Great-granny's cannabis butter cooks up trouble at teen's high school
The 73-year-old Australian woman is said to be "extremely remorseful" for her apparent sleepy-eyed misstep.
Marijuana
Marijuana on the menu
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.
Open marijuana use is socially acceptable, most say
Americans divided on whether they would want a licensed recreational marijuana business in their neighborhood.
3 ships intercepted, 2 of them sink, over 4 tons of drugs seized
In all, seven arrests were made and more than 700,000 doses of the drug were seized, officials said.
Amsterdam warns Brits looking to get "trashed" to simply "stay away"
The Dutch city has struggled to placate locals fed up with rowdy tourists lured by liberal laws on recreational sex and drugs.
Oklahoma voters say "no" to recreational marijuana question
The proposal, had it passed, would have allowed anyone over the age of 21 to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana.
Amsterdam to ban weed smoking on the streets of its red light district
City officials explained that residents have become "very upset at mass tourism and abuse of alcohol and drugs in the street."
Hong Kong criminalizes CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine
Authorities justify the ban, which mirrors mainland China's, by arguing that cannabidiol products could be converted into THC, the intoxicating compound in cannabis.
Texas K-9 sniffs out $1.7M worth of marijuana, mushroom-laced candy bars
The driver and his grandmother were both arrested on multiple charges.
Legal weed sales start in Connecticut at 7 medical marijuana establishments
As many as 40 dispensaries, along with dozens of other cannabis-related businesses, are expected to eventually open in Connecticut by the end of 2023.
NY opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary
State's first official recreational cannabis dispensary is conveniently located near a university and tourist district, backers say.
Illegal marijuana sales still flourishing
The illegal marijuana trade is still going strong, even in a state like California, where pot's been legal for six years. John Blackstone reports on the cost of these illegal operations.
Brittney Griner says she will return to basketball
Brittney Griner is heading home after spending about a week at a military base in Texas after she was released from a Russian prison. She says she plans to return to the WNBA next season. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
U.S.- Russia relations remain tense
Despite a successful prisoner swap this week involving WNBA star Brittney Griner and notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, tensions remain high between the U.S. and Russia. Christina Ruffini has the details.
Brittney Griner back in U.S. after prisoner swap
WNBA star Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. a day after being released from a penal colony in Russia. She is undergoing medical evaluations in Texas. Weijia Jiang reports.
Edible pot company allegedly sold products 50 times more potent than allowed
The Minnesota pharmaceutical board filed a lawsuit this week to stop the sale of edible cannabis products currently under investigation by the FDA.
Man allegedly demanded $300K before killing 4 workers at pot farm
Chen Wu, 45, was charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 20 killings.
Unlicensed weed sold in NYC tainted with E. coli, lead and salmonella
About 40% of cannabis products from 20 illicit stores in New York contained harmful contaminants, trade group says.
Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for people 21 and older, and to create state-regulated centers where participants can experience the drug.
Colorado could become 2nd state to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
Colorado voters are set to decide whether to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for those 21 and older and create state-regulated "healing centers" where participants can experience the drug.
Russian court upholds Brittney Griner's 9-year prison sentence
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Biden pardoning federal marijuana possession
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.
Biden pardoning prior federal offenses of marijuana possession
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
Third-party congressional candidate in Minnesota dies before election
This is the second consecutive congressional election in which the Marijuana Legal Now candidate died before the election.
Pennsylvania offers pardon application for select lower-level marijuana convictions
The goal of the Pennsylvania Marijuana Pardon Project is to pardon those with non-violent, minor marijuana convictions.
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