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The chemistry program claims to be the first in the country that focuses specifically on cannabis.
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The chemistry program claims to be the first in the country that focuses specifically on cannabis.
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.
Fate Winslow is now with his family, and ready "to enjoy his life."
Law enforcement in Connecticut found 1,700 pounds of marijuana when they stopped a U-Haul truck.
A U.N. commission voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world's most dangerous drugs.
"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.
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.
Hemp, a species of cannabis that does not create a marijuana-like high, has an ancient history with usage dating back centuries.
Monogram is the music mogul's latest business venture.
The comic actor who became known for his TV, film and stage appearances is cultivating a new role.
When voters legalized marijuana three years ago, advocates said illegal operations would be pushed out and the state would make hundreds of millions in tax revenue. So far, those dreams have not panned out.
Researchers are recommending scientists study the potential use of cannabis-derived CBD in anti-viral therapies, due to its known anti-inflammatory properties.
"Access to medical cannabis is as important as access to any other needed medication," one dispensary owner said.
Major League Baseball is clarifying its policies surrounding marijuana three months after removing it from the banned substance list. David Samson, host of the CBS Sports podcast "Nothing Personal," joins CBSN to explain what this means for players and why the league is relaxing its policy.
"We believe it is the largest effort in California to wipe out old criminal convictions in a single court motion," LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday.
With marijuana legal in 33 U.S. states, a new warning emerged about car crashes involving use of the drug. An AAA study looked back at 10 years of traffic deaths in Washington state, finding that the number of drivers high off marijuana involved in fatal car crashes more than doubled since legalization in 2012. Kris Van Cleave reports on the organization’s warning to states.
Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday.
The former vice president wrongly claimed that he had never said so in the first place.
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act — or MORE Act — would remove marijuana from a list of federally controlled substances
In addition, 150 people have been arrested and 168 weapons seized
When voters legalized marijuana three years ago, advocates said illegal operations would be pushed out and the state would make hundreds of millions in tax revenue. So far, those dreams have not panned out
Legalization of recreational marijuana is a very public issue. But consumption of legal pot, in the states where it's allowed, is mostly done in private. California's law is typical: It says it's illegal to consume, smoke, eat or vape cannabis in public – or even to open a package containing it. But the Golden State now has a brand new venue, led by a Cordon Bleu-trained chef, where people can partake in pot outside their homes. Michelle Miller reports.
Investors are scurrying from cannabis companies just as state regulators are imposing temporary vaping bans
The cafe will offer food — but it won't be infused with weed, due to current California cannabis laws
Test results from nine samples of cannabidiol products show some surprising results that could produce serious health side effects
President Trump has previously indicated he would challenge the E. Jean Carroll case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Stocks are down and oil prices have surged in the wake of the Israel's military strike on Iran early Friday.
Contender, a nearly 14-foot long adult great white male shark, was first tagged by OCEARCH in January 2025.
Saline County Sheriff's Office said about 30 dogs were being housed at a makeshift animal rescue.
Tesla rolled out new versions of its Model S and Model X vehicles Friday, upping prices by $5,000.
U.S. District Judge Denise Casper agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys general from 19 states.
President Trump made his first public comments since Israel's military began its assault on Iran, urging it to "make a deal, before there is nothing left."
Stock futures in the U.S. dropped and global oil prices jumped following an Israeli strike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported in error and returned to the U.S. last week, appears in court to face human trafficking charges in Nashville.
President Trump has previously indicated he would challenge the E. Jean Carroll case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Stocks are down and oil prices have surged in the wake of the Israel's military strike on Iran early Friday.
Contender, a nearly 14-foot long adult great white male shark, was first tagged by OCEARCH in January 2025.
Saline County Sheriff's Office said about 30 dogs were being housed at a makeshift animal rescue.
Tesla rolled out new versions of its Model S and Model X vehicles Friday, upping prices by $5,000.
Stocks are down and oil prices have surged in the wake of the Israel's military strike on Iran early Friday.
Tesla rolled out new versions of its Model S and Model X vehicles Friday, upping prices by $5,000.
Stock futures in the U.S. dropped and global oil prices jumped following an Israeli strike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities.
An estimated 4 million Americans will lose health insurance over the next decade if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.
The secondhand market is expected to more than double by 2028, according to a resale report from Thredup, an online thrift store.
President Trump has previously indicated he would challenge the E. Jean Carroll case all the way to the Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge Denise Casper agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys general from 19 states.
President Trump made his first public comments since Israel's military began its assault on Iran, urging it to "make a deal, before there is nothing left."
