Will Michigan legalize pot in November?
On July 1st, Vermont became the first state to legalize marijuana through its state legislature
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Marijuana now legal in Vermont
Vermont is now the ninth state in the country where recreational use of marijuana is legal. The state's new law, which went into effect on Sunday, allows for the possession of up to an ounce of the drug. Dom Amato of CBS affiliate WCAX-TV reports.
Recreational marijuana now legal in Vermont as new law takes effect
Vermont became the ninth state in the country, along with Washington, D.C., to approve the recreational use of marijuana
Michigan puts legalizing marijuana on ballot
Voters in Michigan will head to the polls next month to cast their ballots in this year's primary races. That's when candidates will be forced to weigh in on the state's decision to put recreational marijuana on its November ballot. Detroit Free Press political reporter Kathy Gray joined CBSN with more on the issue and the candidates for governor.
This Massachusetts city is ready to welcome the marijuana industry with open arms
On Sunday, Massachusetts will become the first East Coast state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana
Massachusetts city aims to be pot capital
Massachusetts will become the first East Coast state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana on Sunday. Nine states, plus Washington, D.C., have legalized pot for adults, but marijuana is still federally illegal and many municipalities in Massachusetts have banned or temporarily blocked the pot industry. Tony Dokoupil reports from a Massachusetts city that’s doing the opposite.
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The FDA approved the medication, called Epidiolex, to treat two rare forms of epilepsy that begin in childhood
Cannabis-based drug for seizures
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Canada sets date for legal recreational marijuana
In a landmark decision passed through Canada's Senate, people will be allowed to use recreational marijuana beginning Oct. 17.
Canada sets date for legal marijuana
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said marijuana will be legal throughout Canada starting Oct. 17
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Canada legalizes recreational marijuana
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet will set a date for the law to go into effect
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California Airbnb offers "bud and breakfast" -- pot included
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Calif. Airbnb offers "Bud and Breakfast"
An Airbnb in Placer County, California offers a cabin with its own marijuana garden and welcome gift of fresh cannabis for guests. KOVR's Drew Bollea reports.
Supply and demand for legal pot
Contrary to U.S., experts say Uruguay's licensed growers only have capacity to produce about a third of the marijuana consumed in the country.
1st nation to legalize pot struggles to keep up with demand
Contrary to U.S., experts say Uruguay's licensed growers only have capacity to produce about a third of the marijuana consumed in the country
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Oregon's growing so much pot, prices are crashing
Legal production boomed so fast, there's now a quarter pound of pot for every resident. "Most of these companies will fail"
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