Breaking down U.S. marijuana reclassification
The Biden administration has high hopes for the future as it plans to reclassify marijuana. John Dickerson explains what it means to go from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.
The Biden administration has high hopes for the future as it plans to reclassify marijuana. John Dickerson explains what it means to go from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is recommending marijuana be classified down from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. It would not legalize marijuana for recreational use.
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other White House officials have been on the campaign trail touting the administration's economic achievements. However, Americans in several battleground states say they are not satisfied with the current state of the economy. Shalanda Young, director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
The Justice Department is moving to reclassify marijuana from a schedule 1 drug, putting it on par with substances like heroin, to a schedule 3 substance, the same level as ketamine and steroids, sources tell CBS News. Weijia Jiang explains what the shift could mean.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Federal law enforcement officials have brought charges against Xisen Guo, who is accused of creating an illicit marijuana-growing operation off the beaten path in rural Maine.
Score big discounts today on fast food, vaporizers, infusers and more during the unofficial 4/20 marijuana holiday.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
Hundreds of unlicensed marijuana farms have cropped up in Maine in recent years, a CBS News investigation has found. Officials believe criminal networks tied to China are behind some of these illegal operations. Nicole Sganga has the story.
Maine is the newest frontier for the illicit marijuana trade, with potentially hundreds of suspected unlicensed grow houses operating in the state.
CBS News investigates illicit marijuana grow operations tied to Chinese criminal networks in Maine.
Sway's owners said it's one of the only queer-owned cannabis businesses in the country.
Florida lawmakers for the second year in a row have signed off on expanding the number of medical marijuana licenses earmarked for Black farmers, opening the door for three applicants who lost out earlier.
A 16-year-old was arrested on Florida's New Smyrna Beach after he pulled out a handgun during a confrontation on March 14 and threw the weapon and a bag filled with marijuana into the ocean when approached by police, local authorities said. He's now facing multiple charges.
A new study found marijuana use is linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. That includes cannabis that is smoked, vaped or eaten. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, has more.
Studies since 2019 have shown an increase of emergency room visits across the country as a result of cannabis, Dr. David Schreiber, psychiatrist and CEO and co-founder of Compass Health Center, told CBS News.
According to data from the health care analytics company Truveta, rates of cannabis-induced disorders grew more than 50% between 2019 and November 2023. Dr. David Schreiber, a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, joined CBS News to discuss the link between between cannabis use and psychosis and other disorders.
President Biden on Friday issued pardons to thousands of people who were convicted of using or possessing marijuana on federal lands or in Washington, D.C. The pardon does not apply to state charges, or those who were convicted of driving under the influence.
The president is pardoning people convicted on marijuana charges on federal lands and in D.C., and granting clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long" sentences.
Manuel Rocha, who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, has been arrested in a long-running FBI investigation. He is accused of serving as an agent of Cuba.
Two people were found near the boat and charged with drug-related crimes, the Colombian navy said.
In upstate New York, Melany Dobson and her family grow their prized crop, cannabis, on their farm. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder shares more about the family's history and efforts to grow quality cannabis, and how the shifting landscape of marijuana legalization is changing.
Deja Taylor was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm.
Ohio became the 24th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana after voters approved it as a ballot measure in the state's 2023 elections. Joseph Mello, an associate professor of political science at DePaul University, is researching the changes in the marijuana industry as more states decriminalize recreational use.
Millions of Americans cast their ballots Tuesday in elections across the country. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nancy Cordes join to unpack the potential political ramifications for 2024.
Amid heightened tensions with the U.S. over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel is continuing its war with Hamas there. It's also facing the Iran-backed Hezbollah to the north.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
Russia's Vladimir Putin has replaced his minister of defense Sergei Shoigu as he begins his 5th term in office and as his war in Ukraine heats up.
The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize, outside Baltimore, have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant's retail operations.
A suspect accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old police officer in Euclid, Ohio, on Saturday night is dead, police said Sunday.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
The vast coin collection of a Danish butter magnate is finally set to go on sale a century after his death and could fetch up to $72 million, its auction house says.
Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize, outside Baltimore, have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant's retail operations.
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her American sons.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sen. Tom Cotton join Margaret Brennan.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
The vast coin collection of a Danish butter magnate is finally set to go on sale a century after his death and could fetch up to $72 million, its auction house says.
Russia's Vladimir Putin has replaced his minister of defense Sergei Shoigu as he begins his 5th term in office and as his war in Ukraine heats up.
Thousands more civilians have fled Russia's renewed ground offensive in Ukraine's northeast that has targeted towns and villages with a barrage of artillery and mortar fire.
People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
The current owners of Marilyn Monroe's old Los Angeles home want to tear the building down. But a conservation group is hoping to save it and get the building labeled a landmark. Carter Evans has the story.
Roger Corman, the Hollywood legend known for his prolific production of indie B-movies, has died at age 98. Elise Preston looks back at his legacy.
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
Correspondent Faith Salie reports on fashion's biggest night, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit, where designs ranged from artful flowers to artfully positioned sand.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designing things to do more can often lead to frustrated and unhappy customers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
The 66-year-old suffered an eye injury but is expected to be OK. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A suspect accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old police officer in Euclid, Ohio, on Saturday night is dead, police said Sunday.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins Major Garrett to discuss her role as a freshman House Representative. Rep. Crockett discusses Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, plus top-of-mind issues such as immigration, the war in Gaza and protests on American college campuses.
A group of artists in four U.S. cities have created murals to celebrate mothers. Meg Oliver takes a look at the unique creations.
The current owners of Marilyn Monroe's old Los Angeles home want to tear the building down. But a conservation group is hoping to save it and get the building labeled a landmark. Carter Evans has the story.
Roger Corman, the Hollywood legend known for his prolific production of indie B-movies, has died at age 98. Elise Preston looks back at his legacy.
Following a weekend rally in New Jersey, former President Trump is due back in court on Monday for the continuation of his criminal "hush money" trial. Michael Cohen, Trump's one-time fixer, is expected to take the stand. Shanelle Kaul reports.