American woman allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip to Japan
One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.
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Grand jury: DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
Government recategorizes marijuana
For the first time since 1970, the federal government has reclassified marijuana from the most dangerous category downward into a less dangerous category. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
DOJ moves on marijuana products access
The Justice Department issued an order rescheduling certain marijuana products to a lower drug classification. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Trump continues drug reclassification efforts
President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday that paves the way for more research into psychedelics as treatment for certain mental illnesses. The signing follows Mr. Trump's move in December 2025 to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Josh Kesselman, the founder of RAW rolling papers and publisher of High Times Magazine, joins with more.
Police dog named Hulk sniffs out record 48 tons of marijuana
"All of this was thanks to the work of the dog," said the commander of the Canine Operations Battalion. "It wasn't based on intelligence."
Supreme Court seems open to loosening law barring marijuana users from owning guns
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.
Cannabis reclassification impact on research
The Trump administration this week took steps to potentially reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug. Dr. Sue Sisley, an internal medicine clinician and principal investigator at the Scottsdale Research Institute in Arizona, joins CBS News to discuss.
Trump order classifies marijuana as Schedule III
President Trump signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades. Nancy Cordes has details.
Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Trump signs order reclassifying marijuana
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday reclassifying marijuana to a schedule three drug, effectively easing federal restrictions. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Previewing Trump's address to the nation
President Trump is expected to speak from the White House on Wednesday night to look back on 2025 and the first 11 months of his second term. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the details.
Drone drops crab legs, steak and weed into notorious prison
A photo from the prison showed a raw steak, crab legs and Old Bay with side plastic baggies of marijuana and a couple of cartons of cigarettes.
Study: Smoking weed could decrease drinking
A study published this week in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that smoking products with 3.1% of THC reduced people's alcohol consumption by 19%. Jane Metrik, professor of behavioral and social sciences at Brown University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Long-term marijuana use health risks
As of May, 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational cannabis. As more people in the U.S. use higher-potency products, more attention is being given to the potential health downsides of long-term marijuana use. Josh Code, assistant editor of the Free Press and CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder discuss.
Cannabis drinks are booming even as Americans consume less alcohol
Consumer demand for cannabis-infused beverages is growing even as Americans drink less booze, with major brands testing the waters.
Why more seniors are turning to cannabis use
Between 2021 and 2023, cannabis use among Americans 65 and older went up 46%, according to a recent study.
Why more seniors are using marijuana
Between 2021 and 2023, cannabis use among Americans 65 and older went up 46%, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jim Axelrod reports from a retirement community outside San Francisco.
Trump considering marijuana reclassification
The Trump administration is considering changing the federal classification of marijuana. Right now, at the federal level, marijuana is classified as a schedule one drug, the same classification as heroin and LSD. President Trump says a preliminary decision on lowering that designation could come soon. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
What are the steps to reclassify marijuana?
A major change in how the federal government treats marijuana could be on the way. President Trump says the Drug Enforcement Administration is once again reviewing whether to change the classification of the drug. Nicole Sganga has more.
Texas lawmakers going after hemp agan
Republican lawmakers in Texas have reintroduced a ban on hemp-based products after a similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Jason Allen has more.
Federal agents raid Southern California farm
As workers were being detained during an immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Southern California on Thursday, federal agents fired tear gas and tossed smoke bombs to disperse a crowd of protesters who formed outside the farm. Carter Evans has the latest.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are at odds in a rare divide after Abbott vetoed one of Patrick's biggest priorities: a ban on THC. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more from Houston.
Cannabis use may double risk of heart disease death, study finds
Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."
Study: Marijuana linked to increased heart problems
New research shows a link between marijuana and heart risks. At least 2 million adults with cardio-vascular disease have used marijuana. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
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