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
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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
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
Subscribe to HuffPost Live Today: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw Watch More Marijuana Debate: http://goo.gl/qGDgt Alyona and Jacob chat with Larry King about his views on legalizing marijuana. HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 12 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights showing overnight and
Montel Williams joins HuffPost Live makes an incredibly passionate argument over the use of medical marijuana. Watch Full Segment Here: http://goo.gl/n39Tr3 Subscribe to HuffPost Live Today: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 12 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights
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
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