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With cannabis legal in some form in more than half of America, some of the nation's top chefs are finding more ways to integrate it into their recipes. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with chef Miguel Trinidad, who hosts dinners infused with cannabis, and with cookbook author Laurie Wolf, about cannabis cuisine. (This story originally aired November 20, 2022.)
A tech exec and cannabis entrepreneur’s kidnapping is caught on surveillance video. "48 Hours" contributor Tracy Smith reports.
Most Asian nations have strict drug laws with harsh penalties, so Thailand's de facto legalization of pot has brought a wave of tourists from the region.
The number of general employees testing positive for marijuana following an on-the-job accident has hit a 25-year high.
The nonprofit aims to get people convicted of nonviolent cannabis offenses out of prison.
Singaporean Tangaraju Suppiah was convicted of conspiracy to traffic a little more than two pounds of cannabis.
The 73-year-old Australian woman is said to be "extremely remorseful" for her apparent sleepy-eyed misstep.
The recent legalization of recreational cannabis use in several states has opened the door for weed-infused private dining experiences. Chef Miguel Trinidad joined CBS News to talk about his New York City eatery where marijuana is on the menu.
The Dutch city has struggled to placate locals fed up with rowdy tourists lured by liberal laws on recreational sex and drugs.
Actor Woody Harrelson is as well-known for his affinity for cannabis as he is for his versatility on TV and in movies. He's currently starring in the Oscar-nominated "Triangle of Sadness," and the new sports comedy "Champions," about a prickly but charming basketball coach who finds himself leading a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with Harrelson about fulfilling his dreams: both to inspire an audience, and to co-own a dispensary.
The state attorney general said senior officials in the state's alcohol regulatory agency violated ethics laws by diverting rare bourbons for personal use.
City officials explained that residents have become "very upset at mass tourism and abuse of alcohol and drugs in the street."
Authorities justify the ban, which mirrors mainland China's, by arguing that cannabidiol products could be converted into THC, the intoxicating compound in cannabis.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said that fentanyl was not involved in the incident.
About 40% of cannabis products from 20 illicit stores in New York contained harmful contaminants, trade group says.
The college track and field star was sentenced this week for allegedly defrauding cannabis industry investors out of over $45 million.
With cannabis legal in some form in more than half of the States, some of the nation's top chefs are finding more ways to integrate it into their recipes.
With cannabis legal in some form in more than half of America, some of the nation's top chefs are finding more ways to integrate it into their recipes. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with chef Miguel Trinidad, who hosts dinners infused with cannabis, and with cookbook author Laurie Wolf, about cannabis cuisine.
Doctors said the 4-year-old boy's death could have been prevented had his mother acted sooner, authorities said.
President Biden is pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana, the White House announced Thursday, although senior officials stressed to reporters that there are currently no people in federal prisons solely for simple possession of marijuana.
A nonprofit is helping our nation's veterans find employment after service. And former NFL players are on a mission to educate and erase the stigma around cannabis. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
For the first time on record, regular cannabis usage has surpassed cigarette smoking in the U.S., according to a new Gallup poll. Here are the numbers.
As the WNBA star's lawyers appeal her 9-year jail sentence, a Russian official has confirmed ongoing talks with the U.S. about a potential prisoner swap.
Giuliani and Costello have frequently acknowledged accessing the hard drive's data.
The Supreme Court declined the request by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July.
"What we're saying is we support the auto workers," the White House press secretary said Monday.
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
The first U.S.-made M1 Abrams tanks are rolling out on Ukrainian soil as special forces seek clarification over whether or not a Russian Black Sea fleet commander was killed in a strike.
The men were accused of threatening and using a paintball gun to shoot at the victim, whom police identified as Alexa Negrón Luciano.
Only about 1 in 10 Americans understands the basics of longevity, or how long they'll live in retirement. Can you pass the test?
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
After the incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the man said that his wife had packed his bag not knowing there was a loaded gun stored inside.
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
Officers encountered three massive Rice's whales, one of the most endangered whale species on the planet. There are likely fewer than 100 remaining.
More than 7 million Venezuelans have fled their homeland's economic collapse in recent years — and many of them are heading to the U.S.
Trump's legal team claimed that the request from special counsel Jack Smith is too broad and threatens to chill the free speech rights of not only the former president.
The Supreme Court declined the request by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July.
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
"What we're saying is we support the auto workers," the White House press secretary said Monday.
Only about 1 in 10 Americans understands the basics of longevity, or how long they'll live in retirement. Can you pass the test?
Costco partners with online marketplace in selling health care services to the uninsured or those who prefer to pay cash.
