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CBS News' Tony Dokoupil asks New Yorkers what they think of the DEA's decision to keep marijuana classified as a schedule 1 drug, in the same category as heroin and LSD.
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Most Americans want legal recreational use of marijuana in their state
Six in 10 think people convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses where it's legal should have those convictions removed.
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Bizarre K2 reactions
Dozens of people with blank stares were seen stumbling around a Brooklyn neighborhood on Tuesday. It was a bizarre reaction to an illegal synthetic drug called K2, which is now available all across the country. Michelle Miller reports.
CA set to vote on recreational pot
The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana is officially underway in California. A similar ballot initiative failed in 2010, but a recent poll shows nearly 60 percent of voters now support the measure. Experts say the Golden State's estimated $2.7 billion medical marijuana industry would reportedly more than double if recreational use is allowed. Mireya Villarreal reports.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips explains why 75% of Americans in a recent survey think that medical marijuana should be made legal nationwide
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips explains why 75% of Americans in a recent survey think that medical marijuana should be made legal nationwide, and what the science shows about its effectiveness and risks.
Microsoft is tracking marijuana sales from state to state
Microsoft is tracking marijuana sales from state to state; Facebook is tracking your shopping; and Revlon skincare company is buying Elizabeth Arden for $420 million. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has those stories and other business headlines on CBSN.
NFL's Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle, Eugene Monroe wants the NFL to allow medical marijuana for players who need pain relief
NFL's Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle, Eugene Monroe wants the NFL to allow medical marijuana for players who need pain relief. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more on the reason why Monroe is making this case.
A recent AAA study found an increase in deadly crashes involving drivers who had smoked pot, but another study by the same researchers warns that there is currently no reliable test to determine whether drivers have been impaired by the drug
A recent AAA study found an increase in deadly crashes involving drivers who had smoked pot, but another study by the same researchers warns that there is currently no reliable test to determine whether drivers have been impaired by the drug. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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The same storm system that killed at least two people Monday night in Oklahoma produced more tornadoes Tuesday in Kentucky; the AAA is out with a sobering report on driving high. Deadly crashes are up in states where weed is legal
The AAA is out with a sobering report on driving high
The AAA is out with a sobering report on driving high. Deadly crashes are up in states where weed is legal. Four states plus D.C. allow marijuana for recreational use, and medical marijuana is available in 20. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Colorado's governor is expected to review a bill that would require school campuses to allow non-smokable marijuana medicines
Colorado's governor is expected to review a bill that would require school campuses to allow non-smokable marijuana medicines like oils and pills, but only if the drug is provided by a parent, guardian or medical professional. Colorado was the first state in the country where recreational pot was legally available for sale. Barry Petersen reports on how students are surrounded by mixed messages on pot.
More and more Americans age 55 and older are using marijuana
More and more Americans age 55 and older are using marijuana. Many - converts who previously preached the dangers of drugs - are advocates for the medicinal benefits of cannabis in treating the aches and pains of aging. Barry Petersen reports.
Last week, eight members of an Ohio family was killed execution-style, and new leads have authorities wondering if a Mexican drug cartel was involved
Last week, eight members of an Ohio family was killed execution-style, and new leads have authorities wondering if a Mexican drug cartel was involved. The police found a number of marijuana grows -- amounting to $500,000 worth -- in some of the homes. CBS' David Begnaud explains.
It has been four days since bodies of the Rhoden family were found in multiple homes
Investigators are looking into the possibility of a Mexico drug cartel killing eight members of an Ohio family in a pre-planned execution. It has been four days since bodies of the Rhoden family were found in multiple homes. According to law enforcement, there were about 200 marijuana plants growing in some of the homes. David Begnaud reports from Pike County, Ohio.
Their bodies were found Friday at four separate crime scenes in the Pike County area, about an hour south of Columbus
A manhunt is underway for whoever killed eight members of Ohio's Rhoden family. Their bodies were found Friday at four separate crime scenes in the Pike County area, about an hour south of Columbus. David Begnaud spoke to the two men leading the investigation.
