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CBD oil falls into a gray area that might be legal in some states now because it is not psychoactive.
Chopper 2 was over the scene on Jacobus Place near West 225th Street, where FDNY crews initially responded to reports of downed wires and a smell of gas.
Timothy Archbishop Dolan said he worries about "any move to legalize something that alters us."
De Blasio believes it's only a matter of time before marijuana becomes legal in the state, and he's determined to ensure the city is at the forefront – if and when it happens.
It's a smokin' way to raise the funds to fix the subways -- legalize marijuana and tax it to the max.
Customers started lining up in pouring rain early this morning at the first two approved marijuana shops east of the Mississippi.
The first recreational marijuana stores east of the Mississippi River are opening their doors to customers Tuesday in Massachusetts.
Four Assembly committees met Tuesday in Manhattan for the joint hearing, which comes two months before lawmakers reconvene in Albany for the 2019 session.
The meetings are scheduled for Monday in Queens, Tuesday in Brooklyn and Wednesday on Staten Island.
A Bronx neighborhood says one home is becoming an out-of-control party house. The owner listing it on rental websites and allegedly advertising drugs.
Some low-level drug offenders are about to get a clean slate. The Manhattan District Attorney has announced he will dismiss thousands of marijuana cases.
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is inviting people to request conviction dismissals. He expects prosecutors will consent in the great majority of a potential 20,000 cases since 1990 and an unknown number of older ones.
Starting Sept. 1, the NYPD will mostly issue summonses to people caught smoking instead of arresting them.
Want to weigh in on marijuana laws in New York? Now's your chance. Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to hold a series of listening sessions on the issue.
"I'm sitting at my wit's end crying, not knowing what I can do for my son," Jamie Kropp said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed a group of New York state government and law enforcement officials and academics to draft legislation for regulating recreational marijuana.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office's new policy not to prosecute low-level marijuana cases goes into effect Wednesday.
The democrat's argument was heavily based on the belief that arrests for marijuana possession have become a punishment that doesn't fit the crime.
Welcome to Harmony Dispensary, the latest facility to offer medical marijuana in New Jersey.
The 74-page analysis from the DOH estimates the state could raise nearly $700 million in tax revenue off the drug.
Governor Andrew Cuomo and state health officials have released a report recommending the legalization of marijuana in New York State.
Starting in September, the majority of New Yorkers found smoking marijuana in public will be issued summonses instead of being arrested.
While New York City's marijuana laws and public policies may soon be changing, for many the forgiving stance comes too late for their legal fate.
According to a new report in 2016, alcohol was involved in 38 percent of driver deaths while 44 percent of drivers killed tested positive for drugs.
The executive committee passed a resolution calling for the legalization of marijuana, saying millions could be added to state coffers if it were taxed like alcohol at an excise tax rate of 13 percent.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A New Rochelle animal shelter is asking for help identifying two people who are seen on video leaving a dog in a locked cage outside.
A New Jersey man was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison for a brutal attack involving a dog on a New York City pizzeria manager.
Police are looking for four suspects accused of robbing a Pokémon trading card store on Thursday in Manhattan.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A New Jersey man was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison for a brutal attack involving a dog on a New York City pizzeria manager.
A New Rochelle animal shelter is asking for help identifying two people who are seen on video leaving a dog in a locked cage outside.
Police are looking for four suspects accused of robbing a Pokémon trading card store on Thursday in Manhattan.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough, N.J. faces two first-degree murder charges in the death of her two boys, 5 and 7.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
The trial in the case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally in sight.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
The New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night.
The Ottawa Senators handed the New York Rangers a fifth consecutive loss, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday night.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 15 at 11 p.m.
A plane partially went off the taxiway at Rochester International Airport on Thursday.
Jersey City's new mayor was officially sworn in Thursday evening.
Police are looking for suspects in a pharmacy burglary spree in Queens and the Bronx.
Another sports gambling scandal rocks the betting industry. College basketball players are accused of taking part in a point-shaving plot. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
