Marijuana Nation
A look at the evolving fight over legalization
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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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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
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Judge rules kindergartner can take cannabis-based drug to school
A Santa Rosa school district sought to ban the ointment from school grounds because it contains the active ingredient in marijuana
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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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Illegal marijuana farms ravage America's national forests
Some of America's most pristine forests are under assault by illegal marijuana cultivation that is ravaging the environment. Federal narcotics agents destroyed more than 1.4 million marijuana plants last year, according to the U.S. Forestry Service, and thousands of pounds of trash and numerous toxic chemicals were also removed. John Blackstone reports.
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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
Economy of pot
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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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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 uses pot taxes to fund pot busts
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Praise Cheez-its! Church of Cannabis opens doors in Indiana
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