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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Six in 10 think people convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses where it's legal should have those convictions removed.
"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.
The chemistry program claims to be the first in the country that focuses specifically on cannabis.
A new Politico report reveals that more potential Biden hires may be penalized for marijuana use. Politico Pro federal cannabis policy reporter Natalie Fertig joined CBSN with more.
The Empire State is going green.
About 54% of voters approved recreational marijuana in November.
Corvain Cooper was serving life in prison for nonviolent marijuana charges. But in President Trump's last hours in office, Cooper was one of at least a dozen whose cannabis-related sentences were commuted. Jericka Duncan spoke to Cooper in his first interview since his release.
A man serving a 90-year sentence for selling marijuana was released from prison this week. He had an emotional homecoming with his family. CBS affiliate WPEC-TV's Madeline Montgomery reports.
More parents with children under 18 are turning to cannabis instead of alcohol, according to a new survey by The Harris Poll on behalf of Curaleaf. Stacia Woodcock, who holds a doctor of pharmacy degree and is a pharmacist and dispensary manager for Curaleaf, talked to Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the survey's findings on CBSN.
Richard DeLisi reunited with his family on Wednesday after serving 31 years of his 90-year sentence for selling marijuana. He was believed to be the longest-serving nonviolent cannabis prisoner.
The bill, which decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Law enforcement in Connecticut found 1,700 pounds of marijuana when they stopped a U-Haul truck.
A U.N. commission voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world's most dangerous drugs.
"Smoke: Marijuana & Black America" looks at how Black and Brown communities are left out of the growing business of cannabis, even though those communities are often on the receiving end of the legal troubles that come with marijuana use. Former NFL player Ricky Williams, who participated in the documentary, joins CBSN to discuss what change is needed.
The drug is enjoying broad support among voters in both major parties and almost all regions. But it's still not legal at the federal level.
The amendment "legalizes the cultivation, processing, and sale of retail marijuana" for anyone in the state aged 21 and older.
Washington Post political reporter Dave Weigel spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about some of the initiatives on state ballots this year, including potential new rules for gig economy workers, legalizing marijuana and psychedelic drugs, and removing clauses about slavery and indentured servitude from state constitutions.
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The comic actor who became known for his TV, film and stage appearances is cultivating a new role.
In Colorado, sales of recreational pot have been legal for nearly two months, but federal law still brings a major obstacle: banks won't take the money. Barry Petersen shows how far marijuana retailers are going to keep their cash safe.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the day's headlines from around the globe.
Dozens of families are moving to Colorado in search of a specialized oil they hope will save their suffering children. They're pinning their hopes on a promising, but scientifically untested medicine made from marijuana. Teri Okita reports from Denver on what's known as "Charlotte's Web."
CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the continuing debate over the legalization of medical marijuana.
Manuel Bojorquez reports from Colorado, where sales of recreational marijuana has been legal for a little over a week, and where some stores selling it can't keep it on the shelves because of the high demand.
Marijuana prices have doubled to $400 an ounce in Colorado as people continue to flock to the only stores legally allowed to sell it. At least 130 shops are waiting for permits, which may ease the demand and lower prices. Manuel Bojorquez reports.