A U.S. government shutdown would underscore the impact of "intensifying political polarization," the credit agency said in a new report.
More than 7 million Venezuelans have fled their homeland's economic collapse in recent years — and many of them are heading to the U.S.
Trump's legal team claimed that the request from special counsel Jack Smith is too broad and threatens to chill the free speech rights of not only the former president.
The Supreme Court declined the request by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July.
Rudy Giuliani and attorney Robert Costello have frequently acknowledged accessing the hard drive's data after Hunter Biden left his laptop at a repair shop.
"What we're saying is we support the auto workers," the White House press secretary said Monday.
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
The plant produces anesthesia and other drugs as well as nearly one-fourth of the sterile injectable medications Pfizer supplies to U.S. hospitals, the company said.
The new CDC campaign to back the shots is called "Wild to Mild."
Vibrio vulnificus, known as flesh-eating bacteria, can cause necrotizing fasciitis — and typically kills 1 in 5 Americans who get an infection.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.
An Australian court heard evidence that Adam Britton, a renowned zoologist, filmed himself torturing dozens of dogs.
More than 7 million Venezuelans have fled their homeland's economic collapse in recent years — and many of them are heading to the U.S.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation lauded Zoleka Mandela for "raising awareness about cancer prevention and her unwavering commitment to breaking down the stigma" around the disease.
The U.N. refugee chief tells CBS News a small pilot program in Mexico is helping settle migrants and refugees into new lives before they reach the U.S. border.
A man allegedly threw two Molotov cocktails at Cuba's mission in the U.S. on Sunday night. No one was injured.
"Survivor 45" will feature 90-minute-long episodes — a change host Jeff Probst had long pushed for behind the scenes.
David McCallum died Monday of natural causes.
Perhaps the biggest story from the NFL on Sunday wasn't any of the scores, but the fact that Taylor Swift attended the Kansas City Chiefs game with the family of tight end Travis Kelce. Jo Ling Kent has more.
The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with the major Hollywood studios on a new contract. If the contract is ratified, it would end a four-and-a-half month long strike. Elise Preston reports.
NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could return to the air as soon as early October.
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
Tech giants Microsoft and Google say they're moving toward building more generative artificial intelligence into their products. Microsoft has already been adding AI assistants to apps and now plans to unify all of them into a single source. And Google is launching new AI features to make video editing and publishing easier on YouTube. Emma Roth, news writer at The Verge, joined CBS News to discuss the increased use of AI.
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
Nitrogen gas is authorized as an execution method in three states but it has never been used to put an inmate to death.
After the incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the man said that his wife had packed his bag not knowing there was a loaded gun stored inside.
Police said they discovered a woman with stab wounds and a 14-year-old girl with head trauma. They also found a dog with a bag over its head that had been suffocated.
Leticia Gonzales' sons, Jerome III, 4, Jeremiah, 3, and Josiah, 1, drowned while strapped into child-restraint seats.
The men were accused of threatening and using a paintball gun to shoot at the victim, whom police identified as Alexa Negrón Luciano.
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
A capsule containing rubble from an asteroid landed in the Utah desert Sunday. It may contain material leftover from the creation of the solar system, scientists say.
In a dramatic 13-minute plunge back to Earth, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule safely landed in Utah after seven years in space.
A small saucer-shape capsule carrying a half-pound of rocks and dust collected from an asteroid called Bennu is expected to slam into Earth's atmosphere at a blistering 27,650 mph on Sunday and then parachute down to the ground. NASA senior scientist Amy Simon joined CBS News to discuss the purpose and logistics of the mission.
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
Senior Biden administration officials arrived in Armenia on Monday amid the exodus of thousands of ethnic Armenians from the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The U.S. has called on Azerbaijan to protect civilians and let in aid while, according to the Associated Press, more than 1,300 people have left the region since Azerbaijan seized the disputed territory last week. Mathieu Droin, a visiting fellow at U.S. think tank the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss the deadly territorial dispute.
With just days remaining before a government shutdown, the Senate could force House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to look for bipartisan support on a spending bill to keep the government running. Far-right House Republicans have pledged to oust McCarthy as speaker if he does that. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Hunter Biden sued Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney Tuesday, claiming they hacked, manipulated and disseminated data on an external hard drive associated with Hunter's laptop. Giuliani and the attorney, Robert Costello, have previously acknowledged accessing the hard drive's data. CBS News reporter Graham Kates has the latest.
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School districts across the United States with more Black and low-income students are able to invest significantly less in their buildings and students are feeling the impact on their education. CBS News and Stations investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.