Federal investigators in Southern California say they found what could be the longest cross-border drug tunnel, stretching from Tijuana in Mexico to San Diego
Federal investigators in Southern California say they found what could be the longest cross-border drug tunnel, stretching from Tijuana in Mexico to San Diego. They announced Wednesday the tunnel’s discovery led to a massive drug bust. Carter Evans shows how agents seized nearly $30 million worth of drugs.
Ever wonder why the number 420 is associated with marijuana?
Ever wonder why the number 420 is associated with marijuana? Here's CBSN's Josh Elliot to explain.
Confidential informants aren't uncommon in drug busts -- but they are when the informants are young college students
Confidential informants aren't uncommon in drug busts -- but they are when the informants are young college students. 60 Minutes launched an investigation into the controversial use of young undercover informants. 60 Minutes producers Shari Finkelstein and Nieves Zuberbuhler joins CBSN with more on their investigation.
Lesley Stahl reports on law enforcement's controversial use of young confidential informants in the war on drugs, some of whose cases ended tragically
Lesley Stahl reports on law enforcement's controversial use of young confidential informants in the war on drugs, some of whose cases ended tragically.
College students talk with Lesley Stahl about how they were pressured into becoming confidential informants
College students talk with Lesley Stahl about how they were pressured into becoming confidential informants.
Ohio would have been the most populous state to allow general pot use
By a two-to-one margin, Ohio voters decided against the Issue 3 amendment that would have legalized recreational and medical marijuana. Ohio would have been the most populous state to allow general pot use. Adriana Diaz reports from Columbus.
Recreational pot is on the ballot in Ohio this Election Day
Recreational pot is on the ballot in Ohio this Election Day. And there are several other key offices and policies to be decided on this Nov. 3. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto joined CBSN to discuss more.
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New Yorkers call marijuana expungement "a win"
"It's really important to get those things off the rap sheet as soon as possible," said Karen Kane, who works in the office responsible for sorting through the tens of thousands of convictions eligible for expungement.
Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
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Trump meets Netanyahu as his threat to resume strikes looms over Iran
Trump met Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu as the U.S. and Iran held their fire amid work toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
People trapped and injured after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped and some feared dead.
Fauci diaries, released by Sen. Paul, touch on COVID origins, Trump
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to life without parole
Colt Gray, the teenager who admitted to killing four people in the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.
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Biden tapes released after legal battle, with references to classified material
Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released.
William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting Stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
eBay settles with couple "terrorized" in bizarre stalking scandal
eBay has agreed to pay a large settlement after a Massachusetts couple was the victim of a bizarre harassment campaign.
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DOJ tests limits of never-before-used court to deport suspected terrorist
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
Americans face higher back-to-school costs. Here's what's pricier.
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.
Civil War-era artifact turns out to be live explosive, Texas officials say
The device was a live "parrot round," the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office said.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
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Americans face higher back-to-school costs. Here's what's pricier.
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.
Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion to settle talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Taylor Farms CEO pressed by lawmaker over cyclospora outbreak
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new telecom service
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
The biggest weather risk for homeowners? It's no longer hurricanes.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
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DOJ tests limits of never-before-used court to deport suspected terrorist
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
Judge orders immigration officials to free key witness in deadly ICE shooting
A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston.
Thune says of Lindsey Graham "I feel his absence every day" in Capitol ceremony
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
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What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting Stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis: "Learning how to live with it"
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Cyclospora outbreak impact on eating habits
Amid the outbreak of cyclospora, a CBS News poll finds 40% of Americans say they are buying or eating less produce. Nearly half of those polled say they have little or no confidence in the FDA to deal with the outbreak. Carter Evans reports.
Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
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Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Woman murdered in 1936 and buried under building is finally identified
Police have finally identified the remains of a woman murdered nearly a century ago and buried beneath a building in Toronto.
