A divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level. The House Judiciary Committee approved the proposal 24-10 after more than two hours of debate. It would reverse a longstanding federal prohibition by removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, while allowing states to set their own
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New York Congressman Jerry Nadler has called for a committee vote to push forward a bill that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide. It would remove the drug from the federal Controlled Substances Act and allow states to set their own policies. CBSN New York’s Tony Aiello reports.
At 4:20 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont rolled out an ambitious new plan to legalize marijuana. If elected president, Sanders promised to issue an executive order that would remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances list. CBS News reporter Cara Korte, who covers the Sanders’ campaign, joined CBSN for this edition
It’s been five years since recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado. The drug is now an integral part of the state’s economy, politics and everyday life. New York Times national correspondent Jack Healy joined CBSN to discuss some of the surprising changes the state has undergone. Subscribe to the CBS News Channel HERE: http://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch
The push for recreational marijuana in New York appears to be on the back burner after Governor Andrew Cuomo dropped his legalization proposal from the state’s budget. New York Times reporter Jeffery C. Mays spoke to “Red & Blue” about why a group of black state lawmakers was threatening to block the plan.
William Barr, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, said he supports a federal ban on marijuana but wouldn’t target businesses in states where cannabis is legal. Erik Altieri, the executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, joins CBSN to discuss his stance. Subscribe to the CBS News Channel HERE: http://youtube.com/cbsnews
Vermont is now the ninth state in the country where recreational use of marijuana is legal. The state’s new law, which went into effect on Sunday, allows for the possession of up to an ounce of the drug. Dom Amato of CBS affiliate WCAX-TV reports. Subscribe to the CBS News Channel HERE: http://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBSN
A new CBS News poll shows 59% of Americans think weed should be legal. Alyson Martin is co-founder of Cannabis Wire and co-author of “A New Leaf: The End of Cannabis Prohibition.” She joined CBSN to discuss the legalization movement and the challenges marijuana businesses are facing. Subscribe to the CBS News Channel HERE: http://youtube.com/cbsnews
An attorney representing an 11-year-old girl in Illinois says she needs a cannabis patch and drops to combat seizures following years of chemotherapy for leukemia. CBS Chicago’s Dana Kozlov reports. Subscribe to the “CBSN” Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/1Re2MgS Watch “CBSN” live HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7 Follow “CBSN” on Instagram HERE: http://bit.ly/1PO0dkx Like “CBSN” on Facebook HERE: http://on.fb.me/1o3Deb4 Follow
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a marijuana enforcement memo Thursday rescinding Obama-era guidance which let states to legalize marijuana without federal intervention. The move now injects uncertainty into the growing industry in parts of the country that have legalized the drug, CBS News’ Jeff Pegues points out. Subscribe to the “CBSN” Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/1Re2MgS Watch
The arrival of the new year in California brought with it broad legalization of marijuana, a much-anticipated change that comes two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use. Subscribe to the “CBSN” Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/1Re2MgS Watch “CBSN” live HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7 Follow “CBSN” on Instagram HERE: http://bit.ly/1PO0dkx Like “CBSN” on
Dozens of retailers in California have been licensed to begin selling recreational marijuana on New Year’s Day. Emily Dufton, author of “Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America,” joined CBSN to discuss whether we’ll see other states follow suit.
Minnesota health officials announced Thursday that autism and obstructive sleep apnea are now qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. Subscribe to the “CBSN” Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/1Re2MgS Watch “CBSN” live HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7 Follow “CBSN” on Instagram HERE: http://bit.ly/1PO0dkx Like “CBSN” on Facebook HERE: http://on.fb.me/1o3Deb4 Follow “CBSN” on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1V4qhIu Get the latest news