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported in error and returned to the U.S. last week, appears in court to face human trafficking charges in Nashville.
An estimated 4 million Americans will lose health insurance over the next decade if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.
An estimated 4 million Americans will lose health insurance over the next decade if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.
Average age also increased for first-time moms, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say there are a few reasons why.
News of their removal comes after the firing of the CDC's outside vaccine advisers.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
Some Zicam and Orajel products are being recalled after fungi was found in the cotton swab components, federal health officials said.
Airspace was closed over Israel, Jordan, Iran and Iraq on Friday after Israel attacked Iran with a wave of airstrikes.
"It felt like the plane came to a standstill (in the air) for 5 to 10 seconds," 40-year-old Viswash Kumar Ramesh said. He was in seat 11A when the Air India flight crashed.
Air India plane crash investigators find the first of the "black boxes" from the Boeing 787-8 that slammed into buildings, killing all but one of the 242 people on board.
Israel's military says Iran launched more than 100 drones in what appeared to be the start of Iranian retaliation for Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities.
A government-appointed committee that includes international experts is still investigating what caused the roof to collapse.
Todd S. Purdum's biography explores the impact on American culture by the Cuban-born entertainer who (as husband and business partner of Lucille Ball) changed the rules of TV.
The Ladies Professional Golf Association is marking 75 years in 2025. Golf has seen growth over the past five years, especially among women who now make up 28% of all U.S. golfers. Amanda Balionis looks at the future of women in the sport.
Whoopi Goldberg co-founded the "All Women's Sports Network," which is the first-ever global sports network exclusively dedicated to female athletes and sports. She explains the sports it features and why she's passionate about showcasing female athletes.
Alex Cooper, host of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, is speaking out about sexual harassment that she says she experienced while playing soccer at Boston University. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports.
Ashley Gorley is responsible for 83 country chart topping singles, including hits like Post Malone's "I Had Some Help" and "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen. He speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" about being part of the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame class.
Google, OpenAI, Spotify, Amazon Web Services ad Thursday after a widespread tech outage.
Meta ramps up efforts to block ads for AI technology used to create fake nude images of real people.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
After 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail, authorities used facial recognition software to help locate and arrest an escapee. But as facial recognition has become a more common tool, groups like the ACLU have raised concerns about its use. Anna Schecter, who covers crime and safety for CBS News, breaks it all down.
Facial recognition technology was used by authorities to locate one of the 12 escaped New Orleans inmates. Some groups are concerned that the crime-solving tactic breaches privacy. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what to know.
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.
Police said the shooting near the landmark Bellagio fountains was an isolated incident between the victims and the suspect, who had been feuding on social media.
President Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term stating, "capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes." Justin Mazzola, researcher for Amnesty International, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the future of capital punishment in the U.S.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend concluded her testimony in the music mogul's sex trafficking trial on Thursday after several days on the stand. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
The judge in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial declared a mistrial on the case's remaining rape charge after the jury foresperson said he was threatened by another juror and declined to continue deliberations. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
NASA wants to evaluate recent efforts to stop a small but persistent air leak in the Russian segment of the space station.
NASA delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch on Wednesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak during a Falcon 9 rocket inspection. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has more.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
The emerging feud between President Trump and Elon Musk could have a ripple effect on America's space program. Jeff Foust, senior staff writer for Space News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the implications.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial, which is closing out its fifth week, has sparked debate over the mogul's impact on the music industry and beyond. Lamar Dawson, a SiriusXM TikTok Radio Host and pop culture expert, joins with more.
The sole survivor of the London-bound Air India plane that crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad is recalling the moment the plane felt like it was at "a standstill" in the air before it came down. Viswash Kumar Ramesh, 40, spoke from his hospital bed, saying he opened his eyes after the plane crashed to find those around him had died: "Everything happened in front of my eyes."
The 250th Army anniversary parade and festival, which coincides with President Trump's 79th birthday, is set to take place in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. On the same day, several cities across the U.S. are planning to hold "No Kings" protests. Naftali Bendavid, a senior political correspondent at The Washington Post, joins with more details.
Israel says it sent warplanes to strike Iran's air defenses and nuclear program. Top Iranian generals were also killed in the strikes, Israel says. Iran has launched drones at Israel in response. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
Two dads turned to one of their favorite breweries in Washington, D.C., to help them create a beer that has a lower alcohol by volume. A year later, "Dad Strength Brewing" was born. This Father's Day, it's sold at over 300 stores in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, with the hopes of going national.