Widow of murdered mayor arrested in extortion case in Mexico
Valentin Lavin, who was allied with President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, was shot and killed during a town hall.
People trapped and injured after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped and some feared dead.
Friend describes last known movements of missing American in Grenada
American Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 while visiting the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada.
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William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting Stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
William Shatner, daughter on cancer journeys
Legendary actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch are opening up about their battles with Stage 4 cancer nearly at the same time as each other. Both are now cancer-free and share how they helped each other through the challenging time.
Ariana Grande sues alleged hackers
In a new lawsuit, Ariana Grande alleges unidentified hackers caused "irreparable harm" to her career and stole her unreleased music, photos and videos. She's asking the court to force internet providers to identify them.
"The Odyssey" movie sparking interest in book
Moviegoers are turning out in droves for the IMAX spectacle "The Odyssey," but they're also flocking to something else: the 2,700-year-old source material. Matt Gutman has more.
Comedian Jeff Arcuri talks new special
Comedian Jeff Arcuri became a sensation on social media after more than a decade of performing at comedy clubs. He talks about his debut stand-up special, "Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You," his comedy reaching new audiences and a time when crowd work didn't go as expected.
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Amazon plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new telecom service
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Theaters score with themed popcorn buckets
Bradley Blackburn visits gets a taste of the custom popcorn buckets from movies like "The Odyssey" that are driving fans crazy.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Brands cash in on AI influencers
A growing number of faces on your feeds are generated by artificial intelligence, and brands are buying in. Increasingly, these AI influencers are marketing products, often deceptively, to consumers. Shanelle Kaul has more.
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How plants feel
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
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Police seek third Seattle shooting suspect
Seattle police are hunting for a third suspect being linked to a deadly shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
Extremism expert on Berlin Pride attack
Authorities say the suspect who attacked Berlin's Pride event was known to German police for other crimes. Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project speaks on German efforts to monitor extremists, and CBS News' Bradley Blackburn takes a look at German data on hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people.
Woman murdered in 1936 and buried under building is finally identified
Police have finally identified the remains of a woman murdered nearly a century ago and buried beneath a building in Toronto.
Bryan Kohberger challenges his conviction
Bryan Kohberger, the man sentenced for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, pleaded guilty last year as part of a deal. Now, he wants to take back his guilty plea and go to trial. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
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Trump meets with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday to discuss a number of foreign policy issues ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, which both foreign leaders attended. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the details.
Lindsey Graham's niece delivers tribute
Lindsey Graham's niece, Emillie Boggs Roberts, honored her late uncle with an emotional speech during funeral services in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
The Lindsay Clancy Case: A Family Tragedy on Trial
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy is set to begin, Natalie Morales is joined by WBZ-TV Boston reporter and anchor Kristina Rex to examine the case that has drawn national attention and intense public scrutiny. They break down the events leading up to Clancy killing her three young children, the competing arguments expected at trial, and the role mental illness may play in the case.
The Larry Millete Verdict
More than five years after Maya Millete was last seen at her Chula Vista home, a jury has found her husband, Larry Millete, guilty of first-degree murder. In this special bonus episode, CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi revisits the evidence, the witnesses, and the unanswered questions that defined this no-body murder trial. From allegations of control and marital conflict to digital evidence, missing miles, and the now-infamous spellcaster testimony, we examine the case that captivated Southern California and beyond. And even with a verdict, the central question remains unanswered: Where's Maya?
Verdict Soon in the Larry Millete Trial
The prosecution and defense have rested their cases. Jurors heard testimony about Maya Millete's secret relationship, a hidden Instagram account, Larry Millete's communications with an online spiritual practitioner. Prosecutors also questioned witnesses about the digital evidence they say helps reconstruct the events surrounding Maya's disappearance and where investigators searched for her. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and "48 Hours" consultant Herman Weisberg discuss the significance of witness testimony for the outcome of this trial.