future of marijuana and sports betting.
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Father fights to legalize marijuana in bid to help son
"We just want a chance to prove and to show that cannabis has medical properties and cannabis can help patients and kids like Jagger"
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Cuomo cites marijuana legalization in speech laying out priorities
Cuomo says the legalization of recreational marijuana and fixing New York City's subway system are among his top priorities for his third term
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Is Michigan poised to be the "marijuana capital of America"?
While some oppose the high possession limit, the new law may be good news for low-level pot offenders
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Michigan becomes first state in Midwest to allow recreational pot
In a new law that took effect Thursday, Michigan is now the first Midwestern state to legally allow recreational marijuana. It’s the 10th state to legalize recreational pot. But some oppose the high possession limit, allowing people to carry up to 2.5 ounces. Nikki Battiste reports.
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Lobbying efforts grow in Washington as more states legalize marijuana
With a growing number of states legalizing marijuana, lobbying efforts are also increasing in Washington, where spending has reached $2 million in 2018. Nushin Rashidian, co-founder and editor of Cannabis Wire, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
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Recreational marijuana sales begin in Massachusetts
Massachusetts became the first state on the East Coast Tuesday to allow recreational marijuana sales, meaning tens of millions of adult consumers, including those in New York City, are now within a three-hour drive from a pot shop. Tony Dokoupil reports.
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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
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"Game show" campaign educates teens on pot risks
But from the students, we got a big dose of teenage doubt about the program
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Pot stocks get fired up by Jeff Sessions' exit
Cannabis companies rise, with attorney general's departure seen as removing a major block to decriminalized pot
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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
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Car crashes rise in states with legal pot, study finds
Car accidents are up by as much as 6 percent in four states that have legalized recreational marijuana
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Medal of Honor recipient recalls pulling fellow Marines to safety in Vietnam
Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley was awarded the Medal of Honor for this actions in the 1968 Battle of Hue. According to statements submitted by his fellow Marines, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to pull his wounded comrades to safety. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
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In Canada, marijuana is now legal
Country is only the second in the world to legalize cannabis, though Americans will be restricted
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How new technology is changing the marijuana industry
Technology is having an impact on the the rapidly growing cannabis industry. CNET executive editor Roger Cheng joins CBSN to discuss developments, from harvesting tools to smart apps that monitor your marijuana intake, and the effect they're likely to have on the future of the business.
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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
Economy of pot
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The cannabis industry is hiring
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Marijuana, sports betting could be big "sin industries" in 2019
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Film festival aims to reduce marijuana stigma as New York moves closer to legalization
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Lobbying efforts grow in Washington as more states legalize marijuana
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How new technology is changing the marijuana industry
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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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Pot shop expansion grows on skeptics in Colorado
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Colorado finds its pot of gold
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