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Legislators in 13 states are considering proposals to allow a version of Charlotte's Web to be produced or sold legally, but there have been no studies to prove the effectiveness and safety of the drug

Some parents of children with severe epilepsy believe a liquid marijuana extract known as Charlotte's Web controls their seizures. Legislators in 13 states are considering proposals to allow a version of Charlotte's Web to be produced or sold legally, but there have been no studies to prove the effectiveness and safety of the drug. Barry Petersen reports.

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Commercials for medical marijuana, and related businesses could be coming to cable providers in the Chicago area very soon. One ad that aims to get people cleared for marijuana prescriptions has been getting mixed reviews from industry experts

Commercials for medical marijuana, and related businesses could be coming to cable providers in the Chicago area very soon. One ad that aims to get people cleared for marijuana prescriptions has been getting mixed reviews from industry experts. WBBM-TV's Dorothy Tucker reports.

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The state of Vermont has seen an almost 800 percent uptick in opiate use since the year 2000, in part because of the state's geography

The state of Vermont has seen an almost 800 percent uptick in opiate use since the year 2000, in part because of the state's geography. Located in the middle of the northeast drug corridor, dealers unload some of their inventory while traveling from Philadelphia to Montreal. Gov. Peter Shumlin is pushing for harsher penalties for dealers and help for addicts. Michelle Miller reports.

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