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"Big scare": Test may help police detect drivers who are too high
New year will mark the official start of recreational marijuana sales in California, and there are fears it could lead to more impaired driving
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New year will mark the official start of recreational marijuana sales in California, and there are fears it could lead to more impaired driving
The New Year will mark the official start of recreational marijuana sales in California, and there are fears it could lead to more impaired driving. At the University of California San Diego, researchers are trying to help police detect whether a person is too high to drive. Barry Petersen reports.
Officials said the once-abandoned warehouse was recently outfitted with a 12-foot fence, "fortified doors" and surveillance cameras
Police in San Bernardino seized thousands of marijuana plants and shut down an operation they believe was bringing in millions of dollars a month. Officials identified 43-year-old Stephanie Smith as the owner of the illegal drug operation, who could face possible charges. CBS Los Angeles' Crystal Cruz reports.
Edgar Castro was reportedly told that if he didn't want to go to jail, he had to eat the marijuana cops found in his car
Some people are turning to marijuana-based treatments to relieve their pets' suffering, but there's little data on whether they work or if they're safe
Twenty-eight states plus the District of Columbia now include PTSD in their medical marijuana programs
A 12-year-old girl is spearheading a campaign to legalize medical marijuana across the whole country. Alexis Bortell said she and her family had no choice but to move from their Texas home to Colorado to treat her severe epilepsy. Now, her family and a handful of others are suing Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the DEA. Barry Petersen reports.
A company is making marijuana-infused coffee and tea. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham has more on how pot is calling coffee the next big thing.
FDA issued a warning to four companies illegally selling products that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence
While many marijuana plants survived, they were damaged by smoke and ash and will lose much of their value in the retail market
The change is aimed at decreasing the likelihood small children will mistake the drug-infused products for a favorite treat
California's pot business is booming, but owners worry about legal restrictions that force them to deal only in cash
Randolph was arrested after police broke up large gathering in which officers reported loud music and vandalized police vehicles
The ever-growing billions of profits and taxes are making it harder to resist the swelling legalized pot tide
"Green light" from Hawaii's health department on Tuesday gives patients legal way to purchase pot after waiting for 17 years
State law mandates legally bought marijuana be consumed in a private residence – excluding casinos, hotels, cars and sidewalks
The legal use of marijuana is the latest temptation available to tens of millions of people who visit Las Vegas each year. But the law mandates the legally bought marijuana be consumed in a private residence, which puts tourists in a tough spot. Mark Strassmann reports.
Typo could cost ballot measure campaign its chance to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota in 2018
Many recreational marijuana retailers fear their shelves will soon be empty
People began purchasing marijuana shortly after midnight, just months after voters approved legalization in November
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Las Vegas are now selling pot to anyone who can prove they are over the age of 21. The measure to legalize marijuana was approved by Nevada voters last November, and now for the first time, a torrent of Fourth of July tourists will be able to enjoy them - with some restrictions. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Colorado led the nation as the first state to allow sales of marijuana for recreational use in 2014, but the drug's effect on roadway crashes has not been well-documented. A new insurance study reported an increase in insurance claims filed for collisions in Colorado, Washington and Oregon, states where marijuana use is legal. However, the numbers do not match what Colorado State Patrol has tracked. Barry Petersen reports.
New research shows a link between an increased risk of car crashes and legal marijuana use. The Highway Loss Data Institute looked at auto collision claims where recreational use is legal. Some are skeptical of the study. Barry Petersen reports.
An insurance research group finds that states with legal recreational marijuana are recording more accident claims
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The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said.
As summers grow warmer, health providers from San Diego to New York are being challenged to better protect homeless patients.
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Amtrak service has been restored between New York and Boston after it was suspended for much of Saturday due to a power outage, the rail service announced.
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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.
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Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance last week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."
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Former President Donald Trump and his legal team asked the federal judge overseeing the case involving his handling of sensitive documents to pause proceedings.
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage smiled and heckled back at some hecklers as he relished his far-right party's ascent into Parliament.
The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
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The militant group – which controlled Gaza before triggering the war with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel – has reportedly given initial approval of the cease-fire deal.
Keir Starmer's Labour Party delivered the biggest blow to the Conservatives in their two-century history in a landslide victory on a platform of change.
The mill's huge sails, an emblem of the surrounding Montmartre neighborhood, inexplicably collapsed after an April show at the venue.
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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.
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