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A growing number of people are turning to medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain control. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Pennsylvania took a step toward legalizing recreational marijuana.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
Police say a stolen Kia was used to break down the door at a Curaleaf dispensary in Philadelphia's Wynnefield section.
This fall, Pennsylvania lawmakers are expected to address a medical marijuana issue that has lingered since the program was enacted in 2016.
While many longitudinal studies on the health impact of inhaling marijuana are still underway, there are "plenty of toxins and tar" in cannabis smoke that can hurt the lungs, an expert said.
The votes come as a growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for adult non-medical use, including neighboring Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.
Enter Senate Bill 363, sponsored by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington County).
Pennsylvanians with minor, nonviolent marijuana criminal convictions could be pardoned beginning Thursday.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a county's policy that forbade people on probation and other forms of supervision from using cannabis if they are registered in Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program.
Officials say there are about 65,000 patient visits to dispensaries in the state per week.
The state also nearly doubled the number of participating physicians in the program.
The heath secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced Thursday she'll be adding them as of July 20.
Legislation that would make it easier for health care officials to prescribe medical marijuana for New Jersey patients has been signed by the governor.
The state Health Department announced Monday that the applications for the new licenses will be available July 1 and must be submitted by Aug. 15.
The bill would increase the number of cultivators' licenses to 23.
Democrat-led Assembly and Senate committees advanced the measures, with votes in each chamber coming as early as this week.
To get marijuana, a patient must have certification that they suffer from one of 21 qualifying conditions.
An open house was held Thursday for the public to gather information and learn about the products being offered.
Herbology is located at 1125-27 E. Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia.
Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state's list of ailments which qualify for a medical marijuana prescription.
To buy medical marijuana, you must suffer from one of 21 serious conditions and obtain a state ID card.
Fresh off New Jersey expanding its medical marijuana program, Pennsylvania is following suit.
Pennsylvania has made medical marijuana legal, but it can't completely shield people who take it from consequences.
A new program at Philadelphia's Rothman Institute was introduced Friday night in Center City at "The Future Is Now: Medical Cannabis Reception."
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, Philadelphia City Councilmembers approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The 87th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is kicking off once again along the Cooper River in South Jersey.
Phyllis Parkansky and her mother, Dr. Inessa Parkansky, will soon share a medical degree from Temple University.
A 71-year-old Florida man died after falling on the job at an IMAX movie theater in Reading, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, Philadelphia City Councilmembers approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The 87th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is kicking off once again along the Cooper River in South Jersey.
Phyllis Parkansky and her mother, Dr. Inessa Parkansky, will soon share a medical degree from Temple University.
A 71-year-old Florida man died after falling on the job at an IMAX movie theater in Reading, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, Philadelphia City Councilmembers approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Phyllis Parkansky and her mother, Dr. Inessa Parkansky, will soon share a medical degree from Temple University.
A 71-year-old Florida man died after falling on the job at an IMAX movie theater in Reading, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.
Before Game 3, the Flyers' DJ and in-arena host Everett Jackson shares why the song has captivated players and the fanbase.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six bills that restrict immigration enforcement in the city into law.
The 87th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is kicking off once again along the Cooper River in South Jersey.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Before Game 3, the Flyers' DJ and in-arena host Everett Jackson shares why the song has captivated players and the fanbase.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is one of the largest collegiate rowing competitions in the country, and it's kicking off once again in South Jersey. Ryan Hughes reports.
A home to Quakers in Pennsylvania's colonial era and a headquarters during the Revolutionary War is open to visitors at Historic Hope Lodge. CBS News Philadelphia's Kim Hudson reports.
Philadelphia's City Council is going after the Board of Education following last week's controversial facilities plan. Specifically, how board members get their seats.
Crews are working to demolish a rowhome that partially collapsed Thursday morning in the Nicetown-Tioga section of Philadelphia.
The Quakertown, Pennsylvania, police chief and borough manager is back to work on a reduced schedule after months of controversy. Scott McElree had been recovering from injuries he sustained during a brawl in February with Quakertown teenagers who walked out of school to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement.