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Bill Whitaker checks in on Colorado after becoming the first state to legalize recreational pot
Bill Whitaker checks in on Colorado after becoming the first state to legalize recreational pot
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Bill Whitaker checks in on Colorado after becoming the first state to legalize recreational pot
The IRS has granted tax exempt status to a church in Indiana focused on pot. CBSN's Ben Tracy discusses the surprising federal decision.
Medical marijuana is legal in 23 states, and now there are special formulations available for dogs and cats. But is pot a good idea for your ailing pets? KCNC-TV's Kathy Walsh reports from Colorado.
A bill that removes provisions that jail repeat offenders for up to 20 years was passed by the state senate
Connecting cannabis users for friends or dates, HighThere is further proof of growing Weed 2.0 industry
Colorado radio station K-HIGH is fine-tuning its format to reach a higher audience in the land of legalized marijuana. Barry Petersen reports.
Canopy, a Boulder-based accelerator for pot entrepreneurs, shows even the business of marijuana can use a boost from some seed money
A new business accelerator is helping startups find their way in the new legal pot market. Canopy, a Boulder-based incubator for pot entrepreneurs, is the first of its kind. As Barry Petersen reports, even the business of marijuana can use a boost from some seed money.
The singer and songwriter has always been a musical outlaw. He was inspired by blues, jazz, gospel, honky tonk and the '60s hippy movement, and he created a sound all of his own and revolutionized country music. Willie joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new memoir, "It's a Long Story."
As the state's nascent weed business grows, it needs to step up oversight of which chemicals commercial pot farmers can use
Two Ohio grad students invent saliva test police could use in roadside stops
Hospitals around the country have seen a severe spike in synthetic marijuana overdoses. The American Association of Poison Control Centers says more than 1,900 calls related to synthetic pot have been made since the start of this year. Jericka Duncan reports.
More than a third of American private employers have drug testing policies for their workers in accordance with the federal drug-free workplace act. But, times have changed since that law was passed 25 years ago. 23 states have legalized medical marijuana and voters in Colorado and Washington State have legalized recreational pot. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss how employers balance “zero tolerance” with these more lenient laws.
A study out Monday found that a new way to treat epilepsy, using a marijuana extract, is showing a great deal of promise. Dr. Jon LaPook investigates.
Researchers are revealing what's really in the Marijuana on the market in Colorado. Retailers in the state sold nearly $700 million of weed last year after legalization took effect. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss the testing that looked at potency, health benefits, and contaminants.
Lab tests shed new light on potency and potential contamination of legalized marijuana in Colorado
Dr. Aaron Carroll joins CBSN to discuss which is a safer vice: marijuana or alcohol? He also gives pointers on what parents might tell their children.
New research shows the effects of heavy marijuana use among teenagers. And, UCLA researchers are closer to developing a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's. Eboni Williams has a look at some of the day’s top health stories.
While police were chasing a white SUV for traffic violations, the people in the car tossed bales of pot out onto the highway. It was all caught on a police patrol car dash camera. CBSN's Meg Oliver and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
Law enforcement officials from Kansas, Nebraska also joining fight, saying they've been overwhelmed by illegal drug activity
Six Colorado county sheriffs are suing Gov. John Hickenlooper over the state's recreational marijuana law, and county attorneys from Kansas and Nebraska are also fighting the legislation that they say requires them to break federal laws. Mark Strassmann reports.
Pot doesn't just make you high -- it can make you sneeze, wheeze and break out in hives, allergy specialists warn
A law allowing limited recreational use of marijuana is now in effect in Washington, DC. Some members of Congress called on Attorney General Eric Holder, who is entering what is expected to be his last week in office, to help stop the law but he declined to intervene. Justice Reporter Paula Reid examines Eric Holder's complex legacy on marijuana.
With characters like a middle-aged women coping with cancer to cross-dressing men, Vimeo's first original web series explores the lives of marijuana users
Amazon, Hulu and Netflix are finding gold in original content, and now, Vimeo is getting in on the act by going green. Vladimir Duthiers reports on how the video site is investing in a scripted series that's showing pot in a different light.
Emhoff tested positive for COVID on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the focus should be on policy amid questions over President Biden's age that have roiled the political sphere since a disastrous debate.
Four volunteer crew members emerged Saturday from NASA's first simulated Mars environment, where they'd spent more than a year.
Celina resident Tabitha Sullivent described how her holiday on South Padre Island turned into a horror movie.
The former CBS News journalist and author of "Battle Scars" talks about the ever-present stresses that American military personnel face serving overseas, and how PTSD need not be permanent.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
The aviation behemoth built a reputation as the gold standard, but has been under scrutiny from regulators and the public alike after deadly crashes of its 737 Max, and another incident involving a door panel blowing out mid-flight.
Emhoff tested positive for COVID on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the focus should be on policy amid questions over President Biden's age that have roiled the political sphere since a disastrous debate.
Four volunteer crew members emerged Saturday from NASA's first simulated Mars environment, where they'd spent more than a year.
The aviation behemoth built a reputation as the gold standard, but has been under scrutiny from regulators and the public alike after deadly crashes of its 737 Max, and another incident involving a door panel blowing out mid-flight.
The figure marks the largest volume of air travel complaints by consumers since 2020, when airlines were slow to give customers refunds during the pandemic.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
As countries around the world experiment with shorter work weeks, Greece has taken a step in the opposite direction.
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.
Emhoff tested positive for COVID on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
An anti-sunscreen movement is heating up online this summer, spreading misinformation that could lead to potentially dangerous behavior. Dermatologists are taking to social media to stop the misinformation.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.
Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.
The unrest followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini detained by the police for allegedly not properly wearing her mandatory hijab.
In May, Israel launched a ground offensive in Rafah; it says more than 900 Hamas fighters have been killed there. But the cost has been extreme.
From Putin's military converting Soviet-era stockpiles of dumb gravity bombs into precision weapons, to Ukraine's deadly deployment of drones, the tactics of war are constantly shifting, with the most important battle being waged over political will.
Israel's military brings journalists to Rafah to see what it says it has accomplished there. The city is destroyed, but the fight goes on.
Correspondent Nancy Giles visits art exhibitions, in Washington, D.C., and New York City, that explore the possibilities of a future as distilled through the pain and promise of the African diaspora.
In the 25 years since his debut on Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, the animated character who lives in a pineapple under the sea, has also appeared in video games, three feature films, and even a Broadway musical. For the voice actors behind SpongeBob and other denizens of Bikini Bottom, the show – a gentle, silly reminder about the value of optimism and friendship – also reminds us of the kid inside us all. Lee Cowan reports.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including famed screenwriter Robert Towne, who won an Oscar for his noir thriller "Chinatown."
In honor of the composer's centenary next year, the family of Henry Mancini has been recording a tribute album featuring some of the Oscar- and Grammy-winner's most beloved music, performed by some of the most celebrated artists today. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with flutists James Galway and Lizzo, who are putting their paws on the "Pink Panther" theme; and Michael Bublé, recording the song that Audrey Hepburn made famous, "Moon River." (Originally broadcast on October 22, 2023.)
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
Last year, Americans downloaded dating apps more than 36 million times, which is down 16% from 2020. Dating coach Damona Hoffman says an increasing number of her clients are feeling what she calls "dating app burnout," which is stress and fatigue caused by endless swiping.
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.
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
Two young girls brutally killed on California's Torrey Pines State Beach six years apart. Thirty years later, DNA on one of the victims leads to two suspects — one of them worked for police.
Four people were killed and another three wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning during a pool party at a home in the northern Kentucky city of Florence. The suspect later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase, authorities said.
"48 Hours" has covered the murder of A-list fashion writer Christa Worthington, murdered on Cape Cod, since 2006. The man convicted of killing her continues to fight for his freedom.
The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said.
The man accused of killing three people when he allegedly drove drunk into a crowd on the Lower East Side on July 4th was arraigned on a host of charges Saturday.
Four volunteer crew members emerged Saturday from NASA's first simulated Mars environment, where they'd spent more than a year.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Esther Bishop has been a crossing guard in Brooklyn, New York, for 15 years. Known as "Star," she dances at her intersection to make sure drivers notice her and to bring cheer to the kids crossing the street. CBS New York's Steve Overmeyer has the story.
Alec Baldwin is set to go on trial this week for the shooting that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on the set of his film "Rust." Jury selection will begin Tuesday.
When wildfires rage in areas that can't be accessed by road, smokejumpers are called in. These teams parachute in to dangerous areas to fight the blazes. Itay Hod takes a look at how they do it.
An Israeli strike on a school in Gaza killed at least 16 people, according to Hamas officials, as Israel claims it was targeting militants. The strike comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is sending a delegation to Qatar to discuss a cease-fire proposal. Holly Williams repoerts.
Airports and roads were packed on Sunday as many in the U.S. made their way home after a long Fourth of July weekend. Sunday is expected to be the busiest travel day of the summer. Elise Preston reports.