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What's next for medical marijuana? Hint: it doesn't involve a match, pipe or rolling papers. Some of it doesn't even get you high.
Experts from the University of Nebraska and the Texas Biomedical Research Institute are recommending scientists study the potential use of cannabis-derived CBD in anti-viral therapies, due to its known anti-inflammatory properties Forbes contributor Emily Earlenbaugh joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the details.
Cyrus said that one of the best parts of sobriety is "waking up 100%, 100% of the time."
At Lowell Farms Cafe in West Hollywood, California, customers can order marijuana as well as standard food and drinks. CBS News' Chris Martinez checked it out on opening night.
New York Congressman Jerry Nadler has called for a committee vote to push forward a bill that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide. It would remove the drug from the federal Controlled Substances Act and allow states to set their own policies. CBSN New York's Tony Aiello reports.
A divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level. The House Judiciary Committee approved the proposal 24-10 after more than two hours of debate. It would reverse a longstanding federal prohibition by removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, while allowing states to set their own rules on pot.
There is new warning about the skyrocketing number of crashes involving marijuana. In the state of Washington, the number of fatal accidents involving drivers high on marijuana has more than doubled since pot was legalized there in 2012. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday that her office has asked the court to dismiss nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions going back decades, the largest such undertaking in state history. CBSN LA reports.
Major League Baseball is clarifying its policies surrounding marijuana three months after removing it from the banned substance list. David Samson, host of the CBS Sports podcast "Nothing Personal," joins CBSN to explain what this means for players and why the league is relaxing its policy.
Charlotte Figi's success with CBD as a treatment for childhood seizures led to medical marijuana reform.
"Access to medical cannabis is as important as access to any other needed medication," one dispensary owner said.
"We believe it is the largest effort in California to wipe out old criminal convictions in a single court motion," LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday.
"If you know you have to drive, you should not use marijuana in any shape or form," said AAA's director of traffic safety.
Earlier this week, Governor J.B. Pritzker granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions.
Twenty-one states are increasing their minimum wage, from Florida to Washington.
According to an end of the year CBS News Poll, support for legal pot hit a new high in 2019, with 65% of U.S. adults saying marijuana should be legal.
Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday.
The new policy also removes marijuana from the list of banned substances.
After canceling shows due to breathing problems, the singer said he doesn't smoke any more.
The former vice president wrongly claimed that he had never said so in the first place.
Sheriffs said the drugs and THC concentrate vaping cartridges were from California with a final destination of Georgia
In addition, 150 people have been arrested and 168 weapons seized
When troopers noticed that "something didn't smell right, the big dogs were called in" to uncover the stash of drugs
Investors are scurrying from cannabis companies just as state regulators are imposing temporary vaping bans
Test results from nine samples of cannabidiol products show some surprising results that could produce serious health side effects
