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.
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President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said eight people were arrested and more than 20,000 cannabis plants were eradicated in raids targeting illegal growing operations on public lands across the state.
Los Angeles legal cannabis business owners say they're struggling. Why? LAist correspondent Jordan Rynning explains.
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."
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
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.
A bill to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California has been vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to Assemblymember Matt Haney, who authored the legislation.
A Bay Area lawmaker's bill that would legalize Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
California lawmakers are working through hundreds of bills before the legislative session ends on Thursday.
Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.
It's been seven years since California legalized marijuana for adults. But the state still has no legal limit on how much is too much before you get behind the wheel of a car.
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
As the trial of his brother's alleged murderer continues this week, Samiel Asghedom sat down with CBSLA's Pat Harvey to talk reflect on the past and the road ahead. Aware of his brother's impact on the world, especially with people Asghedom didn't realize how far it spread.
A man was sent to the hospital after an explosion at a marijuana lab in Arcadia on Monday afternoon.
Four Los Angeles County men were arrested or cited during a seven-day marijuana enforcement operation in San Bernardino County that netted 34 arrests in all, authorities said Saturday.
The "Joints for Jabs" event will take place on July 24 at Houghton Park.
Detectives seized four handguns, three rifles, a shotgun and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger shared two photos taken from a helicopter of what appeared to be an expansive farm. She identified the farm as illegal greenhouses growing marijuana.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department seized 3,901 marijuana plants and 652 pounds of processed marijuana after serving five search warrants and arresting six suspects.
A Southern California man is back home to the United States after an immigration battle had him stuck in his birth country of Mexico over the past two years, according to reports.
The Automobile Club and the LAPD took the opportunity Monday to remind drivers that operating a vehicle while high is illegal and dangerous. Smoking or ingesting marijuana slows reaction time and clouds judgment.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
It happened at around 6:15 p.m. in the area near Carmen Drive and Coe Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The crash happened on southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near the 10 Freeway.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
It happened at around 6:15 p.m. in the area near Carmen Drive and Coe Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The crash happened on southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near the 10 Freeway.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
It happened at around 6:15 p.m. in the area near Carmen Drive and Coe Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The crash happened on southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near the 10 Freeway.
Terrance Crawford, 19, allegedly stabbed his stepfather, Bruce Whitney, multiple times on Sunday afternoon.
Police said that officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle suspect when the crash happened.
The hit-and-run driver who killed 21-year-old Benjamin Montalvo was released from prison less than three years into her nine-year sentence on Saturday.
Deputies said that the suspect was the estranged spouse of a woman who was found stabbed to death in the 26000 block of Laruelwood Lane early Saturday.
Video shows immigration agents beating Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, after he was restrained on the ground.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
Wildlife activist Sandy Steers, who spearheaded the eagle nest cam, has died, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a tortoise safely scampers away from a burning shed in the backyard of a home in Fullerton over the weekend.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
The crash happened at the intersection of Neighbors Boulevard and 15th Avenue in Blythe, according to Riverside County firefighters.
The hit-and-run driver who killed 21-year-old Benjamin Montalvo was released from prison less than three years into her nine-year sentence on Saturday.
An 80-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Apple Valley on Friday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
A CBS News investigation found the FBI investigated more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1 and her daughter, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has posted several videos pleading for her return.
Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day, Feb. 1.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour.
Kiki Rice had 17 points and nine rebounds, Lauren Betts added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 2 UCLA beat Indiana 92-48 to extend its win streak to 19 games.
LeBron James still hasn't decided whether his unprecedented 23rd NBA season will be his last.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday joined the First AME Church for an African Heritage Celebration.
A Los Angeles County man has been arrested after allegedly killing his 62-year-old stepfather in Castaic, according to authorities.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry store employee fights back during a robbery last week. Lauren Pozen reports.
A Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer was hospitalized after a crash on the 405 Freeway near the Sawtelle part of West LA on Sunday night.
Two people were hospitalized in critical condition after a small plane crashed into a drainage canal in Camarillo.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
