Weed legalization plan

In the United States, marijuana is still illegal on the federal level, despite being legal either recreationally or medicinally in 29 states. This gap in regulation is creating confusion for those operating legal cannabis businesses in the states where it is legal. U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced a comprehensive bill to regulate and tax marijuana to Congress last month. Rep. Blumenauer joined CBSN with Bill Piper, senior director of the Office of National Affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, to talk about the bill -- and where American marijuana is headed next.

• Apr 20, 2017
• 11:35

Push against pot

Marijuana users gathered nationwide to celebrate 4/20, which has become the pot smoker's holiday. But there are new concerns in states with legal weed of a possible crackdown by the federal government. Barry Petersen reports from Denver, Colorado.

• Apr 20, 2017
• 2:28

Marijuana poll

A CBS News poll shows that a majority of Americans (61%) think marijuana should be legalized. That's a five-point increase since last year. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers on CBSN.

• Apr 20, 2017
• 3:57

Marijuana laws

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is creating a task force to evaluate law enforcement on marijuana. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with more details on what new policies could be created.

• Apr 6, 2017
• 5:11

Marijuana policy review

A crime reduction task force created by AG Jeff Sessions will review how Justice Dept enforces marijuana laws, according to a memo Sessions issued Wednesday to 94 U.S. attorneys. CBS News legal correspondent Paula Reid talked to CBSN about the review.

• Apr 6, 2017
• 5:13

Pot for pets

The national debate over medical marijuana is taking an unexpected turn as more people are choosing pot to treat their ailing pets. They can use a special form of liquid cannabis, formulated just for animals. Mireya Villarreal looks at whether the treatment is effective and safe.

• Mar 13, 2017
• 4:07

"Pot moms" face stigma

More women are legally getting into the pot industry, and many of them are moms. As marijuana is now legal in some form in more than half of all states, Chip Reid takes a look at a medical marijuana cultivation center in Washington, as so-called "pot moms" fight the stigma of their job.

• Jan 25, 2017
• 5:31

Benefits, risks of marijuana

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a new report on the health effects of marijuana, looking at more than 10,000 studies about medical and recreational use. It is the most comprehensive review since 1999. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.

• Jan 13, 2017
• 3:14

Landmark marijuana report

A landmark report released Thursday found solid evidence that marijuana is effective in relieving multiple ailments, but it also has potentially harmful side effects. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

• Jan 12, 2017
• 1:29

Top medical news of 2016

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at a marijuana-related health illness where diagnosis could be often missed: cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS. He also reviews the top medical news of 2016 including the Zika virus and the opioid crisis.

• Dec 31, 2016
• 7:57

Little-known pot illness

In states where marijuana is legal, doctors are seeing increase in a violent illness that causes severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the little-known illness that is treated with hot showers or baths.

• Dec 28, 2016
• 2:27

Marijuana compound use in the NFL

The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills player Seantrel Henderson for using medical marijuana as treatment for his Crohn's disease. The 10-game punishment will stretch into next season. Despite a growing number of states legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, the substance is still banned in the NFL. Dana Jacobson spoke with Tennessee Titans' Derrick Morgan who's pushing for change.

• Nov 30, 2016
• 5:11

Trump transition

On Friday, Donald Trump named two figures to his White House staff: Kathleen Troia McFarland as deputy national security adviser and Donald McGahn as White House counsel. But there appears to be a split within the transition team over who will be nominated to lead the State Department. Mark Alexander, dean of the Villanova University's law school, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the Trump transition.

• Nov 26, 2016
• 3:30

Voting for recreational pot

The marijuana industry got a boost on election night. Voters in California, Nevada and Massachusetts approved measures to legalize recreational pot. Campaigns spent millions to support or oppose the effort. John Blackstone reports on what these votes could mean for the country.

• Nov 9, 2016
• 3:00

Marijuana on the ballot

On Tuesday California will be one of five states voting to legalize recreational pot. Barry Petersen looks at Americans' changing attitudes towards marijuana and the implications of California's Proposition 64, which would legalize the drug in the country's largest state.

• Nov 6, 2016
• 3:50

Cannabis corp.

Recreational marijuana legalization will be on the ballot in California, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Maine. The newest CBSN Originals installation explores the commercialization of marijuana. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil gives a preview into big pot's empire.

• Nov 4, 2016
• 7:02

Marijuana votes in five states

Voters in five states will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana. If all those measures pass, nearly a quarter of Americans would live in a state where pot is allowed. Mireya Villarreal reports on how this could send a strong message to Congress.

• Nov 1, 2016
• 2:57

60 Minutes' first pot report

In 1970, 60 Minutes reported on the illegal pot harvest in Kansas. Today, the great pot experiment is a story that's still playing out on the broadcast

• Oct 30, 2016
• 15:02

Morning Rounds

In this installment of "Morning Rounds," CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss new recommendations for ensuring safe sleeping environments for infants, the push for legal recreational marijuana and more.

• Oct 29, 2016
• 7:06

Impact of legal pot

Voters in five states will vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Colorado was one of the first states to do so. In a story airing Sunday on "60 Minutes," Dr. Jon LaPook reports on how the decision is impacting citizens there.

• Oct 28, 2016
• 1:53

Effects of marijuana on body

Voters in California, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Maine will decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Marijuana use is still illegal under federal law, but 57 percent of Americans believe it should be legal. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to preview his "60 Minutes" report on the impact of legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado.

• Oct 28, 2016
• 4:07

Libertarians on legalizing marijuana

Gary Johnson tells Steve Kroft why he believes marijuana use shouldn't be a crime-and why changing policy is a matter of when, not if

• Sep 18, 2016
• 0:57

Downside of legal pot

This week, the DEA chose to keep pot on its list of most dangerous drugs, even though more and more states and cities are legalizing or decriminalizing pot use. But few Americans recognize a significant downside to the pot-legalization movement, which is addressed in an article in this month's Esquire magazine. Don Winslow, author of "Horse of the Apocalypse," joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to explain how the legalization of pot drove Mexican drug cartels to the heroin market.

• Aug 13, 2016
• 5:08

8/11: Evening News

The DEA has declined to remove marijuana from its list of dangerous drugs in the United States; the "duel in the pool" between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps is one of the most famous rivalries of the Olympics.

• Aug 11, 2016
• 19:59

DEA and marijuana

The DEA has declined to remove marijuana from its list of dangerous drugs in the United States. However, the administration will be increasing research. Don Dahler has more.

• Aug 11, 2016
• 2:39

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