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Amanpour and Company

Does the U.S. Have a Marijuana Problem?

Season 2026 Episode 8099 | 18m 18s

In a recent Opinion piece, NYT editorial board argues that America has a marijuana problem. In just over ten years, attitudes towards the drug have changed dramatically. Marijuana is now legal for medical use in 40 states, and for recreational use in 24 states. Margaret Haney is a neurobiology professor who researches the effects of marijuana on the brain. She joins the show to discuss.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene; Muhammad Saeed; Daniel Yergin
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Energy expert Daniel Yergin on where the global energy markets go from here.
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Christopher Stokes; Amos Harel; Mo Ibrahim; Andrew McCarthy
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Actor Andrew McCarthy on Rediscovering the Importance of Male Friendship
Andrew McCarthy discusses his new book, "Who Needs Friends."
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A. Mechele Dickerson examines the creation of America's middle class and why it's struggling today.
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John Kirby; Vali Nasr; Edward Wong
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