Legalization

Some of America’s most pristine forests are under assault by illegal marijuana cultivation that is ravaging the environment. Federal narcotics agents destroyed more than 1.4 million marijuana plants last year, according to the U.S. Forestry Service, and thousands of pounds of trash and numerous toxic chemicals were also removed. John Blackstone reports. Subscribe to the

Recreational marijuana is expected to become legal in New Jersey in early 2019. What does that mean for your potential use of the drug? We asked you to share your questions and we got Chris Goldstein, cannabis activist with NORML, to answer them. Here’s more on New Jersey’s journey to recreational pot: http://on.nbc10.com/CFmHHwb _____ SUBSCRIBE

Cannabis laws are changing across the world, so is there an argument to legalise weed here in the UK? Professor Green investigates. You can watch the full documentary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p058dgnq/professor-green-is-it-time-to-legalise-weed If you, or someone you know, have been affected by addiction, the following organisations may be able to help: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling — Click here to subscribe

On January 1, 2018 marijuana retailers in California can apply for licenses to sell legal recreational marijuana.

Marijuana and regulating how it’s packaged was one of the key issues to come up in Canada’s proposed pot regulations. Canadians have until Jan. 20 to weigh in, and already concerns are being voiced about making sure the packaging won’t appeal to kids. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News »»»

Nine U.S. states currently allow recreational pot. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for more than 16 years and according to a Suffolk University/USA

Health Canada has released new regulations for cannabis edibles ahead of the products’ legalization in mid-December. Packaging must be child-proof and not “appealing to youth.” To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.5175689 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Find CBC

Canndescent CEO Adrian Sedlin on the political debate over medical and recreational marijuana.

Ohio’s attorney general says a new program will help local law enforcement differentiate between legal hemp and illegal marijuana.

Sen. David Osmek, Sen. John Marty, Rep. Rena Moran, and Rep. Bud Nornes talk about the likelihood of a recreational marijuana bill passing this session.

Marijuana will be legal in Canada starting Oct. 17, but the rules are different in each province. CBC’s Power & Politics breaks it down. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.4861897 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Find CBC News

On Wednesday, a Senate subcommittee held a hearing on America’s marijuana laws. Here are the facts, figures and impact or America’s cannabis laws.

“We’ve been called that before, the Willy Wonka of weed.” 60 Minutes checks out a pot processing plant holding “tens of thousands” of pounds of legal weed. Click here for the full report: https://cbsn.ws/2pTmTfl Subscribe to the “60 Minutes” Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/1S7CLRu Watch Full Episodes of “60 Minutes” HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1Qkjo1F Get more “60 Minutes” from

Growing, possessing and smoking marijuana will soon be legal in the nation’s capital. The ACT Parliament has passed a bill, permitting cannabis for personal use. It takes effect in January, but critics say it’ll lead to increased drug use. Subscribe to 7NEWS for the latest video » https://7news.link/T9ofSw Connect with 7NEWS online Visit » http://7NEWS.com.au

ACT Labor politician Michael Pettersson says he doesn’t believe there will be tension between territory and Commonwealth laws, after the Barr government legalised marijuana for personal use on Wednesday.

Michigan voters have a chance to legalize recreational marijuana on November 6. We traveled to Oregon to see what life is like in a state where recreational marijuana has been legal since 2014.

ABC News’ Terry Moran reports on interesting ballot initiatives to watch across the country.

On Oct. 17, Canada became the largest country to legalize recreational pot. Here’s how Canadians reacted across the country. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.4866191 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC

CNN host Don Lemon invites a quartet of guests to debate the ways in which marijuana is legislated in various states. More from CNN at http://www.cnn.com/ To license this and other CNN/HLN content, visit http://imagesource.cnn.com or e-mail cnn.imagesource@turner.com.

MLive reporter Amy Biolchini sits down with Jamie Lowell to answer reader questions about the legalization of recreation of marijuana us in Michigan. (Originally recorded on facebook.com/mlive

With recreational marijuana possibly on the Arizona ballot next year, Team 12’s Mark Curtis explores how legalization has affected Colorado.

California will become the eighth state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana in 2018. The new law however, is raising a lot of questions for the state’s users — and producers — of the drug. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles, where only a handful of dispensaries will be ready to